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sub! make a badass one!
Not that it matters to me( I already have my set up), but it would be wise to see if the manifold can be moved slightly over to help in the placement of a larger downpipe in relation to the waterneck.
No because you are taking a small market (people who want a aftermarket manifold) and making it smaller (people who want/have both a aftermarket manifold and downpipe.) It would be better to just make a stock replacement.
sub! make a badass one!
what stock replacement is that? Steedspeed stopped making his and the thunder is prone to cracking...versions 1 and 2
That's too bad. I'll spend my money on welding my existing manifold before I waste it on a tubular. What it looks like does not mean s*** to me. I care about how it flows and longevity.
Stock replacement is already available. The "market" needs a great flowing manifold that actually fits a decent size turbo without bumping it into EVERYTHING in the bay.
If I were building a one off setup or a complete manifold / downpipe combo I would move the turbo, but too many people have already invested in a downpipe to abandon them. Plus a lot of potential customers are people who don't have any intention of really modding their cars, they just have to replace a cracked stocker. Its a lot easier (and cheaper) to reroute radiator hoses and such than it is to reroute the exhaust.
Build a stock replacement mani and offer a mani+dp+mid pipe combo