SSautochrome please help
 

Hello everyone i baught my dad the ssautochrome manifold which is like a duplicate of the hks manifold. The only thing is that i dont know what do the specs of the turbo need to be to fit in the engine bay without hitting anything at all. I did try to look stuff up , i did call people but no one knows. Does anyone have that manifold and what kind of turbo are you using , with off center or on center ? Please help i need to know !

Their FD manifold uses a standard t4 footprint and is meant for use with the FD LIM and a standard tangential turbine housing. Excessively large a/r housings might still hit and require grinding or such, though. I actually used this manifold on an FC motor/LIM and an on center housing and it sat way out toward the fender well..an on center in an FD engine bay would NOT work.

I am using this manifold with a GT35R compressor and 1.00 divided exhaust. There is about a 1/2" between the compressor and the chassis and probably around an inch between the exhaust snail and the lower intake manifold.

The manifold is actually a knock off of a FEED/SONIC manifold and not the HKS.
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/fd-fex.jpg

Both flanges on my manifold were slightly warped. This is a common problem with the autochrome manifolds. Rather than take the chance I had them machined flat. Otherewise I think it's a good piece.

You can fit a t78 onto this mani. without hitting the body.

You used a 1.00 a/r exhaust housing? I have a 1.06 a/r but haven't got my block together. I was expecting to re-angle the flange but it sounds like there is still some room in your case. Also do you have pictures of it on your car?

a 1.00 definately fits. I posted pictures in my single turbo thread on the other forum. I can email them to you, but can't post them here because I don't have them hosted at a 'neutral' location;)

I found your blowzilla thread. I am happy to see the manifold actually works, I was kinda crossing my fingers before ;) I like that wastegate and bov :bigthumb: What made you pick that wastegate? I was looking at a NewGen but that Tial would be nice to save some cash.

Well what i really need to know is the exhaust housing on center or off center ??

oh sorry i must have not remembered reading the part from the first reply that an on center wont fit in a 3rd gen. sorry but thanks again

The manifold will defintely need to be machined flat. I tried mine and it was leaking.I just got it back the other day and its nice and flat now.

so will this manifold work with a stock twin set up? if t is machined and such.

Stock twins? heh...

not a chance.

What's wrong with the manifold that came with your stock twins?

This is to accomodate a t04 series aftermarket turbo and external wastegate.

Everything will be custom when using this.

the only think hks about this manifold is the wastegate flange...i think its for the 50mm racegate

I used a 42mm standard hks on my SS manifold.