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Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
So ive been holding out for a mini ram or a full ram mani for my newest build on the D for awhile now. I was browsing ebay last night and came across the "Blur" style mani. Same ---- Samson bought from IowaTCoupe except this is the massed produced version. It looks and seems to be a nice mani for the price but its still ssautocrap now matter what anyone says. Im really starting to consider picking this up....why? Well i finally met my dad wed. afternoon and we exchanged xmas presens and I got a $150 in Ebay Cash :D. If I decide to pick up the mani Im damn near only paying the shipping cost. Does anyone else have any experience w/ this manifold. Hows the flow rate? Im just really concerned bout this thing cracking especially since I plan on wraping the runners w/ Cooltech wrap. Post up :-*
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
It looks to be of similar quality to the one Josh (samson) has. I know talking to Josh that he doesn't trust SSAC parts at all, and only trusted this one because of it being the non mass produced version. I atleast can tell you the quality looks 110% better than the old model (not that it is saying much)...
http://photos-833.ak.facebook.com/ip...61833_3338.jpg There's a comparison picture. Look at the difference in welds, and one of my main complains about the old SSAC model is the collector, which seems to be "fixed" in this newer manifold. For the price, you can't really beat it, since it'd be free anyways. Good luck with it if you get it, and be sure to post the results. |
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Damn, thats a big diff when compared side by side. Looks arent always everything though. I need quality and reliability. I know SSAC had a bad track record in the past but it seems like shits coming together now?
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
I don't know if I'd trust it. It took me some courage to buy this, but like Dan said I'm leaning on it being a little better being it was handmade not mass produced like that one. Honestly though man, it's going to be up to you no matter what. Wait for IowaTCoupe to respond as he has run the mani I have now and I actually just got in from taking my log off and what not and putting on the stock manifold set-up. I wish I could say "yea, it's great" or "I hate this ching chong meow mani...", but I have nothing. I'll be MORE than happy to take pics of areas of interest of the manifold, but then again, it's handmade vs. mass produced soooo....
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
nuddy ran one for 8 months on his ls before he blew his motor then sold the mani to a local and he is still rocking it .
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
Originally Posted by ososlohatch
nuddy ran one for 8 months on his ls before he blew his motor then sold the mani to a local and he is still rocking it .
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
Well all the ss manis I have seen were well scary in quality. Im a huge fan of either a solid log manifold or a cast that dont break and well performance really no one here is gonna make 500+whp so go the safe route
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
It says "35 or 38 MM Wastegate Flange"
Which one does it have? Any other warranty besides: "Guaranteed Happy or 100% Refund" |
Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
Originally Posted by whiterice
It says "35 or 38 MM Wastegate Flange"
Which one does it have? Any other warranty besides: "Guaranteed Happy or 100% Refund" As far as the cast manifolds not cracking.... uhhh Ive seen a DRAG cast that cracked due to leaning conditions on the top end at 9psi and theres been a couple for sale that were rewelded in the classifieds in the past. Come'on Chris, I know youve seen it before. Ive done the log, tubular, equal leangth, and cast in the past. ---- My buds b16A2 is 346WHP on a fucken log, his spool time is ---- and Ild love to see at least a tubular on there but hes happy. This is just something new im most likely gonna try. I was just hoping for a mini ram under 230 but no luck as of yet. As patient as I try to be I wanna a manifold soon. I have no 500, 400, or even 300HP dreams. Never have actually. Just wanta change it up a bit. I mean Ild be bumed if this ---- cracked in under a year but Im not gonna through a ---- fit only because im gonna guinee pig it and for what Im paying out of pocket I have no grounds to be a ------ if its not TOP quality..... but decent quality is needed. In the end you get what you pay for. :X :X :X :8 PS. So far my fav setup was my Drag cast and TBO3 .48/.52 :-* |
Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
Originally Posted by Boosted_StinkyNuts
Ummm, 35/38 MM. It fits both. All wastegate flages ive used were 35/38MM just like my 35/38MM Tial knock-off and Deltagate. ???
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
LOL this is right from their ad for the ram horn.
DONT SETTLE FOR THE IMPORTED BURMESE CRAP THAT OBX SELLS FOR $450 AND THEY HAVE "ZERO " KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO BOOST A RIDE - IF U NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RIDE A CAMEL - THEN THEY KNOW THAT - BUT BOOSTIN ? - STAY WITH PEOPLE WHO BOOST EACH DAY - INCREASE YOUR HP AND TORQUE SUBSTANTIALLY CHECK OUT OUR TURBOS ALSO: FITS B SERIES : B18C1 94-97 GSR B18C5 97-98 TYPE-R B18A1 90-93 INTEGRA B18B1 94-97 INTEGRA B17A1 92-93 INTEGRA B16A3 93-97 DEL-SOL B16A1-A2 J.D.M CIVIC Si FITS SWAPS ALSO : |
Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
I have an OBX mani, and had one of the old SSAC mani's. I never ran either, they don't really fit 4th gen civics. The OBX manifold looks and feels like a quality piece. Thick tubing, nice looking welds. The SSAC was junk, weighed like 1/2 what the OBX does. The OBX is about the same price as that new SSAC, and if I changed your mind I'll sell you the OBX for $100 +shipping ;). I'm switching to an F23, and the OBX didnt fit in my car anyway.
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
Originally Posted by krustindumm
I have an OBX mani, and had one of the old SSAC mani's. I never ran either, they don't really fit 4th gen civics. The OBX manifold looks and feels like a quality piece. Thick tubing, nice looking welds. The SSAC was junk, weighed like 1/2 what the OBX does. The OBX is about the same price as that new SSAC, and if I changed your mind I'll sell you the OBX for $100 +shipping ;). I'm switching to an F23, and the OBX didnt fit in my car anyway.
Originally Posted by CSaddict
DONT SETTLE FOR THE IMPORTED BURMESE CRAP THAT OBX SELLS FOR $450...
IF U NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RIDE A CAMEL - THEN THEY KNOW THAT - BUT BOOSTIN ?
Originally Posted by whiterice
I'm referring to the hole size.
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
So far this is what is really selling me on a possible purchase...
Lifetime Warranty Tig Welds Throughout Guaranteed Happy or 100% Refund Im sure theres some catch but the fact that they put that in the auction makes it a bit easier to argue a full refund in the event of cracking .... and if i dont like what I bought i could always just send it back... Im hoping at least its that cut and dry. |
Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-8...spagenameZWDVW it set the turbo like 1/2" from my radiator support when I ran the compressor on the d/s. It fit fine the other way, but I couldn't fit charge piping in there. |
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if you pick this up let me know how it works out
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Re: Opinions on Ebay Blur Manifold, IowaTCoupe & Samson Chime in
it looks pretty..id get it..and try it out..
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