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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 02:48 AM
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turbo question

will a 86 HKS turbo setup work on a 12a motor and if so what kinda of mods will have to be fabbricated to make it work.

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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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you can put any turbo on your engine ... the turbo should bolt up in one of 2 ways, either slot the manifold bolt holes or weld on a 12A flange ...

you need to supply more specifics of what you want to know. what intake are you running? that kind of thing ...
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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1. The 12a is 20mm shorter then the 13b so "slotting" the manifold would not work to good(you know ports not lining up).
2. The HKS manifold is cast so unless you want to braze a 12a flange to it.....NO! not gonna work(it would be disgusting and it would crack fast).
You would be better off making a tubular manifold.

Dont buy the kit.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by mattrx7N/A
1. The 12a is 20mm shorter then the 13b so "slotting" the manifold would not work to good(you know ports not lining up).
Actually slotting it works great, you just also have to grind the exhaust paths inward too so they match up with the 12a's exhaust ports.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Yeah slotting works but its pretty damm ghetto.
Just take a 12a gasket to a shop that does flamecutting and get a flange made(shouldn't cost more than $40), you can get a T4 flange at just about any turbo/performance shop.
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