turbo manifold

[williamsvts]

anyone used a top mounted turbo manifold on their LET nova?

[Stuart]

Chip on vauxsport has..... best have a look over there

[williams]

is that not in his rear engined nova though?

[Stuart]

yes, but the principle would remain the same.... surely...unless you mean a different top lol

[williams]

no, i just wanted to know if they fit under the bonnet and stuff ok. his is mounted ontop of teh actual engine though, i was just meaning an upside down manifold.

like this

http://www.turbo-kits.com/images/peakboost_evo_manifold.jpg

[Stuart]

I really dont think that would fit in the bay, unless you used a tiny turbo.

it would need the slam pannel taking out, and a big bulge fitted to the nose of the bonnet, not to mention the rad would need modding/moving and so on.

way more trouble than its worth for a front engine.

[Philsutton]

You have a any chance of getting that under a nova bay. Without cutting lots of thigs out, was a MK3 astra with one at TOTB and that had no slam panel and they have much more space at the front.

[GDN16v]

The white mk3 astra at TOTB really did have a lot of metal cut away to fit it in! In a nova the turbo would probably end up sticking out the bonnet and grill!:cry:

[williams]

lol, no bother. normaly manifodl it is then. going to check the port spacing on my mates honda B18 manifold today to see if that is anywhere near the LET port spacing.

[Philsutton]

If you want a cheap manifold to mod then get a 200sx one, I paid about ?90 for mine an then reflanged it and added soemmore support as well as the extra outlet for the wastegate. They just about fit in with little cutting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/carbs0081.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/philsutton/carbs033.jpg

[williams]

yeah i think i will. either that or an evo manifold.