hsitko

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I have a gt35r turbo with a t3 flange. I need a single turbo manifold with a t3 flange on it. I have an obx manifold but it is a divided t4 flange. I have seen adaptors but i worry about the clearance of using one. Does anyone know where to get a t3 single turbo manifold for a good deal? Thanks for any help?

Thanks
--Hank

Broken09

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www.a-spectuning.com
Well worth the money! Great customer service and a lifetime warranty.

hsitko

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yeah i called them. They want something like 1k for it. That to me is absolutely insane. I'm sorry but 1k is a lot of money for some welded pipe. A lot of money. A whole lot of money. Holly cow. anyway. There has to be another alternative. I hope at least.

--Hank

CrackHeadMel

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sometimes less expensive non-ebay manifolds come up for less than $300, i own two of them and both hold up ok. ive had to re-weld one due to a small crack but no biggy

however a-spec's not trying to bend you over, they have alot of r&d and use high quality materials as apposo half the others out there

hsitko

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Yeah that is true about a-spec. They seem totally cool however. I am pretty sure that companies like hks spend vastly more on r&d. So here is the dilemma. If they are charging as much as a top of the line hks unit, why buy one from them. Arent they trying to compete with companies like hks? Wouldnt it make sense to sell it for cheaper? I'm no authority on this kind of stuff but i have to say. One thing that drives me crazy is when little private companies start making custom parts that are essentially copies or just re-engineered versions of other parts that have already have been made and charge the same amount as the originals. It just defies logic i think. So yeah maybe if i have to i will buy one of their units. However, if i can avoid it i will. If anyone wants to sell me one i would be interested in that too. Thanks!

--Hank

Broken09

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Sean is constantly working on improving his product and not just copying other designs. Not to mention I'd be interested to see what type of warranty you'd get with the HKS unit. Just something to consider.

hsitko

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Very true. All of the pictures and testimonials about their products dictate that they are top notch products. That is for sure. Its just that to me, well that would mean that, that manifold would cost me more than the gt35r with the vband machined into the exhaust housing and an anti-surge housing brand new. That just makes my head hurt. I work at a shop and am not used to paying retail for much of anything. I'm really frugal. Being a mechanic is the only reason that i can afford to own an fd (which has always been a dream of mine). If i had to pay someone to work on this thing i would have to sell organs to keep the car.

brooklynfc3s

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i've never seen a tubular cast manifold from hks or aspec. And while 1k is ALOT of cash to spend on a manifold i'm sure the aspec unit is way better than anything you'll get from hks. Why dont you just buy a t-4 back housing? you'd make more power that way too