This manifold is from ebay (please hold off on the negative comments) the Cast manifold i already purchased isn't A/C compatible with the turbo i have (Holset HY35).

I just want to know if it looks to be A/C compatible, i don't care which way the compressor faces, i just want to retain A/C.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/170851264188...84.m1427.l2649

Thanks,
Fred

 

It is, but dnt expect top notch quality from ebay stuff

 

I wouldn't use that manifold
I see it cracking rather quickly

 

2 week at the most then that manifold is history, you'll find yourself with an aid infected manifold. and yeah it can be powersteering and ac capable depending on the mods your willing to do and which size your going to turn the turbocharger itself.

 

That, and it won't hold a Holset like that WITH A/C.. Very few if any cast will hold a Holset like that.

 

no it is not ac compatible.... all ac manifolds have to turn the turbo one way or the other... a straight flanged manifold is not ac compatible...

not to mention it won't support the weight of a holset and IT WILL CRACK sooner than later. also the wastegate placement is **** and you would have a horrid time controlling boost, not to mention the wastegate flanges on these manifolds are well known for breaking off and dropping your wastegate onto the road...

don't even bother with it

 

Those ebay manifolds are crap. I guarantee with that manifold your car will not be running for more than 1,000 miles before it cracks.

 

^ agreed.

cheap *** manifold will crack so damn fast, even with these "Supports" welded on. The metal is so thin is cracks quickly, plus the weight of a heavy turbo doesn't help...

If you can't afford a high quality manifold, buy a cast iron one. I bought an ebay one for 60$ and put down 300whp on a stock ls.

 

not to mention those "supports" actually prevent the manifold from expanding and contracting properly as the manifold gets hot and cold... this makes the manifold runners start to warp which leads to them cracking.

A do know that a buddy on here made a brilliant turbo support for his similar design ebay ramhorn (had the typical wastegate placement on the front of the collector) and it never cracked, not even after daily driving it for years, track days (road race) and passes down the drag strip.

He used a higher quality ebay manifold (they do exist) that didn't have those cheesy, useless supports. It also had slightly better weld quality and better grade metal.

It's very hard to get any quality manifolds/turbos out of china. The manifolds and turbos that Taiwan produces are of a much better quality and they actually employ experienced tig welders (Both HKS and Trust/Greddy now have their manifolds made/welded in Taiwan and the company they use produces quality parts that would rival most small US companies' offerings) I have 2 sr20det manifolds, one is a RHD v-band HKS T51R KAI topmount and the other is a Greddy/Trust RHD 20g/25g topmount, both are of exceptional quality that's on par with my custom Dent Sport Garage sr20det manifold (and other sr20 turbo manis I have) as well as my Neukin mini-ram..

The US is big on using sch. 10 weld els while most companies like Trust/Greddy and HKS use tubular 16 gauge 304SS. My DSG manifold is also 16 gauge 304SS... these manifolds are amazingly strong (I weigh like 220 and I can stand on them and they don't flex, I tried that with an ebay china manifold and I creased the runners lol)

Get a quality part to start with because if you go the cheap route with a manifold and turbo you will have both components fail and then you'll be spending even more money on a new manifold and turbo.

You've gotta pay to play, so save up until you can afford quality parts... your wallet and your body will thank you... because bending over and contorting to remove manifolds and replace turbos gets old pretty quick

 

Im in the same boat. Just picked up a 00 with a built motor and am piecing a kit together. The po had a silly sohc manifiold that worded with the ac. Put fan infront of the condenser. I would look into finding a decent used ac manifold before I wasted money on a ramshorn from ebay. If its not in your budget go cast like some other said

 

I have a stainless steal inlinepro manifold for sale if your interested. It's A/C compatible. Let me know.

 

^this by far would be your best option

Manifold is proven in both it's quality and how much power it can support. Not to mention being 100% AC compatible, as long as you use a 5 bolt turbine housing

 

pmd about manifold

 

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