Well I have been figting this manifold for almost 2 weeks, from what I hear there are lots of people running it, I got the from Eric Knight. Anyone see these issues?
1. The runners on the manifold do not allow the stock nuts or even smaller nuts to be put on and tightened, I put a lead on in the cast part with a ball end mill on the bridgeport.
2. the middle bolt on the turbo mani to head cannot be accessed, wrench is impossible because of the water pipe below and so I used a socket head cap screw, cut the allen key in half and the t/3 flange is still in the way, so I shaved down 2 of the 5 allex points and can barely tighten it.
I would have bought or made a tubular but all of my oil lines ( braided ) and downpipe are already done / statred, got it put on and upon tightening the last bolt it stripped the thread in the manifold, so I drilled and tapped for 12mm by 1.25
What a pain in the @ss!!
Primaily just looking to see if anyone has done anything different with it and worked out.
Thanks
Hey that used to be mine that thing has become a whore lol the one that didn't fit I just didn't put hardware on it and it was fine
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24th MEU VMM-261 (REIN) V22 Crewchiefs
11 April 2012 Morocco (African Lion)
Wow what a pos. I'm so glad I never bought that when I had my 2200. I'd be so pissed.
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Really? What do u mean you put hardware on the one that didn't fit? How did u even get it to fit that way?
I didnt have this problem with mine bit the wastegate didnt fit lol but a tial would hahah
Ya chris
I made a rotation flange to take care of that part.
The studs that I couldn't put nuts on I just rocked it without them and didn't have any problems
RIP Cpl Derek Kerns And Cpl Robby Reyes
24th MEU VMM-261 (REIN) V22 Crewchiefs
11 April 2012 Morocco (African Lion)
WOW, nice.... What did you do for the middle one on the bottom? Nothing? This is the hardest one to get in....
prolly nothing lol i never had any problems with it leaking so i neve tried to resolve the problem
RIP Cpl Derek Kerns And Cpl Robby Reyes
24th MEU VMM-261 (REIN) V22 Crewchiefs
11 April 2012 Morocco (African Lion)
Honestly, that makes me feel a little better, just wanted to make sure it fully bolted up... what turbo did you run on it?
57 trim garret
RIP Cpl Derek Kerns And Cpl Robby Reyes
24th MEU VMM-261 (REIN) V22 Crewchiefs
11 April 2012 Morocco (African Lion)
You could always make a nut for it.
Make it like a 1" long cap nut and then cut a smaller head size.
Miller - same here
Philly - custom make a nut? Seriously? Tried everything, had to take the turbo apart to get the flange on.. This was the biggest pain I have ever dealt with turbo wise.
I have the old style welded manifold and it worked excellent. Of course it has been heavily modified and flows excellent. I'll sell it cheap!
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After all the work I had to make this one fit it will not be off anytime soon!
