Megan Racing S.S. Headers

[DSM_421]

Thanks for the help guys, I will have to keep those cast manifolds in mind. Would be nice to not have to worry about cracking, that is why I am probably going to go with a LIPP cast 02 housing.

Anyways, whatever exhaust mani I go with, it won't be getting wrapped. ;)

Halon, that manifold is set up for an external gate isn't it? I'm set up for internal right now, and dont plan on changing that for the next few summers.

[Halon]

OK so now you're starting to confuse me. First you said you definately wanted to go T3. Most T3 manifolds out there are going to be setup for an external gate, because you typically run an external gate on T3 setups on these cars. You say you plan on staying internally gated for a few summers yet.

Are you going to be running a 5-bolt T3 style exhaust housing with an internal gate on this new setup or something? What turbo are you planning on using? I'm confused now.

[DSM_421]

Sorry for any confusion. I'm just sticking with the set up I listed above, except for the 2g 02 housing, 2.5" downpipe, 3" test pipe, and 3" pressbent catback exhaust.

That is getting replaced with a 2.5" LIPP cast o2 housing, 3" megan downpipe, 3" megan test pipe, 3" megan cat back exhaust.

From what I read my PTE SCM50 has a 34mm internall gate. So I'm a little worried about getting some boost creep from the more free flowing exhaust, but I think I should be fine.

Trust me I know that external dump is the route to go, but I don't have the money to change it to an external dump, there for, I have to keep it internally dumped. So I'm looking for headers that don't come set up or you have a choice for the external dump.

[crazy_skier]

well the turbo you have right now is a mitsu flange, so unless your going to change the turbine housing your best bet is the fp cast mani since that is still a mitsu style housing.

[DSM_421]

This is what I'm looking for.

http://www.maperformance.com/store/product.php?productid=17189&cat=1069&page=1

Halon, sorry for being confusing, i'm an idiot. I don't know why I said t3, I want t2 aka mitsu flange.

[Halon]

If you're staying mitsu flanged, I say either stay with the 2G manifold you have, or go with the nice Cast FP one.

[DSM_421]

True, but I don't wanna spend close to 400 bucks on a cast manifold when I know they used to go for like $250.

I guess the question is, do I spend the $325 on a fp cast exhaust manifold, or do I spend it on a JM Fab street SMIM?

[Halon]

http://dsmlink.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23254

FP Manifold for 225 shipped.

[DSM_421]

i am thinking 420 is his smoking preference.


Lol may be ;)

Hey thanks Halon, pullin through in the clutch.

[asshanson]

FP has them on sale right now, I got mine for 175 I think last week. They don't have the coated ones on sale any more, but for about $190 shipped uncoated they're a steal.