High mounted manifold for NB's?

[RG.net]

just a quick question, anyone know of companies that make high mount manifolds for the mx5's?



this particular setup is a custom manifold, is that the only way?

Cheers.

Adam.

[sliq]

boyracer had a setup like that, iirc

[Okibi]

There were some dodgy ebay manifolds that were high mount

[Boyracer]

HKS make one...it's the set up I just sold...have fitted a SE turbo to the green machine...

[d-mag]

What's the advantage of high mount over low mount?

[Sasso]

form over function i think. It would have a higher centre of gravity so make the car handle worse.

[Jeo]

Typically easier to run piping I believe.

[Sasso]

melt the paint on your bonnet too.

[madboy]

melt the paint on your bonnet too.

why so cynical Sasso? been there done that?

[philz]

I've read about high mounted turbo melting paint on the bonnet.


I think for the mx5 there is sufficient space for a low mount, with an appropriate size.

Whereas performance cars, ie/ GTR, supra etc, that can handle larger turbos, can't fit low mounted, not enough space.

Most Evo's low mount turbos because they don't have enough space up top (being east west layout)

It's all to do with the space required.

[Sasso]

melt the paint on your bonnet too.

why so cynical Sasso? been there done that?

Not really, but I don't like things that are just for show, and I've read about them melting bonnet paint so thought I'd share the negatives of it.

[Duj]

I don't like things that are just for show

Well dont EVER click on threads made by MXHEVN...!

[Sean]

Yeah, hiigh, low or mid mount is generally just to make the packaging in the engine bay easier.