Projekt UFO manifold nearing completion

[HighwayUFO]

Well, 5 and 1/2 hours later, it's in. Fitment is damn good, and close for my application. There were a few bolts that gave me trouble, but in the end, everything installed without a hitch. Surprisingly, there are some parts of the engine bay that fit in place better, like my radiator that I had to "relocate" because the OBX was a little bigger the Projekt UFO manifold.

Here are the final install pics. Sorry about the shakey pics, haven't eaten yet today and I'm tired.

As far as the people who are skeptical, let me get back to you after a few months and I will let you know how it's holding up.

 

[808MP5]

looks kinda cool...
though the runners would probably perform better if they where closer to equal length... or atleast 1 and 4, 2 and 3 runners close to the same length
i figured that because cylinders 1 and 4 are moving at the same time along with cylinder 2 and 3 move at the same time so as long as the lengths of those runners are the same it will reach the collector at the same time

just some food for thought

 

[HighwayUFO]

This is the first of it's kind that we made, and there will be some definite revisions made. You can actually get to the center bolt on the bottom with a ratchet.

I felt something wierd, something I haven't felt since I put the OBX on.....BOOST! Car runs like a champ, and sounds badass as well. Sounds kinda like a cross between an Evo, SRT and an STI. It purrs nicely and sounds like I have aftermarket cams.

And let me say, this car runs like a pissed off long legged Puerto Rican.

 

[MSP2k3]

video!

 

[HighwayUFO]

Workin on it! Geez you people are needy. lol

 

[MSP2k3]

i know the STI has its unique sound from the unequal length headers.. this manifold isn't near the difference in size that the STI's is, but that may be giving it its unique sound.

And yes, very needy haha

 

[HighwayUFO]

Went out and did some more drive time tonight. My car pulls so hard right now, it is chirping them into 3rd. I have beat more on my car in tonight alone than I have the entire time I had the OBX installed, and my car is so happy. I think we might have a viable alternative to the OBX.

And for the last time, THE WELDS WILL BE BETTER THE NEXT TIME AROUND.

My OBX wastegate pipe "unwelded" itself, so this was a quick replacement that would suit my needs.

 

[Speed3.5]

looks like your in track of making this happen.

Is it me or did the turbo kind of got relocated to the right if you looking at the engine bay bc its very tight the compressor side with the tranny ?

But like its mentioned , I hope your guy can pull off a equal length runners and somewhat better look/work.

keep us updated.

 

[MAZDA_SPEED]

looks like your in track of making this happen.

Is it me or did the turbo kind of got relocated to the right if you looking at the engine bay bc its very tight the compressor side with the tranny ?

But like its mentioned , I hope your guy can pull off a equal length runners and somewhat better look/work.

keep us updated.

I dont think he is using a stock turbo.

 

[HighwayUFO]

I'm on a 50 trim TO4E, which is why the clearance between the turbo and the bell housing is so close.

 

[Turninconcepts]

Why did you make them different lengths? Subarus typically gain power and torque with equal lenght headers.

 

[HighwayUFO]

It was just a design idea to make accessability to the manifold bolts easier. That was a big voiced concern of mine having dealt with fitment issues with the OBX.

 

[KZL_99ES]

holy subbage!

this is pretty awesome! i want to see what the dyno says!

and what did you use for the collector? it kinda looks like it's from the OBX N/A 4-1 header, is it?

 

[HighwayUFO]

It's some random collector from Summit catalog.

 

[KZL_99ES]

ahhh, cuz if you don't make any more, i was thinking of doing the same sort of the think eventually... except just take my old 4-1 obx header and cut it up for the collector and that thick exhaust metal gasket piece (flange) and maybe keep the egr thread piece on too and make some thing from that!

the perfect fitment jig is a really good idea too!

...i would def imagine that yours gives just a wee bit more air flow!

(and when i mean: wee, i mean the wee after a long night of drinking wee!)

anyways, great job!

 

[mp3-79bronco]

i wonder what it would be like to cut the obx header after the collecter and weld a flange there and just have the turbo mounted down lower? the downpipe would pretty much just be a 90... although the oil drain would be a problem probably

 

[HighwayUFO]

^^^Exactly, the oil drain kinda needs to be gravity style return. Don't want to flood out the turbo. And for the inquiries, there will be plenty more made. Just got to get my computer fixed so I can scan the requested info approved for AMM.

 

[MSpeedFreak03]

i dont know about all that... its deffinitly differant, want to hear and see some numbers on the this new mani vs old one? i just jumped in the thread if there is this info on here then i will find it!

 

[MAZDA_SPEED]

I like the unequal length headers

wooohoo..Mazdas

 

[axisboldaslove]

vid??????