Does anyone have experience pulling a single turbo from an a-spec manifold with the engine in the car? Those familiar with the short a-spec manifold know it puts the turbo just inside of the sheet metal next the the shock tower. I installed it with the engine out of the car and it looks like it would be tight to remove in the car. Maybe I could loosen the engine mounts and lift the engine to wiggle it out but it looks tight.

Any input is appreciated.

 

I have the A-Spec short exhaust manifold kit with a Garrett GT3582R T3 on it. Removed the turbo from the manifold is the rule. Then pull the manifold.

 

We just pulled my motor this past Friday and we couldn’t get the a-spec manifold off without pulling the motor. It’s their GT35R T4 Manifold. Only way I see of doing it with the motor in the car is pulling the studs. You can always notch the manifold flange to slide down over the bottom studs. But the top studs I don’t see a way of getting it off or on with all the studs in.