looking to get a manifold and wondering why spend 600 on ams when you can spend less than 100 on ebay, i understand they can crack and get real hot but what about things like diameter and flow? any input will be apriciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...Q5fAccessories

 

i had a dc sports manifold and with time it cracked.....just get your stock one ported

 

isnt the stock manifold good for flow and power.

 

well you see, this is the problem im having. i can port mine out cause i have access to the tools but isn't a tubular header a better flowing manifold?

 

Buschur did a test using the ported stocker and some aftermarket manifolds finding it to be among the top power producers when using a stock turbo or fp green. search it out

 

They work well, but some of them have fitment issues. There are also some people that advertise with megan racings manifold picture.

 

thanks for the input guys.

 

i sent mine to buschur, should be here anytime here this week

 

Ported or get a real/ Better brand of tubular mainfold.. Don't go the Cheap Ebay ones

 

Ebay manifold's will crack over time.

Unless you can weld, you need to reweld the braces around the flanges!

 

You can find cast ones on ebay, that are molded off of a ported stocker....get those ones ceramic coated if you are trying to get rid of the rusty stocker & pick up a few hp

 

well i don't care about the look. i just wonder if porting will give me same gains. and do you just port the inlet?

 

Unless you are swapping your turbo, or trying to get some kind of stock turbo record I would just keep what you have. Also, last time I checked people were selling ported 4g63 manifolds on ebay. If you do buy it keep your stock one so when it breaks you can put it back on. Do what you want it's your car.