:)Sneek preview of my header:)...

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 09:56 AM

heres a few pics of the progress!
note the tightness of the rear exhaust port,this is mostly due to the steering box being in the way,but also because there is a 3" tube making its way down also!!!....
overall im quit happy with the outcome,though they had to bring the turbo futher forward than i first intended.

ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN THIS!...

Paul

**K_Sport Driver** · 02-02-2006, 10:00 AM

yeeesshh toight like a toiger!

looking cramped, but powerful. what type of psi will you be running?

**Renn 208** · 02-02-2006, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
what type of psi will you be running?

The positive kind hopefully

(okay okay, bad joke...i know)

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
yeeesshh toight like a toiger!

looking cramped, but powerful. what type of psi will you be running?

I like goooooooooooold....Heh

yeeeesh she's tight,there was very little i could do unless i converted to left hand drive!!

will know the pressure when we hit the rollers,am expecting around 8-9 gauge psi and would like to at least make 250 at the engine intially without ECU changes...it maybe wishfull thinking...i hope not though

**K_Sport Driver** · 02-02-2006, 10:34 AM

with optimal performance from a naturally aspirated engine, you can get more than 100 hp/litre, so I bet you'll be doing a lot better than you think. just get a good tune on it, and make maps for both summer and winter temperature. otherwise half the year you'll be wasting gas or running lean, plus, losing out on your power potential. my friend's spec-c sti, modded to hell, on a bad tune is only at 275. the local subie specialist estimated a 65-75 hp gain on a good tune. just don't make it go pop. these motors can't be very cheap to replace

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
with optimal performance from a naturally aspirated engine, you can get more than 100 hp/litre, so I bet you'll be doing a lot better than you think. just get a good tune on it, and make maps for both summer and winter temperature. otherwise half the year you'll be wasting gas or running lean, plus, losing out on your power potential. my friend's spec-c sti, modded to hell, on a bad tune is only at 275. the local subie specialist estimated a 65-75 hp gain on a good tune. just don't make it go pop. these motors can't be very cheap to replace

speaking of which,my typeR did over 100hp per Litre!,it had ~132KW at the wheels on the 1800cc!

Anyhow i'd like to remain on the stock ecu for now,so will only raise boost till we hit trouble...will check ratios on a hot and cold day to be sure the pressure setting will be fine...in the long run it will be stand alone as you say there is great gains to be made there!!

**Abuimad** · 02-02-2006, 12:42 PM

sweeeet....
droool......

**K_Sport Driver** · 02-02-2006, 01:05 PM

my old seo had about 135 chp on the 1.5L. there was more i could do to it, but with the results of the mods i had already done, i figured i wouldn't bother. [/offtopic]

**!!!!!NJ Drive** · 02-02-2006, 01:26 PM

damn thats a tight fit... but looks good

**Under Pressure** · 02-02-2006, 01:41 PM

That looks like artwork. Do the guys that fabbed it for you understand the temps it will be exposed to? I assume they do, but I always hear about cracked turbo manifolds when they are custom fabbed (even commercial ones like the Greddy Civic turbo kit manifolds).

Also, what is the next step for your project?

**undercover** · 02-02-2006, 01:55 PM

damn! paul..that lookkkkksssss meeeaaannnnnn! cant wait to see it!

heheheh

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Under Pressure
That looks like artwork. Do the guys that fabbed it for you understand the temps it will be exposed to? I assume they do, but I always hear about cracked turbo manifolds when they are custom fabbed (even commercial ones like the Greddy Civic turbo kit manifolds).

Also, what is the next step for your project?

thanks,
theres definatly an art to making headers!!!..im gonna go as far as say'n i find this stuff almost sexy lol...must be the curves

yeh temps will be high...to help combat cracking we will most likely cut the flange between the ports to help...
if i does crack we'll modify to suit...

the rest of the exhaust and the wastegate will be underway today...once complete the parts will be in for ceramic coating and wrapping....so i hope they dont crack lol

**Under Pressure** · 02-02-2006, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by 23K
to help combat cracking we will most likely cut the flange between the ports to help

This is how the turbo manifold from my old Mosselman kit came. I was going to suugest doing that but I couldnt think of the word "flange" so I let it go thinking that once I remembered the word, I would come back and suggest cutting it lol....

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by undercover
damn! paul..that lookkkkksssss meeeaaannnnnn! cant wait to see it! heheheh

thanks tim,its been way too long since i last drove it cant wait to take her for a cruise!!!
which side of Aux are you on?

**K_Sport Driver** · 02-02-2006, 02:20 PM

I would do the ceramic coating but not the wrapping. although it contains the heat, it puts more stress on the manifold, and might cause it to crack. i've heard quite a few stories about D series honda custom manifolds breaking when wrapped.

just my impression.

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
I would do the ceramic coating but not the wrapping. although it contains the heat, it puts more stress on the manifold, and might cause it to crack. i've heard quite a few stories about D series honda custom manifolds breaking when wrapped.

just my impression.

your quit right...iv heard similar claims...containing more heat will put added stress on the manifold...at a benifit though!
I'll be in contact with HPC coatings and a few race suppliers to see the outcome of doing both before i proceed...

**undercover** · 02-02-2006, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by 23K
thanks tim,its been way too long since i last drove it cant wait to take her for a cruise!!!
which side of Aux are you on?

i live in mt roskill, so central! but i work our east and well i do deliveries..i go everywhere in auckland! yeah man i cant wait to go for a cruise with you ae!!

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by undercover
i live in mt roskill, so central! but i work our east and well i do deliveries..i go everywhere in auckland! yeah man i cant wait to go for a cruise with you ae!!

lol im in hillsborough....i'll walk out the back door and trip over you

**undercover** · 02-02-2006, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by 23K
lol im in hillsborough....i'll walk out the back door and trip over you

hahah nice!!!!! man i thought you lived out north shore! :P i saw that you posted that you went to silverstar farm..i was wondering man wot a mission for you to get out there! hahaha

rollinrealbig · 02-02-2006, 02:45 PM

Damn you Paul!

all gettin me hooked on turbos, but I know for sure im not doing that to my 202 ... ideas on my 203 are still goin in my head, and I have 40K to think about it because thats when my warrenty runs out.

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by undercover
hahah nice!!!!! man i thought you lived out north shore! :P i saw that you posted that you went to silverstar farm..i was wondering man wot a mission for you to get out there! hahaha

haha yeh silver star is far from any point in auckland!!!...i go there only when i have to!...and always make sure wayne is here before you leave home!,as he randomly takes days off lol

**undercover** · 02-02-2006, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by 23K
haha yeh silver star is far from any point in auckland!!!...i go there only when i have to!...and always make sure wayne is here before you leave home!,as he randomly takes days off lol

hhhaha..not that far for me! i love the drive

**Pagz** · 02-02-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by undercover
hhhaha..not that far for me! i love the drive

yeh its about 40mins from where i am so not tooo far...I usually go to north shore after to visit people and take the car for a test drive through the back way..some nice corners out there!

**Pagz** · 02-03-2006, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by Under Pressure
This is how the turbo manifold from my old Mosselman kit came. I was going to suugest doing that but I couldnt think of the word "flange" so I let it go thinking that once I remembered the word, I would come back and suggest cutting it lol....

hey what sort of power did you make with that mosselman kit?,which size engine was it on?...

**crazy00c230k** · 02-03-2006, 12:58 AM

man ur car is awesome, cant wait to see what kind of gains u get w/that turbo

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