3S-GTE JDM 3rd Gen Turbo Engine OEM Turbo Manifold vs the infamous EBAY Manifold?

petedynamics · 03-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Should I keep my stock turbo manifold? Or should I install my Ebay manifold, ceramic coat it and weld it even more so it won't crack down the road?

Ncturnal · 03-11-2009, 02:34 PM

Leave the stock one. The eBay version won't buy you anything except reliability problems.

ebouwman · 03-11-2009, 04:41 PM

it does look cool though

But if like Ncturnal said it's not reliable, then it's not worth it

devildog303 · 03-23-2009, 10:43 PM

i have a simaler mani from cx racing and it works great and ive had it on 4 6 months no issues

Azul36-ps3 · 03-23-2009, 11:07 PM

Not all ebay manifolds r cheap. I've seen some pretty good quality manifolds come out of ebay. How much did u get if for?

Stork · 03-24-2009, 02:05 AM

The oem manifold for the MR2 has to be one of the best designed cast manifolds produced for a factory turbo vehicle for its power and price range. There is really no reason to change manifolds unless you are hunting down some massive power.

petedynamics · 03-24-2009, 02:07 AM

i paid 140 or so bucks

devildog303 · 03-26-2009, 03:50 PM

i payed 220 for mine

Bak@EMSPowered · 03-26-2009, 04:09 PM

Don't do it. Spend your hard earned money on something else that is worthwhile.

Kamui · 04-24-2009, 11:07 AM

I'm planning on going with the FULL RACE manifold myself. It's pricey but is evenly distributed and good quality.

Full-Race Motorsports

PHOENIX · 04-24-2009, 11:43 AM

Full race makes some beautiful manifolds and if I was going with a big build, thats what I would use. But to use it for anything less than a huge hp engine would be way less than cost effective.

As far as those ebay manifolds, they are usually junk. Most of the time you have to get the flanges decked yourself because they are not straight and causes leaks or they crack. Your best option is to take the OEM manifold and have it high temp coated and use that.

03-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
petedynamics Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County ---- Posts: 382 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	OEM Turbo Manifold vs the infamous EBAY Manifold? Should I keep my stock turbo manifold? Or should I install my Ebay manifold, ceramic coat it and weld it even more so it won't crack down the road?

03-11-2009, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Leave the stock one. The eBay version won't buy you anything except reliability problems. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

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03-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebouwman Curve Hugger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BC Posts: 1,600 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 51 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it does look cool though But if like Ncturnal said it's not reliable, then it's not worth it

03-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
devildog303 wrenchin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: oceanside, ca Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have a simaler mani from cx racing and it works great and ive had it on 4 6 months no issues

03-23-2009, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Azul36-ps3 400+hp Mr2 Turbo or bust Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Magic city Posts: 283 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Not all ebay manifolds r cheap. I've seen some pretty good quality manifolds come out of ebay. How much did u get if for?

03-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stork Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montclair, California Posts: 56 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The oem manifold for the MR2 has to be one of the best designed cast manifolds produced for a factory turbo vehicle for its power and price range. There is really no reason to change manifolds unless you are hunting down some massive power.

03-24-2009, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
petedynamics Some Skills Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County ---- Posts: 382 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i paid 140 or so bucks

03-26-2009, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
devildog303 wrenchin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: oceanside, ca Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i payed 220 for mine

03-26-2009, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	Don't do it. Spend your hard earned money on something else that is worthwhile.

04-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kamui USMC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 80 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm planning on going with the FULL RACE manifold myself. It's pricey but is evenly distributed and good quality. Full-Race Motorsports

04-24-2009, 11:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Full race makes some beautiful manifolds and if I was going with a big build, thats what I would use. But to use it for anything less than a huge hp engine would be way less than cost effective. As far as those ebay manifolds, they are usually junk. Most of the time you have to get the flanges decked yourself because they are not straight and causes leaks or they crack. Your best option is to take the OEM manifold and have it high temp coated and use that.