I'd like to switch all my connections to vband to make everything easier to take in and out. Rather than me having to PM every manifold maker on here, I figured I would just make a simple post.

I'd like to have a ramhorn that is AC/PS comp, with a reciruclate dump. I want to use the new tial exhaust housing for my GT35R.

Right now the downpipe is just a pain in the butt. I would rather have a Vband than the 4 bolt. I don't know why I didn't do this in the first place.

Here is the setup I run now. It fits tight, but it fits good. Only pain in the butt part is the downpipe.



I'm not stuck on the ramhorn design at all. I just don't know anyone that is making manifolds yet to utilize the new tial vband housings. I think its a great idea and would make it easier for me.

 

The new tial housings should give plenty more room. If you look closely the recirculated dump tube actually touches the front of the exhaust housing. I tried to grind the housing to make some more clearance, but didn't get much. So not only would there be more room for the 3" downpipe, but the reciculated dump. This is just speculation from the pics I saw from the Tial 42R housing vs. the cast piece.

 

where are you located? i'm sure someone local to you would be willing to help out.

 

not sure if they make entire manifolds or just collectors but here ya go.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2055661

 

i asked jessie @ AFI a while ago about that setup w/ a v-band for the downpipe. The problem is if you put the v-band seup on, it leaves very little space for the first bend to clear the a/c compressor. I thought about leaving the 4-bolt flange one and add a v-band after the first bend on the downpipe to make it somewhat easier to install/remove.
I was tired of everything being tight...so i ended up getting a custom topmount a/c and p/s compatible from mainstream performance.

 

Wow, now that looks like a tight fit too LOL. Top mount huh, thats cool.

 

Hit me up if someone can make this too lol. for b18b

 

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kinda tight. but still makes it easier to get to all of the turbo and wastegate bolts. Plus its a hell of a lot easier to make the oil return LOL

 

Who ended up making that for you.

 

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http://www.mainstreamperformance.com/ . the owners name is charles and his email is in the site.