Race tech mani and turbo

[Dirtmatt]

Well it turned up over a week ago. Turns out its a modified evo 8 casing rather than a 9 which has given me a few issues with actuators and j pipes. From the spec its meant to be a serious worked housings both cover and hot side, should flow more air than the fp did. billet wheels to improve response.

Came with two short studs to bolt the manifold too, replaced them with two studs from the fp as they were longer. Was missing a thread for one bolt. Race tech did offer to tap but too much hassle with courier so sorted it myself.

Few pics.. Hopefully get it on the car over the weekend. Have to use the j pipe off the fp for the time and see about getting a hks j pipe. Not sure on actuator yet, aftermarket would be better, less work for the evc then.

 

[mart1983]

looks like a nice bit of kit m8..

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Im Jealous of you Matt. looks really nice pal.

 

[supamario666]

Lovely jubbly!:razz:

 

[Dirtmatt]

looks like a nice bit of kit m8..

Im Jealous of you Matt. looks really nice pal.

Lovely jubbly!:razz:

Cheers lads.. Think its been worth the wait. Just going to be even longer till the car is on the road to test it out.

Was debating to zircotec the manifold?! Spoke to them at Trax, not cheap but does help reduce the heat. Does delay fitting too lol.

 

[mohEvo8FQ330]

looks good matt

how much did they quote you for manifold coating?? im thinking of getting mine done before my turbo comes

 

[Dirtmatt]

Cheers mate.

Can't remember exact and they were minus vat
Prime colour was £180 new and less effective option
White £240ish
Colours were about £300+

 

[Dirtmatt]

Fitted it on the weekend.. New problem top rad pipe sits on the manifold, new rad it is lol

 

[mohEvo8FQ330]

That's close :shock:

The outlet looks wrong on that radiator should be more to the right unless I'm wrong

 

[Dirtmatt]

Need a 4-6 rad to solve the problem. It would be more right then and away from the mani

 

[DDS789]

Was gonna say the same thing mine sits loads to right of that.

Looks fab, bet it goes well too.

 

[Dirtmatt]

Was gonna say the same thing mine sits loads to right of that.

Looks fab, bet it goes well too.

4-6 has a better rad than the 7-9 stupid place for the inlet if you ask me.

Cheers mate, hopefully find that out in time.

Only thing is getting something to stop any rust, should of thought about that first.

 

[Simon@NTS]

I very much like your bay, Yellow is not my colour but well done! Very much liking the boost hose wrap!

 

[Dirtmatt]

Thanks Simon

 

[Dirtmatt]

bit of an update on this

turbo has been back out, sprayed up the manifold to stop an rust appearing on the flanges. Also got hold of a 8 HKS J pipe ( now become a very rare part) and Forge actuator. Still not happy with the cheap eblow and need a rad but it is coming together.

Do think the race tech manifold sits slight further out from the engine than stock.. intercooler pipe is very close to the bottom rad mount.

 

[Mikeyc]

Hi mate ive just taken my 6 rad off as im upgrading to a koyo rad....could sort something out if you wanted to buy it?

 

[Dirtmatt]

Yes mate, drop me a pm on what you want.

 

[Mikeyc]

Ok will do its in good condition too

 

[Dirtmatt]

Cheers, not sure if you go stock or fit aftermarket.

Wouldn't mind a forge one but way to much for a rad lol.

 

[Mikeyc]

I have the exact same race tech mani and stock frame turbo fitment that you have and it clears it with no issue, you can have the top pipe as well if you want it's only an old one but will sort you out until you get a new one