exhaust manifold rs2 question

[Jiri]

what recommondations do you give for an exhaust manifold on the rs2? it's going to run with a holset hx40. i prefer to "look" original as possibile
i was thinking for wagner if there is place

[SteveH]

HX40 has a large cold side. I think you may be hitting the chassis with a Wagner. I'm sure someone has tried it and can advise you. It's most certainly not going to keep the OE look!

[Jiri]

Indeed the oe look will disappear maybe 😉 if I go for a tubular I event have an idea which one en how to give the turbo a good air intake.

[Billman]

I use a bullseye power turbine housing 0.70AR on the HX40 and fits well with an MTM manifold.

[Jiri]

Do You have a picture of This manifold?

[Jiri]

Someone else have try this before? the problem with a tublar is how to suck cold air?
you always see a direct filter before the turbo but no cold air was taken.

[Billman]

I also run back in 2008 an HX40 turbo with machined K26-6 turbine housing with original RS2 exhaust manifold. I had to use a 12mm plate to clear the cold side of the turbo from the manifold.