Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Hi, I was just wondering if the b18 turbo cast iron manifold that they sell on ebay good for 400 whp? Any help??
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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donno man, but i was told I couldnt make over 500 on a log and we have. So ide say its all up to the tuner, and you as well as how far your willing to push it
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I run one, tight fit on wastegate, i did 319 on 15psi. 81.5 mm ls block at 9.0.1. Car had full 2.5 in exhaust with 2.5 inch down pipe. Stock b16 head wiht springs and retainers. S300 tuned by stickerguy. If you run a good turbo, unlike me and have a cutout with a few more things done ie, cams. You should be able to pull 400 out of it. What are the specs on oyur build?

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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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It's a ls/vtec stock bore with wiseco flat top pistons and eagle rods.
Head is stock except for titanium retainers and valve springs, gsr cams.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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lol if i can do it easily out of a dseries, i dont see a problem making it with a bseries
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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I run spring and retainers as well turn 8500. You should be able to pull it or close, 350 on the street is wild. What shell, crx? Good luck def get a cutout, i had a buddy here ake 58 whp on the same tune with open dp instead of closed on a turbo gsr

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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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It will be easier to make HP with a nice ramhorn/etc, but a log can still make tons of HP. I know some people have made over 500 on cast manifolds, you just need to get a couple decent parts/turbo into the motor to get there. If you went with a lower CR ratio, you could really crank the boost to get your power goal - thats how most people make big power. 10:1 CR is for people who want to race off idle IMO.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by madcrx69
Hi, I was just wondering if the b18 turbo cast iron manifold that they sell on ebay good for 400 whp? Any help??
If its a meutek or inilne pro then yes, i would bet even the spa cast topmount could do it too, but with the drag/revhard style its gonna be hard.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I made over 400 with a pfab man @17psi on a t3/t3 66 trim on 91 octane. Manifold isnt overly expensive either, and a tial 38mm gate.
You can acheive what you want with research, good parts, and a great tuner
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

so your saying you cant make over 400 with a drag manifold
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Originally Posted by ghostskinner
so your saying you cant make over 400 with a drag manifold
If your talking to someone specific you should quote them but i will assume your talking to me, and no that's not what i said, i think i was pretty clear in what i said.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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i made 420 to the wheels on a rev hard cast mani..so it can be done
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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I have a revhard log mani for suposedly a B16A2 but it is impossible to fit my Garrett T3/T4 stage 2 turbo and it makes contact with the block not only the webbing but the flywheel housing as well any of you guys had any similar problems?
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Originally Posted by TheoneTheycallVille
i made 420 to the wheels on a rev hard cast mani..so it can be done
a/c version or non-a/c version? The non a/c version flows A LOT!! I have seen north of 600 out of the non a/c.

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I have a revhard log mani for suposedly a B16A2 but it is impossible to fit my Garrett T3/T4 stage 2 turbo and it makes contact with the block not only the webbing but the flywheel housing as well any of you guys had any similar problems?
A Garrett t3/t4 will not fit, you will have to use a 5bolt precision or turbonetics.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:18 AM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

so doeas anyone know what manifold could i use to fit the Garrett T3/T4 on my EK4 with A/C?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

I have a full ac friendly kit if you want
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Yes, cars are making 800hp plus.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Originally Posted by jeryjohn
so doeas anyone know what manifold could i use to fit the Garrett T3/T4 on my EK4 with A/C?
SPA topmount ftw. flows like a tubular, im running one with a/c and p/s and ive run tubular ramhorn and topmount before, and real ones not some ebay junk and it performs just as well as those tubulars. especially for a DD. i mean obviously if you were going for raw power then you wouldnt be trying to keep a/c anyway it would be a topmoutn twinscroll with a borg s370 with an r cover LOL

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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Originally Posted by 90blackcrx
Yes, cars are making 800hp plus.
On an ebay cast manifold?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

i dont think so, on a sap or inline then yeah, didnt someone have an inlin pro cast t4 manifold running 9's i forget who.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo-LS
i dont think so, on a sap or inline then yeah, didnt someone have an inlin pro cast t4 manifold running 9's i forget who.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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yes Evans crx ran 9's on an inline pro cast mani
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Default Re: Is the cast iron manifold good for 400 whp?

Originally Posted by blinx9900
On an ebay cast manifold?
Similar enough yes.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 90blackcrx
Similar enough yes.
pics of said manifold? I'm guessing it was heavily ported?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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mine is a non ac rev hard
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