I was thinking about creating a custom forward facing manifold that places the turbo in the upper grill of a 99-00 Civic. Have any clean good looking manifold been done? Would it be a waste of time and money if i already have a mini ram? Trying to create a show SFWD that ill run down the track and be happy with 11s.

 

a few have been done for evos.

I'm designing an intake elbow and filter for my turbo setup that will sit behind the upper grill on my 97. It would be kinda hard to sit a big turbo that far foward and up without some serious bracing.

 

We built a custom manifold for my brothers 86' 300zx. Bolt the turbo flange to the turbo and place it where you want it to be. Bolt the head flange to the head. Route your tubes and tack it all together. Remove it and finish weld it. Like already mentioned bracing will be required.

 

This guy is selling one, maybe he still has it.
https://honda-tech.com/classifieds-f...ifold-3210442/

 

We can get you a brand new one from BWR. I've used them in the past with Great Results. Lifetime Warranty too.


Something like this. You can get it T4 with Dual 38MVS or Dual 44MVR

Dual MVR Setup $899

BWR Turbo Manifold - Rickspecd

Dual MVS Setup Setup $899

BWR Turbo Manifold - Rickspecd

 

that manifold places the turbo in the lower bumper opening/under where the bumper beam would be, not the grille.

and any manifold that hangs the turbo that far out needs bracing, regardless of material thickness, as it will eventually crack. the reason manifolds like a mini ram, top mount, or ramhorn don't *normally* need bracing is because the weight of the turbo is placed inline with the head flange.