Hi guys, I received my Peakboost B series ramhorn kit recently, and I took a good look at it today. I noticed that the flange that the turbo bolts up to is crooked, as well as the wastegate flange. My engine is at the machine shop so I haven't test fitted it yet, but was just wondering if this is normal? Take a look at the pics, it's a decent amount off center. I know that these manifolds are made by hand, but this doesn't seem right to me. I'm so ****, and I think that once it's installed and the wasegate isn't pointing straight, that it might bug me.. Let me know what you guys think.

 

it dose look a little off center, check fitment and if it bugs u that much call peakboost and see wha they have 2 say.

 

the angle helps for turbo clearance, if downpipe is on the driverside you need the clearance for the cold side, otherwise it will hit the block

 

did u buy an a/c compatible kit?

 

its normal. just put it on.

 

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Mine is the same. It's normal.

 

looks like wastegate is angled to give more room for radiator

 

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Thanks for the replies... Once my engine is out of the machine shop, I'll test fit the manifold, turbo, & DP on an engine stand, and take it from there. Just started this thread to see if the flage is off center by design.


Modified by Boston_George at 6:32 PM 5/5/2008

 

It could be off for a few reasons my ramhorn is off like that for clearnce on the block and radiator clearance also.

 

dude its fine. its all like that for fitment reasons.

 

ive had 2 peakboost kits and they both are like this, its fine and great kit at that

 

I IMed peakboost, and the flange being off center is "by design", and totally normal for their ramhorn kit.