GOT my Alphawerks tC turbo manifold! update: 10/3 turbo pix

[Azure_Pearl_tc]

Like I said, I might as well try building my own tC urbo. Here are some pix of my alphawerks turbo manifold. Looks tight! It's a start! Turbo building to commence! 10-3-05 update: got my turbonetics t3/t04E Ballbearing turbo: 11-8-05 update: here are my parts list so far.... pix latr. I am building my own turbo kit for the tC. Here are my current parts: turbonetics t3/t04E stage III .48a/r Ball Bearing for quick spool alphawerks turbo manifold intercooler aluminum intercooler piping and charge pipe rc injectors 550 tial 38mm wastegate tial BOV oil fittings AEM UEGO a/f meter Greddy ultimate

[Joe_Dezod]

Edit* Much better.

[Joe_Dezod]

Also, you need a hookup for a turbo and other misc stuff?

[Azure_Pearl_tc]

I hope they fixed the problem you were talking about, Joe

[Azure_Pearl_tc]

Yeah, I do...what do you have?

[unlimited77]

What type is that?
it lookfs differnt from zpi and joe's turbo.

[Kenshin]

how much that cost you?

[ignitionr34]

manifold looks nice, how much was it?? i'm actually thinking aout building my own custom turbo kit too (later on down the line)

[Joe_Dezod]

I have Turbonetics, Garrett and HKS for turbos. I also have all the Tial BOV colors available for whatever color you choose. The AW manifold is meant for T3/T4s (go with a B housing) and for the 38mm Tial. Browse the site and PM me a list if theres a bunch of small parts you need, even if it isn't on the site. I can probably get it (like oil line kits).

Hopefully they did fix the problem for you. Also, link for site...
www.dezod.com

[matty-tC]

looks great. good luck with your future work

[JLO26]

Hey Joe are you going to be selling that manifold on your turbo kits i remember you saying something about an option between log or tubular manifolds

[matty-tC]

he's got the log style already built but i believe their higher power kits are going tubular

log styles are good for 400-500hp... but damnit those tubular setups are so sexy

[JLO26]

I agree but will we have a chose for which one we want i know it i don't have to have, but like you said those are sexy.

[matty-tC]

i'm sure once he has a design he's happy with he'll be selling them along with the kits as options

[Simplyscion]

Im the tubular fan myself, but aint hatin the log...im rockin the log right now as we speak on the xB till the guy takes it off my hands next week.

[James_GSC]

Originally Posted by matty-tC

he's got the log style already built but i believe their higher power kits are going tubular

log styles are good for 400-500hp... but damnit those tubular setups are so sexy

i wouldn't necessarily agree with you on that - i know countless honda's that are making over 600 whp on cast style manifolds - we did a little test with our drag civic last year between a semi tubular (SFP) and custom ramhorn equal length and they made about the same peak power but the ramhorn style picked up a bit of midrange power

all things considered i am comfortable in saying that with some more dyno pulls on the semi-tubular design we could have made the same midrange increases

[Azure_Pearl_tc]

Tubular flow is always a plus, but for the HP the tC will be making for street/some track use, picking the manifold with the best WELD and best crack resistance is better, IMO. You can always crank up boost to take care of some boost drop through the system, such as through a cast manifold. But like I said earlier, street use won't be using too much boost where flow is a factor, so cast vs tubular won't be much difference. I bought this because it was the only one available, and no one else was selling their custom manifolds.

I will be getting a quote on the piping today....will update!

[Joe_Dezod]

Azure... PM sent for your "package deal" lol.

[matty-tC]

Originally Posted by James@GSC

i wouldn't necessarily agree with you on that - i know countless honda's that are making over 600 whp on cast style manifolds - we did a little test with our drag civic last year between a semi tubular (SFP) and custom ramhorn equal length and they made about the same peak power but the ramhorn style picked up a bit of midrange power

all things considered i am comfortable in saying that with some more dyno pulls on the semi-tubular design we could have made the same midrange increases

oh i'm not saying you can't go over 400-500hp. i was just making the note that you're at least good up to that point

[JLO26]

I understand but since most i'll boost is probably 10 psi when i race i won't have to worry about the turbular cracking me because they have more tendecy to crack.