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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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SO for those of you whom think 304SS manifolds are expensive, think about this setup. Entirely made of Titanium. HOLY $10K budget!

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Wow thats purty!!! What car is that for?
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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almost looks like its for an mr2
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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ouuu shinyyyy!
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thats just overkill if you ask me....what exactly is the point?

it deff has a cool factor but thats all i can see. pie cuts on every bend (prolly cause titanium is too hard of a metal to bend) doesnt seem like it would flow that great but not all that bad either, would be better i think if they were better formed it would flow a hair better.

still kinda cool non the less
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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is it for weight savings? cause im sure you could get away with going thinner if using Ti not to mention its lighter than SS anyways.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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The manifold and such is going on an old Mini Cooper with a Honda K Series swap.

The manifold weighs 8lbs and the exhaust was 10lbs. Turbo weighed more than both combined. :bloated:
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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nice...ill stick with ss for now though...lmao
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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haha maybe this manifold can be placed on the alpha kit
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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^ then the alpha kit would be an 8k kit.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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thats fine
you gotta pay to play
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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that is sick! pretty baller, 8 lbs is like weightless! a 304ss mani is like what 20lbs? i wonder how good it sounds lol..
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Originally Posted by Ace83
that is sick! pretty baller, 8 lbs is like weightless! a 304ss mani is like what 20lbs? i wonder how good it sounds lol..
Our log weighs about 12lbs! LOL
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Our log weighs about 12lbs! LOL
wow paul, just brag about it wont you
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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wonder what that manifold will look like after it has been through some heat cycles...
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Paul, stop posting pics of my manifold man! JEZZ, i sent u a pic any you go posting it online
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
Paul, stop posting pics of my manifold man! JEZZ, i sent u a pic any you go posting it online
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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titanium turbo and wastegate anyone? lol
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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as long as it wasnt done for the cool "burnt Ti" look, lol

i can see them popping up on ebay any day now,

SUPER COOL BURNT TITANIUM TURBONATOR MANIFOLDS!!!!! EEEEEEEKKKK


any more pics of the Mini Pooper?
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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^^ this manifold will have a burnt titanium look after its been used, no?



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