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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Are the Obx turbo manifolds decent? Do they crack like the ssautochrome on do?
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by eaglekper0046
Are the Obx turbo manifolds decent? Do they crack like the ssautochrome on do?
Yup, they're junk like ssautochrome. Mine fell apart after 1,000 miles, but i only bought it because it was cheap and i've a welder.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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same manifold, different name
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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obx manifolds will never break.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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what about the blox manis?
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NCHATCH
same manifold, different name
no, its not even close to the same...

I have had mine for 5+k miles... its braced on the turbo and WG, works fine..

flanges are stainless cast..
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TurbodEG
what about the blox manis?
same story
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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i thought the blox manifolds were good? they look like the in-line pro manifolds
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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Blox are cast manifolds. they work fine, but there are a few fitment problems on the B18C. Grinding down the manifold or block solves the problem.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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I remember with the blox the WG hit the hood on certain cars, do a search on HT



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