Hi,

Anyone having the HKS Stainless Steel exhaust manifold on their car, care to share their views. Thank you.

 

Hi
I had a HKS header, after 5 months using the header was cracked I was very disappoinment because it is avery famous brand and I spent $1,200 for 5 months only.
I don't recommend to buy this.

 

What does the hks turbo manifold look like anyhow? Stock replacement?

 

most of the larger mass produced companies, i.e., HKS, Greddy, Apex'i and so on really dont have great manifolds....

 

i have JIC Ex-manifold with heat wrap. After 6 months, it cracked. stick with your stock. Labor ain't cheap to install.

 

BTW heat wrap isnt good for long term turbo manifolds. Considering there is positive pressure with hot exhaust gases, the damage on the metal in a tubular steel manifold is quite aggressive.

Allowing heat to stay trapped inside there with heat wrap will just compound the issues of tube headers and turbos.

The beefier, meaner units like AMS, RNR, full race and of course Buschurs cast iron units seemingly last a substantial amount longer than the flimsy mass produced japanese products, which incidentally cost a fortune!