Well i am 90% ready to finish my setup but i still have some questions about my downpipe and how can i get to do it.
First for references, here is my other build up thread.All my block and motor build is there..
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=860134

I had posted that i had problems with a manifold i got because it was not too A/C friendly..There was barelly 3" of clearance between the Turbo and A/C compressor so i sold that manifold and ordered a MiniMe from LoveFab(Cody).I wanted to do a 3" Downpipe

Well i got my manifold and it is beautifull BUT, when test fitting again it seems that now i even have less clearance than with the old manifold(the quality and prettyness of this manifold makes it a Keeper so thats why i want some feedback as to what to do).

Here are some pictures
Welds on the manifold are preeeeeeeeetty





Manifold, Turbo and Racegate(42mm)



In the car

 

Clearance issues:
If you can se in the pics..The space between the turbo and A/C compressor is thight.. I dont think a 3" DP fits..So can i make a 2.5" and Flare it to 3" ?


Under the car!

 

Absolutely beautiful manifold. Nice setup as well!

As far as help goes, I've got nothing, but i do love the car!

 

Intercooler: 31 x 6 x 2.75

I will have to loose my fog lights because the inlet/outlets are barely 1/2" from the fogs..The fogs are just right in the middle so cutting the fogs bracket as others do will not work(with a smaller FMIC it works).

Heres my fancy radiator

 

go for it with the 2.5-3 inch flare.your turbo probably has a 2.5 exducer bore so i dont think you would lose much at all by sarting off with a 2.5.or you could suffer like me and take out the ac i hate south florida weather,and im sure pr isnt any better

 

Taking A/C out is not an option je je(i would have ordered the Non AC mani and saved 100 bucks there)..Our winters here are 80degrees weather ..lol

 

Looks good, just get rid of the zip ties.

 

From the looks of it, a 2.5 inch wont fit in that space....

Good luck...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM1 MIKE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good, just get rid of the zip ties. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think the zip ties will get rid of themself once they feel that heat

 

Lol i should had put a Zip tie Warning on the thread..That was just to test fit... Oviously it will have the right bolts when i install everything

 

The Ds are next to impossible to go with a full 3". 2.5-3" fits with ease though!

 

yeah, it looks to me that you have plenty of room for a 2.5"-3" dp

 

you should of had cody make you one with the manifold. then you know it would have been all set.

Landon

 

be careful of that wastegate...ive seen them turn to **** in no time and boost creep like crazy...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lanojp1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be careful of that wastegate...ive seen them turn to **** in no time and boost creep like crazy...</TD></TR></TABLE>

that is the Race gate, not the Delta gate.. or have you had personal bad experiance's with the Racegate ??

 

why dont you flip the turbo around

 

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that is the Race gate, not the Delta gate.. or have you had personal bad experiance's with the Racegate ??</TD></TR></TABLE>

why even bother with those wg's get a tial and if you can afford it turbomuff.

 

I say your best bet is to try and find a Cast Iron downpipe.A cast downpipe will throw less heat on the compressor than a thin guage pipe and I seen a few that almost come straight down off the turbine....like this Greddy

 

where is the a/c fan ?? or whatever it called....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RACEPAK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
where is the a/c fan ?? or whatever it called....</TD></TR></TABLE>
in those pics both fans where removed..the Wastegate hit the Radiator fan..both fans will be replaced by thin Push fans<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D-Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I say your best bet is to try and find a Cast Iron downpipe.A cast downpipe will throw less heat on the compressor than a thin guage pipe and I seen a few that almost come straight down off the turbine....like this Greddy
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Hmm do you know where i can find one of those?

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why even bother with those wg's get a tial and if you can afford it turbomuff.</TD></TR></TABLE>
1. this is not a creepy Deltagate..It is a Racegate 42mm so it should do the work.
2. i had to keep it cause i ordered the Manifold and Cody needed to custom fit it,which he did nicelly...I didnt wanted to risk having this gate as a Paper holder on my desk when i spent money on it(it costs 400+ new )..I tried to sell it but with so lil time it was impossible..

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Thanks Cody ill work it out as a 2.5" flared to 3" then.

 

Damn that is a beatiful manifold.

 

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in those pics both fans where removed..the Wastegate hit the Radiator fan..both fans will be replaced by thin Push fans
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where can i buy thin push fans?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FOrSfEd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn that is a beatiful manifold.</TD></TR></TABLE>
not bad for an 18 year old kid eh? Yep, thats my brothers work! The lil ******* getting penetration a lot more solidly than I am...at least on the first pass

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RACEPAK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where can i buy thin push fans?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well push fans in general are thin...atleast all ive seen.

I believe almost any autopart store sell them

 

autozone and advanced auto sells them for about 69.00