An alternative cast turbo manifold..

[aaronjb]

Browsing around I came across this:
 m http://www.xs-engineering.com/xsstore/p ... oduct=4011 m

Now I know XS don't exactly have the greatest reputation (and look at the large pic - that's some hideous casting right there!) - but lets face it, how badly can you screw up a cast manifold?

Shame it's using an IHI turbo flange, rather than the (more common - over here, at least) Garrett flange - but at that price it's worth considering for anyone thinking of the custom turbo route..

[kanujunkie]

if its lumpy and bumpy, just take an angle grinder to it!

is that flange totally unusable? couldn't you get an adaptor flange made up?

[aaronjb]

Oh it could probably be used - I could even go IHI instead of Garrett..

Although unless Japanparts tell me they can't get the TS kit for a million weeks, I'll probably just do that  s;) s;)

Still it makes for an interesting option, and it's always good to have options  s:) s:)

[Wabbitkilla]

What about this one at $339?

Here it is


Quote;
Turbo Exhaust Manifolds - Toyota
These are the same cast iron Exhaust Manifolds that we use in our Turbo Specialties Superior & Extreme Turbo Kits!

Use them to customize your own Turbo set-up with our Garrett Turbos and Turbo Accessories.

Will fit Garret Turbo T25, T25BB, T28 and T28RS.
Will NOT fit Garret Turbo T3 and T4
 
Note: Takes up to 14 days to ship.

Corolla 1ZZ-FE 1.8L (98-02) EXMAN-TOY03 $339
Corolla 1ZZ-FE 1.8L (03-05) EXMAN-TOY05 $339

All for Garret Turbos!!  s8) s8)

[aaronjb]

Nice find there!   s8) s8)

[Tem]

how adly can you screw up a cast manifold?

How about making a cast manifold that doesn't physically fit to the engine?  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  Not so funny, when they refused to refund or replace it though.  s:? :? s:?

That was the last XS-item I bought. It was from XS-power, but they go by many XS-whatever names. They are bloody cheap though and I have no info about the 1ZZ manifold, maybe it works just fine.


Also, have you seen the XS-whatever turbos? Apparently they are rebuilt failed turbos, which were sometimes put together by epoxy, which made them fall to piece the first time you got some heat into them.  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[aaronjb]

Also, have you seen the XS-whatever turbos? Apparently they are rebuilt failed turbos, which were sometimes put together by epoxy, which made them fall to piece the first time you got some heat into them.  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Yeah I remember those pictures - they were quite classic  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Hey look maw, no welding!  s;) s;)