anyone have this kind of mani

[mazdaspeedwerx]

I found a cheap knock off obx manifold on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04-MAZDA-PROTEGE-5-T3-TURBO-MANIFOLD-PROTEGE5-00-01_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQ itemZ110237807211 I am about ready to say the hell with waiting for hiboost to make mine and thinking about an obx. thats when I found this mani.

[zuku26]

JDM's 99-04 Mazda Protege 5 Stainless Steel Turbo Manifold !!
Stainless Steel Turbo Manifold
Higher Resistance to Heat
Direct Bolt on Manifold
Professional Installation Highly Recommended
Used with T3/T4 turbochargers with external wastegates ?????????
Made to fit Mazda Protege 5 Engines.

Odds are it's better then stock!
If you do get it you should dyno before and after to see if you got any gains.

[mazdaspeedwerx]

I just need a manifold so I can drive it again. it a long story but my stock turbo stuff was sold off in anticipation for a mani and I got screwed/screwed myself and now I am stuck with a crappy obx or this knock off. for the price I dont think I can beat it

[justanothermp5]

dont wait for hiboost, because they arent going to be sending you your mani anytime soon
the only way that u can even get a manifold from them is go down to florida and go to TBk performance and ask for one
i have the hiboost mani, but its for a t2 series turbo and it doesnt have an external wastegate
its a nice peice

[mazdaspeedwerx]

yeah I ordered a hiboost mani 2 months ago through an upstanding vendor and I dont think hiboost gives a damn about him. its pretty sad realy. I think I am going to try out the knock off obx mani. if it breaks its atleast cheap

[cmahlig]

isnt this one better because of the inlet holes being oval and not round?

[justanothermp5]

looks pretty legit to me, i didnt look at the link the first time i posted lol

i would get it, see how it works, maybe post a review or something

just offer the seller like 120, he'll prob say yes to that

[zuku26]

Get it and dyno that shit before and after. You might have actually found us a cheap replacement.
The only thing is did you see the other crap he's sell'n. It's all really crap stuff...electric turbo, ect. But for the money...

[ForceFed]

That thing looks like it will sit the turbo really close to the block.....(shrug)