SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please
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SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please
I was browsing through eBay for some things and I stumble on this. Look like hood clearance would be tight. Otherwise, it looks to be ac/ps compatible. If you have any experience, post them. This might be a good manifold alternative down the road for me.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (ProJectCvic)
ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (88_DX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88_DX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like a $400 Log manifold </TD></TR></TABLE>
but it mounts on top, so its the sex.
but it mounts on top, so its the sex.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (mike93eh2)
Yea, it does look like a upside down blox but maintenance would be very convenient.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (bamf3000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bamf3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How would you run the downpipe with the wastegate there?</TD></TR></TABLE>
flip it around the other way genious
flip it around the other way genious
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I spoke with the guy's from SPA out at SEMA and looked over the product line and I would say it is worth further testing and looking into.
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I think it looks pretty good myself. The wastegate placement looks like it would work really well. I don't think I'd pay $400 for it though. Maybe half that.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (bamf3000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bamf3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How would you run the downpipe with the wastegate there?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think there is plenty of clearance to run downpipe....no problem but I think hood clearance would be tight.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looks pretty good myself. The wastegate placement looks like it would work really well. I don't think I'd pay $400 for it though. Maybe half that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed..but I think price will come down after awhile
If anyone find a pic of this installed, this would answer a lot of questions.
I think there is plenty of clearance to run downpipe....no problem but I think hood clearance would be tight.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looks pretty good myself. The wastegate placement looks like it would work really well. I don't think I'd pay $400 for it though. Maybe half that. </TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed..but I think price will come down after awhile
If anyone find a pic of this installed, this would answer a lot of questions.
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Looks pretty decent....wastegate placement is good for a change. If it doesn't have hood clearance issues, i would call it a decent manifold, even for the price.
I do miss the convinience of my topmount...it was easy to do anything to the turbo and you NEVER have to worry about oil drains being to shallow...
I do miss the convinience of my topmount...it was easy to do anything to the turbo and you NEVER have to worry about oil drains being to shallow...
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One thing that may justify the cost and I don't know this for a fact, someone would have to call and ask but the cost kinda reflects that it might be made from a high grade of iron. Some of the high temp irons are just as expensive as stainless steel. The one I am thinking of is good to 1740 degrees F. If this is the case it would be less likley to crack like some of the other headers out there.
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This is one of the better items I've personally seen on eBay. If the casting on it actually holds up, this would be an awesome manifold. The wastegate placement is halfway decent too.
The fact that its on eBay is the only thing that worries me lol.
The fact that its on eBay is the only thing that worries me lol.
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^^^ yeah what he said. If they used a good casting then you would get yrs from this manifold instead of months from these tube manifolds. Most crack with in a yr.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (B18Flip)
If it will clear the hood with a T3/T04 etc the run of the mill turbos then i would say it would be a good mani but more in the $300ish range as four is pushing it
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (tannerLSt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tannerLSt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
flip it around the other way genious</TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe I am just use to a bottom mount, but where the wastegate is mounted it looks like you would need to run the downpipe pretty low. No need to be a bitch about it.
flip it around the other way genious</TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe I am just use to a bottom mount, but where the wastegate is mounted it looks like you would need to run the downpipe pretty low. No need to be a bitch about it.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (bamf3000)
I would like to see if it clears the hood, i doubt it.
Even then , some chasis's would have diffrent issues.
Good idea , In for results
Even then , some chasis's would have diffrent issues.
Good idea , In for results
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (MJobe)
SPA has a very good reputation back in Brasil. They are a great company to deal with and their product are good.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (ProJectCvic)
i think it looks bomb. but its gonna be a bitch to fab the downpipe&dumpipe, but if it clears the hood without cutting then i wude use it. i remember the days of air conditioning, it wude be nice to have it again.
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Re: SPA Topmount Cast Turbo Manifold. Let me know your experience please (1TurboHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1TurboHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the thread holes for the turbo or wastegate strip out, you are screwed </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not at all, there are several ways to repair that and non of them are costly.
Not at all, there are several ways to repair that and non of them are costly.