Steedspeed and Turboses V2 Intercooler /hard pipes install concern...

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boricuapuro

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Today I finished intalling my steedspeed manifold, Turbohoses V2 intercooler and hardpipes, and also my nology hotwires. My concern is that everything went in super tight (as in cramped in). Feels like when the manifold brought the turbo in closer causing everything else to go in very cramped. I even had trouble lining up my injen CAI afterwards. Has anyone else encountered this?
 
Yeah I didn't use any stock brackets when installing my steedspeed mani. No need for them really.
 
Its just your eyes playing tricks on you, the turbo is at the same place. When I got my car the jpipe wasnt connected to anything besides the S pipe and midpipe because it didnt fit back together correctly. It seams like it has to go on perfect to bolt up..... But all is good still dude.
 
thats not good people... the bracket that bolts to your block to the "S" pipe is needed, it help support the turbo and manifold, the vibrations and jolting of the engine while driving can cause exhaust manifolds to crack and warp even possibly manifold studs to break! so be cautious!!!
 
Well I've had the steedspeed, disco potato, and ion tbe without any type of support for over 2 years now and haven't had any problems at all. I'm pretty sure its not going anywhere. I have medieval, awr, and sls mounts. The fact that exhaust is bolted together using spring bolts helps a ton i'm sure.
 
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Here are some pics you can see where the bracket hole to hold the S-pipe was and the actual S-pipe hole for the bracket. They didn't line up even close. The Mani appears to have pulled everything closer to the engine block.
 
MSpeedFreak03 said:
thats not good people... the bracket that bolts to your block to the "S" pipe is needed, it help support the turbo and manifold, the vibrations and jolting of the engine while driving can cause exhaust manifolds to crack and warp even possibly manifold studs to break! so be cautious!!!
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Nothing will break. I could lift your car with my manifold. There are also enough studs that the manifold is well held and will not break studs or anything else for that matter.

That said, I am making the new manifolds a little closer to the head to ensure there is plenty of clearance for inlet/outlet pipes etc.
 
boricuapuro said:
Which version did I get steed? By the way I'm happy with the performance :)
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Are the pipes welded at the flange or half way to the manifold body. Half way is V1 at flange is V2

You probably have V2 version which I made a little wider as people asked if I could make more clearance to get at the bolts so I made the first short pipes a little longer to allow access. None of the latest V3 versions have been shipped yet but I am expecting very good performance from them and have offered a full refund for the first before and after dyno so you guys will have the straight goods on the performance benefits.

I'm glad you like the performance of this one. I never did get a dyno result for it though everyone seems to like it.
 
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