Cast Iron T3 Manifold

[GTI-R Nath]

i just won a new one of these off e-bay for £1.04 lol just wondering if it would be any good for using on the pulsar

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-S1...arParts_SM&hash=item27ad7dd093#ht_1696wt_1199

 

[PobodY]

Yes if you've got a T3 series turbo (like a 3076 or 3071) and an external wastegate (to go on the wastegate flange - failing that, the blanking plate for it). - If you've got a standard or uprated T2 series turbo you'll find that it won't fit.

As always, I'm happy to be corrected.

 

[GTI-R Nath]

yeah i knew that the standard turbo wouldn't fit it, i was 1st planning on putting a GT3071R 0.64AR on the standard manifold, but since i got this manifold so cheep, I am now planing on going for a T3 fitment GT3071R with a external wastegate

 

[pulsarboby]

lol youll need to top mount it then as the flange is the wrong way round ie upside down

 

[GTI-R Nath]

lol youll need to top mount it then as the flange is the wrong way round ie upside down

oops didn't notice that, it didn't say anything about it being a top mount in the description, damm you e-bay lol... ill probably just sell it then coz it probably more hassle than its worth, top mounting a turbo, ad least i should be able to get more than £1.04 anyway if i resell it lol

 

[gtir350]

I'm in the process of fitting the same one as that but the stainless cast version and gt3582r

W.I.P

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Wouldn't it go the other way around so you get have an easier time with the new downpipe?

 

[gtir350]

More room this way around, plus makes intercool run simple.

 

[Mad]

The main problem with the Top Mount Manifolds are that they spin the turbo backwards.

On a serious note, you will need to check your gaps between the turbo and radiator and allow for fans and movement in the engine when underload otherwise it will put large holes in your Rad or just wont fit if the radiator if too thick.

 

[gtir350]

True,

Yep, Ive ran this top mount setup before, just on a ebay top mount manifold, now swapping to cast.

I designed the rad to sit in the in the air con location,

 

[williams]

How can a top mount spin the turbo backwards?

 

[gtir350]

How can a top mount spin the turbo backwards?

I'm sure if you think about it for long enough you'll understand

 

[red reading]

The main problem with the Top Mount Manifolds are that they spin the turbo backwards.

On a serious note, you will need to check your gaps between the turbo and radiator and allow for fans and movement in the engine when underload otherwise it will put large holes in your Rad or just wont fit if the radiator if too thick.

WTF are you on about spin the turbo backwards?

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Come on chaps, you're smarter than this(some of you ), it was a joke.

BTW can that v-band cli n the turbine be rotated cos thats a hole in your rad waiting to happen?

 

[PobodY]

That's why it has to face the other way, so that you counter-act it spinning backwards!

 

[gtir350]

Does it change on the other side of the equator?

 

[PobodY]

Does it change on the other side of the equator?

Yes, I think it does. So you can run the top mounted manifold and it should spin the right way. ;-)