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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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?s on turbo manifolds

so wondering if i can run an aftermarket fd tube manifold fit on and fc? ill be running and s5 turbo motor with a gt35 turbo just wonder since fd manifolds are about half the price as the Fc's
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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You'll likely have clearance issues between the turbo and the lower intake manifold
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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It's a mixed bag. Some will clear the LIM, but others won't like need_RX7 said. The FD LIM sits up higher to make room for the twin turbos. You can see what I mean here: http://www.rotorhead.ca/articles/200...te-comparison/.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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I am running a turbo manifold that is supposedly a Feed manifold for an REW. I got it used off here a few years and it has worked out well with the T2 intake manifold. The key is that it is a long runner design that sets the turbo forward. A manifold with shorter runners, like a lot of the T3 manifolds out there, may not fit.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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thanks guys
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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I just bought an fd mani for my t2 and I was going to take a racing beat header flange and weld it and machine it so it will clear. You could always try this.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dark mephisto
I just bought an fd mani for my t2 and I was going to take a racing beat header flange and weld it and machine it so it will clear. You could always try this.
which manifold did you buy?
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