Another exhaust manifold!

[Flat on my back]

See what we get?

urquattro-island.

I asked the guy these questions.

Can you confirm the thickness gauge of the tubing, internal diameter and if the welds are 'full penetration'.

Thanks.
Carl.

[Jamo]

i suppose that things like this then, would just be crap?? I mean its so cheap??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...QQcmdZViewItem

Don't like the flange, it needs to be cut to allow for thermal expansion IMO

[Flat on my back]

FYI,

http://ajpdistributors.com/index.html

[Billman]

I like this Cast manifold on the First post. Maybe if we could get our hand on an item like this we could see how good is it.

On the other hand the question is the inner diameter on the stock RS2 EM or the flange itself. I was looking at thsi cracked RS2 Turbine housing and PapVas EM an i could clearly see the the flange could be opened to allow more exhaust gasses and maybe more power than the 450.

I can modify my turbine housing but i would also need a cracked RS2 EM to sacrifice.

[Flat on my back]

FYI,

http://ajpdistributors.com/index.html

I only got this as an answer!

hi , sorry i dont have the diameter. but im sure if you got a 2.2L engines it will bolt right on.

[merlin's S4]

Fook me! I misread the price initially! That's likely to be sub £200!

Substantially less!! And with a 5 year warranty! Tempting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...27217217QQrdZ1

[Knight Rider S4]

Just waiting for shipping cost

[twoqu]

Substantially less!! And with a 5 year warranty! Tempting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...27217217QQrdZ1

Be prepared!
If it goes through the RM hub, you will be charged VAT on the total price (cost & shipping) possibly duty and then to add insult to injury, a further charge from the RM for handling. So keep £30-40 handy.
Looking at the cost of shipping I assume its sourced from outside the US. No surprises there. On the otherhand it might just slip in, which as you say, would make it somewhat of a bargin assuming its not made out of chocolate!
Good luck.

[Billman]

yes lets see how this one is. The price is super!

[Bram]

This is the STR manufacturer website, where the manifold is a lot more expensive.

http://strco.net/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_11&products_id=11

However I have sent them an email, as they state it's a direct replacement for T3/4 turbos, while the header looks like a k24/26 one.

I have just bought the Ebay STR manifold and see how it looks like in real.

Keep you guys updated

[Billman]

Very nice. Did you found any infos on other forum about this mani? Do they crack easily?

[Billman]

I think this cast manifold will have the same HP results like the 034 RS2 replica manild. Both are log design and not like a header with a collector like the Stock RS2 item. On the RS2 you will see all the runners collecting on the flange.

[Bram]

I have seen only a STR exhaust manifold on Honda's:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread...ostid=28629451

[Bram]

And another picture. About reliability I have not found anything yet, although it does not look too bad with such a big turbo on a small Honda engine

[Lupo911]

ask, for the Material... forged about Ductile Iron...