Topspeed PRO-1 SS manifold install
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Topspeed PRO-1 SS manifold install WITH PICS
The install was very easy and the fitment was a 9 out of a possible 10. The only reason I gave it a 9 is on the turbo there are 2 studs the one on the drivers side of the car will need very little material to be removed for the proper seal from the manifold to the turbo. The hardest part of the entire process is trying to get the stock manifold off, it took at least 25 minutes of pulling and tugging on that thing to try and get it out. I also had to loosen up my lower IC pipe to try and get more wiggle room to push the turbo down so the stocker would come off the head clean without putting stress on the head studs.
The welds on the manifold are top quality, and there are extra braces on the front and the back probably there to ensure it won't crack. I haven't driven the car yet so I really can't respond to spool up or the butt dyno. I will give my driving impressions and pictures tomorrow morning.
All of the tools that are need are:
12mm short and deep socket
14mm short and deep socket
12mm open end wrench
14mm open end wrench
3/8 wratchet
6" extension
small hands (needed to make a phone call for that)
The welds on the manifold are top quality, and there are extra braces on the front and the back probably there to ensure it won't crack. I haven't driven the car yet so I really can't respond to spool up or the butt dyno. I will give my driving impressions and pictures tomorrow morning.
All of the tools that are need are:
12mm short and deep socket
14mm short and deep socket
12mm open end wrench
14mm open end wrench
3/8 wratchet
6" extension
small hands (needed to make a phone call for that)
Last edited by dryad001; Oct 29, 2004 at 09:12 AM.
Originally Posted by dryad001
If I wasn't drinking during the process it would have taken about 1.5 hours, but with people calling and coming over it took me about 3.
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lol get a aftermarket one. how much did that manifold cost?
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I got the manifold at a reduced price because the person I got it from I did work for so he gave me a deal. As for the stock BOV, hey it works just fine and it doesn't leak, and holds 20.5 psi. I can't see myself spending 100-300 for a woosh sound.
Originally Posted by dryad001
All of the tools that are need are:
...
small hands (needed to make a phone call for that)
...
small hands (needed to make a phone call for that)
Seriously though, thanks for the tool list. I just bought the SAS Autochrome unit. I anticipate headaches (i.e. 4-5 beer installation).
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Originally Posted by dryad001
Alrighty, the long awaited pics:
Kinda poopy pics but just enough to get the idea, next time I'll do it in natural sunlight without flash.
Kinda poopy pics but just enough to get the idea, next time I'll do it in natural sunlight without flash.
