I already knew the mani was a pos i wasn't really planning on using it anyhow. It seems most people have pretty good luck with the cdm tial knockoffs so I will probably use it. I have a hf mani and t3 plate but i dont know if i can manage to make it so i can use an external wg. i have seen those t3 to t3 plates that have a provision for a gate but that would set the turbo way to low. I guess ill look over the threads that show how to make a hf external gate ready and see if i can do that.

 

weld on an elbow with a flange....