big-phil Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I got this for $305, good deal? Not sure if I'll use it, or resell it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260314737652&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Phil, I think I'd hold onto it and sell when the economy improves. To me it's still a little on the high side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 You should at least try it out. Two holsets....MMMMM... crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Is it me or do two of the tubes look bent? Edit: I am not trying to knock the purchase, but it is the first thing that jumped out at me when I viewed the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 What happened is whoever built the manifold, had them come straight out the head, and didnt make clearence for the intake runners, so then they smashed in the runners with a hammer. It should of been built to come out of the head, already at a downward angle. Basicly poor mockup and fabrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirtech Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 that thing isn't worth more than $50. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 What happened is whoever built the manifold, had them come straight out the head, and didnt make clearence for the intake runners, so then they smashed in the runners with a hammer. It should of been built to come out of the head, already at a downward angle. Basicly poor mockup and fabrication. I was wondering why 3 and 4 were squished in like that!! Makes sense. For $300 you did pretty good Phil! And to think he was only in El Paso. If this guy was running 10s, one question and one comment: 1) Why is he not on HybridZ? 2) That ZX must have been crazy! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 that thing isn't worth more than $50. sorry. Considering you cant build it for twice that, I'd say it is. Nice find, Big P., it looks like a little reworking would make that a really nice manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefsRocket Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Can not believe people are hating on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeatrpi Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Not sure if I'll use it, or resell it. Uhhh huh. I bet I can guess which option you choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 that thing isn't worth more than $50. sorry. It's worth as much as anyone would pay for it. Maybe not you, but others it is. I'm just cheap, and don't even have one turbo going yet. I couldn't imagaine two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 BTW, I do not think it was a bad deal to buy either. Modify those two pipes, and run two twins, then when you go to the local car hang out all the tuner guys can go oooooohhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhh, twin turbo! And how do I know this? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Can not believe people are hating on this! No one is hating on this. If commentary is taken as criticism nowadays, you are in for a rude awakening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdeprat Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 BTW, I do not think it was a bad deal to buy either. Modify those two pipes, and run two twins, then when you go to the local car hang out all the tuner guys can go oooooohhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhh, twin turbo! And how do I know this? . I agree with 1 fast Z, Phil just get some affordable China Turbos and take it to town. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I was thinking the same when looking at the bent in tubes. He had to clear the intake. And I also thought of the oooooohhh, aaaaaaawwwwwww factor having a twin turbo. I have a buddy that has a tig and could probably fix the bent in spots?? I was going to ask you guys before I bought it, but then a bidding war might ensue:icon12: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I was going to ask you guys before I bought it, but then a bidding war might ensue:icon12: Sneaky boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 uhhh... if the tubes were bent to clear the intake manifold, then the options are A. Different intake manifold or B. New tubes Hasn't this exhaust manifold surfaced in the past?? The Ebay seller has a +1 feedback rating, and for all we know that came from our Dear Little Friend, bigphil. (We all love ya guy ) Not to rain on any parades, I just caught a whiff of fishy is all. Hopefully I am being overly paranoid. What *I* would do if I were holding this piece, is first, mock it up on a car with turbos. Check clearances on fender side and on block side, and if all is groovy, I would remove the flange, and tilt the entire manifold ever so slightly down/towards the block. Repair/replace dented in tubes, and re weld the flange. This give you the clearance on the intake manifold runners, increases distance between turbo heat and intake aluminum, and should help allow you to fit larger turbochargers on there without interfering with steering or hitting the frame. Then again, that is SUPER easy to say when I didn't just drop 300 buxx0rs on the bloody thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I was struggling with his 1 feedback rating also. He sold a TT set up for a Z32. The guy got it, and left the 1 feedback. I truly hate buying from anyone with feedback that low. What if I cut the underside of the bent pipe and added stainless to the underside? I really need to have it in my hands to see whats up. First hurdle is will it clear the steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 If the guys was running tens with the dents .. Why not just mount it ?? and go from there .. it will outflow a stocker easily I say bolt it on and go from there ! With all the changes you might aswel built a new manifold ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Aw phil, you don't want that POS, ship it to me and I'll fix it, I have a tig in the shop. Chock the $300 bones down to an education and go have a beer. :lmao: Use the thing one way or the other would you and quit whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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