Olli":v6a7soqe said:
Hmm, started to wonder that are u also going to use the std ARP bolts like Alex in his project?
Dunno where I read it from but I thought there was some kind of limit of boost(?) that the ARP bolts can hold and it wasn't that high really. If u are using them, how far u think u can go with them?
-Olli
No, I'm gonna be running L19 head studs and a new Cometic Phuzion headgasket. I'm not as crazy as that Russian guy.
RedCelicaTRD":v6a7soqe said:
Well first I was gonna have Kris at KO build me one, but he said he was too busy at the moment and it would be a month+ before he could start it, and closer to 2-3 months until it would be done, and at the moment it was just something he wasn't sure if he had the time to tackle (still needs to finish No Shoe's setup). Then I talked with Full-Race, and they said they could make me one, but then they said they couldn't guarantee fitment of the 42r. And I don't mean whether it would hit the hood or radiator, I'm talkin they couldn't guarantee that it would clear the engine or slave cylinder/cylinder line. Then after I told them I wasn't willing to spend the $1300 plus shipping for something they couldn't guarantee fitment on, they told me that if I paid in full right now, they could tell me in a month or so if it would fit after they finished one of their customer's MR2 manifold who's putting on some other t4 flanged turbo, and if it did clear everything would take another 8 or so weeks to build mine.
I'm just pretty impatient when it comes to this kinda stuff... So as of yesterday, my buddy with that GT42 powered STI and I decided we are gonna tackle the manifold design ourselves. He's built a few manifolds, and we will be having one of our mutual friends who's got experience with inline 4 manifold design help also. Both are pretty good tig welders, and I feel have the experience to help me build a quality manifold. Maybe not KO or Full-Race quality, but it should turn out well, and I'll get tons of experience in the process. I plan on taking pics along the way if anyone is interested.