i have been looking around on this forum for awhile and it seems like there are some skilled fab. guys in here so i figured i would give it a shot. i would really like a top mount for my ls turbo setup since im currently on a mani thats like one step better than a log. the price of a full race or similar mani is too much for me so i was hoping someone could help me out. even a ramhorn style would be better than what i got now. can anyone help me out?

 

try james at jg-fab.

 

thanks man
yah I can do you a top mount if you are looking for one, right now turn around on one is a bit slow because I am still working out the bugs and building fixtures for them
-James

 

spoolinperformance.com

Project DC2 here on H-T

 

i have this guys ramhorn style and his work is excellent and you cant beat his prices. he lifetime warrants his products as well. here is the tred [urlhttp://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/280000-280999/280589_220_full.jpg[/url] i hope this helps. im upgrading to his top mount in the next few weeks my self for 06 later
silly sohc is his name on here

Modified by Turbo-LS at 10:44 AM 12/21/2005


Modified by Turbo-LS at 10:45 AM 12/21/2005

 

Try weirRacing or the people at homemadeturbo.com

 

if you know someone who can do some basic welds...you could do this
buy two b-series turbo flange plates from bmcrace.com
turn one upside down...line up the ports and weld the two plates together...
drill a hole in the center of the top plate with a big enough circle to put a bolt through to the 2nd plate...this is the only hole that is covered on the 2nd plate...
weld flat top machine screws to the reversed plate to mount your manifold to so they dont spin...this way you wont need to put a wrench on them...
bolt the 2nd plate like you would normally to the head
the top plate is upside down and you can use matching machine nuts to put on any manifold upside down



what !!!
yeah thats right...top mount for under $70 (shipped) and some quick welds...oh and maybe an extra exhuast gasket...

 

it ends up looking something like this thing i designed but was too expensive to have cnc'd...
the bmc guys have done almost all the work...just have to buy two plates
and weld them on top of each other upside down

 

that would probably work if you wanted your turbo to shoot out of the hood!

 

depends on your manifold i guess

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo-charged &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that would probably work if you wanted your turbo to shoot out of the hood!</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahahaha lol lol!!!!!!!!

 

I plan to fab me an top mount for my f22a soon...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digitalcongo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you know someone who can do some basic welds...you could do this
buy two b-series turbo flange plates from bmcrace.com
turn one upside down...line up the ports and weld the two plates together...
drill a hole in the center of the top plate with a big enough circle to put a bolt through to the 2nd plate...this is the only hole that is covered on the 2nd plate...
weld flat top machine screws to the reversed plate to mount your manifold to so they dont spin...this way you wont need to put a wrench on them...
bolt the 2nd plate like you would normally to the head
the top plate is upside down and you can use matching machine nuts to put on any manifold upside down



what !!!
yeah thats right...top mount for under $70 (shipped) and some quick welds...oh and maybe an extra exhuast gasket...
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok I really laughed out loud. It may be due to the fact that I have had a few beers but still that was some funny **** right there. Just the fact that you put that much thought into it.....

edit: HAHAHA this just reminded me of the turbo that DID shoot out the hood of that crx. I suggest you do this little project and post pics

 

the only thing stopping me from getting a mani is the fact ill have to get new ic piping and a d/p too and after the mani ill be broke

 

that is my NSR-Technology manifold i dont think you can really beat the price and it is awsome quality also no complaints here. he has fast shipping and his work is amazing look him up on here his sn is 5thgencivic.

 

If you supply the materials or the money for them and you are a decent person to talk to i might be able to help you out. I like making this kind of stuff but don't have the time or money to do it for no reason. What is the car and set up? a/c no a/c? shoot me a pm looks like your about 2hrs away from me. Might even sell you one of mine cheap

 

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that is my NSR-Technology manifold i dont think you can really beat the price and it is awsome quality also no complaints here. he has fast shipping and his work is amazing look him up on here his sn is 5thgencivic.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if the price can't be beat what does that mani cost? just curious.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 80884 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

if the price can't be beat what does that mani cost? just curious.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know his price has gone up a hair since i bought mine but i paid $699 shipped to my door. sounds like a lot of money but the quality is compared to the best out there hands down imo

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AllmotorEH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

that is my NSR-Technology manifold i dont think you can really beat the price and it is awsome quality also no complaints here. he has fast shipping and his work is amazing look him up on here his sn is 5thgencivic.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 80884 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the price can't be beat what does that mani cost? just curious.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AllmotorEH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know his price has gone up a hair since i bought mine but i paid $699 shipped to my door. sounds like a lot of money but the quality is compared to the best out there hands down imo </TD></TR></TABLE>

Interesting...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 80884 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you supply the materials or the money for them and you are a decent person to talk to i might be able to help you out. I like making this kind of stuff but don't have the time or money to do it for no reason. What is the car and set up? a/c no a/c? shoot me a pm looks like your about 2hrs away from me. Might even sell you one of mine cheap </TD></TR></TABLE>

pm'ed

 

i really dont see any of the fabricated top mounts being put out as different in relation to mounting points of any "upside-down" bottom mount...

maybe 1-2" max
and in most cases...zero difference...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digitalcongo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i really dont see any of the fabricated top mounts being put out as different in relation to mounting points of any "upside-down" bottom mount...

maybe 1-2" max
and in most cases...zero difference...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not really sure what you are trying to explain here but the purpose of a top mount isn't really just to have the turbo mounted on top for no reason. Most top mounts are designed to use longer runners, ballenced runners and also to be ablity to utilize larger downpipes, makes the car easier to work on. There is more but man the top mount turbo manifold is not just a manifold designed to mount the turbo up top. If that was the case take a log mani and weld this "switchable" flange on it and there ya go

Top mount = Top mount
Ramhorn flipped upside down = Ramhorn flipped upside down

In no way does a flipped upside down bottom mount manifold = a top mount.

 

i 100% agree with you...
most of the fabricators are claiming proven gains for topmounts designed for your engine...
i'm not trying to put them in the same boat...
however...i am defending the idea that the upside-down unit is a feasable option.
and a cheap one at that...


mix that with a 96-00 civic front end and an invader style hood and your shiz will be decently air cooled...

 

Ok, cool. I thought you might be trying to say they are the same.

Either way, this guy is looking for someone to make a manifold. I might just be "the one" lol

 

well for half the nukkas out here...there's potentially zero gains from buying untuned runners for their setup...
but i'm in no way someone who knows much about tuned runners...
i do know that it exists...i'm into math...and i understand harmonics and how a tuba works...
you give a top tuba player a shitty tuba and he can make it sound sweet
you give a shitty tuba player a top of the line tuba and yep it sounds like ****...
i wouldn't spend $700 on a manifold just for quality welds...i'll tell ya that much...
but i would spend $500 more on top of that for a tuned setup built for my motor and my motor alone!!!
on the other hand...i could spend $1100 less and **** off the neighbors...


Modified by digitalcongo at 8:37 PM 2/26/2006