flipping the manifold

[Guest SPANKU]

that is alot of power!

me and jamie done a few already.

my first one was off my ver5 ra.

[Guest]

Just a couple questions, I have heard of the "phenolic gasket" trick to get the idle control to clear the power steering fluid reservoir....

But I also hear that people have issues with bonnet clearance with the flipped manifold mod as well? (mainly legacies?)

I have a v4 sti, if I flip the manifold (by turning 180) and put 2 sets of phenolic gaskets on, will I have any clearance issues?

Also, are there going to be any issues with throttle linkage clearance with the alternator bracket? I have the alloy bracket and it looks from my eye-ball-ometer that it might foul a bit.

[dubbedup]

check out sti type - r's biuld thread,

[Guest]

You can get gaskets that are around 5mm thick or bigger so that should sort the power steering issue

Bonnet clearance shouldn't be an issue on V4 if you get the angle right with the silicone joiner and IC pipe

Yea the throttle linkage does hit the alternator (sp) bracket, grinder fixes this up you gota cut it up for the flipped alternator (sp) anyways

Then you got to re-plumb everything, which id say would be a right cun t if you were running a stock intake and turbo placement, was still a bit of work with a custom intake, I probably wouldn't do this mod unless you relocate the turbo and obliviously custom intake, then the header tank will be in the way... so thats got to be relocated. And then there will still be wee bits and pieces that will need sorting, all in all its quite a bit of work involved but if ya can do it ya self and make a good job of it pays off! and its a hell of a lota fun doing it ;D

[wrx_lou]

Has anyone here flipped a V5 manifold?

Also, does anyone who has flipped one of any year have a aftermarket alloy radiator installed?

[driftrex]

you can avoid the powersteering issue by simply using the remote resourvior tht sum models have factory. wil give heapz of clearance. or gt a link ecu then you dnt need the idle control valve.

[dubbedup]

 driftrex said:

you can avoid the powersteering issue by simply using the remote resourvior tht sum models have factory. wil give heapz of clearance. or gt a link ecu then you dnt need the idle control valve.

or use a Nissan one with bit of home made flange for the win

[Guest Bemrose]

[zarnah]

just bought one of these so hopefully it gets me around the issue of moving the alternator, 'aparently' it wont hit my bonnet....fingers crossed.

[Guest SPANKU]

heres my old car done this about 4 years ago

the new one: with top feed 800cc injectors

but im going to be ussing a EJ25 manifold, its flatter and dont point up. if u ever seen Tony's STI hes ussing the same one. the thing is you got to get a ver5 injectors

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

my alteration for a flipped manifold cost me just $90 for the chrome bracket($70 if not chromed.....

[Guest]

A Pic of my old setup:

[wrx_lou]

Thought I'd stick this up. Looks to me like a V5-6 intake manifold.

[nt_a_foz]

thats brad/pl0xs old car lol

not sure what that mani was i cant remember

[wrx_lou]

True? The runners look like V5 but the centre chamber looks nothing like. Was thinking it might of had the centre off one of the early IM's chopped and spliced.

[driftrex]

 wrx_lou said:

True? The runners look like V5 but the centre chamber looks nothing like. Was thinking it might of had the centre off one of the early IM's chopped and spliced.

looks more v3-4ish but yea its been modded, bit like mine.

[wrx_lou]

Do the 3/4s not have ICV?

[wrx_lou]

Its been chop modded cause the breather things still on the passenger side

[Guest boostcut]

haha lou. thats the brake booster one way valve.

it looks like a standard manifold, just with the centre cut out and fliped over like a forwards roll.

[driftrex]

 wrx_lou said:

Do the 3/4s not have ICV?

you could be right v5/6 is the only one that dont. i could tell if it was a front on pic, but yea either way its had a bit of work done.

[wrx_lou]

lol, I dunno what it does, but isnt it usualy on that side? Fuck its been that long since I've seen a full assemble EJ I can't even picture it.

[wrx_lou]

here ya go

[driftrex]

 wrx_lou said:

lol, I dunno what it does, but isnt it usualy on that side? f*** its been that long since I've seen a full assemble EJ I can't even picture it.

yea v1-4 is on the passenger side. i have seen this car but it was a long time ago.

but yea from that front on pic you are right, its a modded v5-6 mani.

[nt_a_foz]

Yeah brads car and yeah it was chopped and modded inthe centre if i remember..

[wrx_lou]

Did he do it? thats pretty close to what i wanted to do.