Manifold arrives!!! Options

[KOU In3]

I'm in the home stretch on Frankenstein (yeah I know, we've all heard this before)! The modified t3/t4 manifold showed up at my door this AM. It's time to finally bolt up that 50 trim. I can't wait.

For anyone that wants a peek, I posted one in the gallery here:
http://www.dsmcentral.com/gallery/view_alb...bumName=album43

Should have one soon without the wastegate flange and set-up for a Mitsu turbine housing as well for testing/comparison purposes

Now it's time for some wintertime outdoor wrenching. Woohoo

[KOU In3]

The dyno test is definately in the works. A dyno on a T3/T4 version isn't going to do much good since it won't have a baseline manifold for comparison. I've been pushing for delivery of a spare Mitsu flanged one to me for testing. If anyone is comfortable enough with their welding to change the T3/T4 flange to a Mitsu flange, I have a spare non-gated manifold to donate to the process. Otherwise it'll be a few weeks I'm guessing on the Dyno results.

I think legitimate dyno numbers would keep this from turning into another Pace Setter fiasco. Not that I was in on that product but if you've read the thread on DSMtalk you know what I mean. FRH brought their dyno sheets to the table when their manifold hit the market and it was huge for them (I know it was an intake not ex-man but IMO, the same principle applies).

As a Garrett based manifold I think it has merit regardless. But I think we'd need dyno sheets to convince people to switch over from their tried and true 2G ex-man's for the Mistu turbos.

Pricing hasn't been set yet. I do know what cost is but not sure what the retail will be. Sorry for all the vagueness there. I'm pushing a bit for dyno testing, pricing and production schedules but I'm not even a big cog in this production process.

So, anyone up for some grinding and welding?