Tubular manifolds, fitting & options

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keiichi

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THe 'SR20DET' tubular manifolds are plentyfull all over ebay as are Scooby ones and the like - I've only seen one or two BNN14 style variants - of which one 'did not need any modding...' I assume that most sold are simply standard 200sx types.

Has anyone bought an ebay job or can recomend another source of one? - £100-£300 sound about right?

Also what should be considered when swapping from the standard cast item, what gaskets will I need, special tools & I assum the slam panel, FMIC, Rad etc will have to be removed to gain access to do the job - any other tips appreciated on this!!

Also whilst I'm doing this I'm going to heatwrap as much as possible the downpipe & manifold. Any advice on this or pics of this job (in progress shots appreciated)

Thanks
 
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donpulsar

South Yorkshire Regional Rep
Best to get all the gaskets for the turbo, manifold etc. Ring Apex Performance and ask for a set of gaskets for the S14 (don't even mention the word Pulsar or GTiR to them or they panic and want to get you off the phone asap :doh:) and for £99 you'll get all you need. :)

As for bits to take off, slam panel can stay, as can the front mount itself (I assume thats what you have) but the rad + fans have to come out, disconnect the downpipe from the dump pipe, and all the intake side to the turbo (filter etc) then unbolt and lift out.

Hope that helps a bit:)

Cheers,

donpulsar
 
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keiichi

Guest
donpulsar said:
Best to get all the gaskets for the turbo, manifold etc. Ring Apex Performance and ask for a set of gaskets for the S14 (don't even mention the word Pulsar or GTiR to them or they panic and want to get you off the phone asap :doh:) and for £99 you'll get all you need. :)

As for bits to take off, slam panel can stay, as can the front mount itself (I assume thats what you have) but the rad + fans have to come out, disconnect the downpipe from the dump pipe, and all the intake side to the turbo (filter etc) then unbolt and lift out.

Hope that helps a bit:)

Cheers,

donpulsar
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Thanks mate, is there a FAQ for removing the turbo/downpipe?

I'll call Apex - I wonder if it's worth considering another turbo at the same time (as its all going to be off anyway) THe tubro does not smoke but I suppose anything more and I would be overstressing the stock bottom end... hmmmmm not sure yet. Replacement turbo would be circa £500-£700 - how much is a recon T28 for the GTI-R?
Worth doing at the same time??!
 
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EVOBAD

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if buying manifold make sure u get pulsar one & not the sr20det 200sx one as u will hav uprate your turbo elbow 2 fit downpipe hav alook in the group buys on this forum they seem 2 of had a few good coments on the manifolds they hav sold
 
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keiichi

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EVOBAD said:
if buying manifold make sure u get pulsar one & not the sr20det 200sx one as u will hav uprate your turbo elbow 2 fit downpipe hav alook in the group buys on this forum they seem 2 of had a few good coments on the manifolds they hav sold
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Will do - so I should not have to change the turbo elbow if I get a BNN14 one then?
 
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Odin

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keiichi said:
Will do - so I should not have to change the turbo elbow if I get a BNN14 one then?
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Well if you make that an RNN14 one then no :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: .......



Rob
 
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keiichi

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EVOBAD said:
if buying manifold make sure u get pulsar one & not the sr20det 200sx one as u will hav uprate your turbo elbow 2 fit downpipe hav alook in the group buys on this forum they seem 2 of had a few good coments on the manifolds they hav sold
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CAN a standard 200sx one be used instead - I need the turbo elbow too?
 
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Odin

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keiichi said:
CAN a standard 200sx one be used instead - I need the turbo elbow too?
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Yes but you'd need to cut the flange that the turbo bolts to off and re weld it on at a different angle, Plus the down pipe will be a pain in the ar5e to have re made...

And I think that the passesnger side rad fan might need removing as well...



Rob
 
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keiichi

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Thunder God said:
Yes but you'd need to cut the flange that the turbo bolts to off and re weld it on at a different angle, Plus the down pipe will be a pain in the ar5e to have re made...

And I think that the passesnger side rad fan might need removing as well...



Rob
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Sure, so the GB you've got - see there is a couple with cracked ones TBH thats putting me off now
 
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Odin

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keiichi said:
Sure, so the GB you've got - see there is a couple with cracked ones TBH thats putting me off now
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I wasn't saying you should be buying that one, Just that the 200sx one's are no real use....


Rob
 
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