I am wondering what exhaust manifold people are running, I tried HKS cast for FC but have fit issues. The FD manifolds with the wastegate on the top looks like it won't fit for sure.

I am looking at the HKS FD cast.

 

What hits with the FC unit?
What FC manifold are you trying? The HKS case one?
What kinda turbo?


-Ted

 

The HKS FC cast log type, the bottom flange hits my RE engine mount and the TD07 compressor housing goes into my frame rail. I know my clearance issues are partly caused by the mounts I'm using, I know they sit the block too low and to the passenger side. I was curious if the RE swap requires the use of an FD manifold or is an FC adequate ?

 

You can sort of see how close the turbo sits in this pic.

 

The FD units will typically run the turbo much closer to the LIM.
Usually, it does not work with the 13B-RE Cosmo engine.

With your turbo, it looks like you got a LOT of spacer over there, so it might fit.

What size turbine are you running with that T78?
Is it the 7cm^2?


-Ted

 

I am not sure exactly I'd have to look its a pretty good size. The problem with this turbo is that its a 18A tiny compressor wheel huge compressor housing and after 6k rpm it stops making boost.

 

I'm running the FD HKS cast manifold with mine. The engine mount for the passenger side was made designed around that manifold, however.

 

I figure im going to have to modify my mounts, the way they are now, my oilpan is almost kissing the steering rack.