SSAutoChrome Manifold and Performance Coatings Review
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I forget how many miles were on the car then, but I'm at almost 38k now without so much as a hiccup from the manifold. It's been "good stuff" for the money thus far. I had posted that the 2000 degree coating on the outside had flaked off due to the polishing compound leaching out after the manifold was heat cycled. Well, I removed the manifold to replace the turbo with a fresh OE unit about a week ago. I found that the coating on the inside was still pristine (of course the inside was not polished, so there was no compound to ruin the finish). I wish I had taken pictures, but was in a hurry.
So far, I still have to recommend this manifold for the money... It has lasted this whole winter (Texas is mild compared to elsewhere) glowing orange at times, while being dowsed with rain water in the 30's and 40's. If it cracked tomorrow, it would suck, but I couldn't complain for what I paid for it... Sunday, the car (basically a hair less than a stage 3) put down 333whp on a Mustang Dyno through this manifold on a faulty boost controller... not impressive, but can't complain.
I forget how many miles were on the car then, but I'm at almost 38k now without so much as a hiccup from the manifold. It's been "good stuff" for the money thus far. I had posted that the 2000 degree coating on the outside had flaked off due to the polishing compound leaching out after the manifold was heat cycled. Well, I removed the manifold to replace the turbo with a fresh OE unit about a week ago. I found that the coating on the inside was still pristine (of course the inside was not polished, so there was no compound to ruin the finish). I wish I had taken pictures, but was in a hurry.
So far, I still have to recommend this manifold for the money... It has lasted this whole winter (Texas is mild compared to elsewhere) glowing orange at times, while being dowsed with rain water in the 30's and 40's. If it cracked tomorrow, it would suck, but I couldn't complain for what I paid for it... Sunday, the car (basically a hair less than a stage 3) put down 333whp on a Mustang Dyno through this manifold on a faulty boost controller... not impressive, but can't complain.
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Mine is garage kept home and work, but I don't "let up" in the cold winter rain. I really did expect it to crack under those conditions, but it has not yet. We've had more days of rain this winter than not I think. One other thing to consider... I am running the OE O2 housing. Since it is bolted to the block, there is less weight for the manifold itself to support. I'm very adamant that they should be run this way for support purposes. I'm holding out for the Works 3" cast O2 housing for this very reason. I've never been a fan of tubular manifolds on daily drivers. However, I got this one at a price I could not refuse. I believe that it will last a good long time with the extra support of the O2 housing. As for running one without that support, well, who knows. It is a very sturdy peice.
You bring up a great point. I plan to add a couple of support brackets to the tubular O2 housing I got. This should help make it REALLY strong and should be as good as the stock housing...it will just flow better.
yeah, i would not be running an aftermarket o2. I am just looking into stock flange manifolds, because Im trying to find something i can mate the ATP3037S Kit to later on and planning ahead.
Has anyone actually dyno'd the gains from this piece over stock and or with TB , MBC, Fuel Pump, FLash? I say this because I was thinking about getting this piece and had questions about the gains and whether or not you can tap an EGT into it
Resurrecting the thread just installed mine after a nightmare of an install the car is running and I must say it was hell but worth it, nice bump up top. I may still have a leak though I'll retorque tomorrow. DON'T USE THEIR GASKETS for the love of god
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Very recently, I cracked mine... however, it was a dumb-*** user error. I took a nut off to use on a customer's car while the car was hot. Had I not done this, I'd bet it would be fine after surviving the hell I put it through this passed winter. I had it welded up, but have not gotten around to putting it back in.
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Zeus - how much did you pay? The ebay website is listing them for $110 - is this right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evolu...temZ7993986295
On an additional note I checked the ssautochrome website and they listed it at $250. $140 off - hmmmmmmm. See below about half way down the Mitsu page
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1359
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evolu...temZ7993986295
On an additional note I checked the ssautochrome website and they listed it at $250. $140 off - hmmmmmmm. See below about half way down the Mitsu page
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1359
Last edited by 954DRGSR; Aug 21, 2005 at 12:56 PM.
I have not had any problems with mine. It was a pain to install. Next time will be much faster because I'll know what I am doing. I need to get new OEM gaskets, because I have a leak.
I also have a leak and need to get new gaskets. Install was not that difficult execpt because I had a few complications I will be getting a 10.5 hotside and probably getting everything coated to make it really nice.