I guess you can see my question from the title... im trying to sell my buddy my stock 16g turbo off my evo 8.. and he has a few questions about whether or not its a direct bolt on...

and if its not a direct bolt on... what is needed to make this upgrade??

 

not a direct bolt on....the turbos are flipped around...he would have to make a custom downpipe, custom intercooler piping, oil lines and water lines.

 

what about the exhaust manifold ? would the 16g hotside bolt to the stock 1g mani?

 

it should there both T3 flanged

 

DSMs use a single scroll, round entry. EVOs use a twin scroll, asymmetrical entry. Neither of which is remotely close to a T3 flange.

As for bolting an EVO turbo to a DSM, it's been done a couple different ways. One way is to use an EVO manifold, which bolts right to the DSM head. Unfortunately, the turbo will hit the block and requires a 1"+ spacer and longer manifold studs. You also have to relocate the alternator to the rear of the block where the AC compressor is, and possibly eliminate power steering.

http://www.dentsport.com/gallery/v/d.../fittingTurbo/

The other option is to flip it so the compressor faces the pass. side and have a custom manifold made. This would be far from cost effective since a divided, one-off tubular manifold would be approaching $1k. The much cheaper, simpler solution is to just use the EVO3 16g, which is a direct bolt-on makes just as much power, and spools lightning fast.

 

LOTS of JB WELD!



....seriously though, no.

 

probably wont just get a dsm turbo from forcedperformance