Performance manifold for k04 hybrid

[Damien Wood]

hi, car is built and nearly there for a map. I’m looking for a decent manifold to flow better for my set up. Bill don’t sell his separate so looking for a solution for myself and everyone else that builds their cars.

My turbo is the aet 380 k04

If anyone is selling a manifold that’s suitable please let me know and if you guys have any links.

It would be good to get a solution the worlds a big place I’m sure they’re out there.

Cheers

 

[bigT's lcr]

I saw this on ebay that looked promising but cant vouch for it

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/382348235562

Maybe @Mamic172 @Leon20vt4 @lightup could point you in the right direction

 

[Manic172]

Give this bloke a message threw Facebook. He has a chinafold like the ones bill sells. He is breaking the car.

 

[lightup]

I saw this on ebay that looked promising but cant vouch for it

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/382348235562

Maybe @Mamic172 @Leon20vt4 @lightup could point you in the right direction

i had that one but sold it, it gives good flow but all ancestor where prone to cracking over time so, i didnt want to gamble it.(other than that it takes around 4 hours to fit) . iwent for a oem manifold, but my aim was 300hp. i would go for the chinafold like mamic said and port that one.

 

[Manic172]

I would go for it my self. But my plan is a g25-660 turbo

 

[Damien Wood]

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Give this bloke a message threw Facebook. He has a chinafold like the ones bill sells. He is breaking the car.

Mate I’m not on Facebook, any chance you could show him this thread please.

 

[Damien Wood]

I saw this on ebay that looked promising but cant vouch for it

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/382348235562

Maybe @Mamic172 @Leon20vt4 @lightup could point you in the right direction

I have message them about data mate directly to the company on this. Cheers bro

 

[Damien Wood]

i had that one but sold it, it gives good flow but all ancestor where prone to cracking over time so, i didnt want to gamble it.(other than that it takes around 4 hours to fit) . iwent for a oem manifold, but my aim was 300hp. i would go for the chinafold like mamic said and port that one.

Yeah I here ya mate

 

[Damien Wood]

Turns out we have quiet a few options lads. I found a German company that do them, Direnza with lifetime warranty and thanks to a top member I should have my hands on ported chinafold soon. It’s good we look out for each other on this forum, we are not as limited as we think when it comes to getting bits. Also the USA have options also.

 

[Damien Wood]

 

[Damien Wood]

What you guys think of the above, in the description it says it can support 500ps.

 

[lightup]

i think the chinafold is one off the best options for the k04. but it needs porting to get most out of it.

 

[Damien Wood]

i think the chinafold is one off the best options for the k04. but it needs porting to get most out of it.

That’s what thought but for that price it should be done. Direnza do one which looks almost identical to the v4 and offer lifetime warranty. Xs have offered me a relentless v4 also with life time warranty and they say cracking is no more with the 3mm steel. I just don’t know yet, I don’t want to get ripped off.

 

[lightup]

yeah i felt the same. had a xs one second hand. looked fine but i sold it. not gonna waste 4 hours to put it on. even the JBS manifold had good reviews but a dutch guy here had one that cracked. the chinafold is based on that one.

 

[Nizza]

So just to throw it out there, with exhaust manifold I'm going to be running the AET k04-380 and I want a tubular manifold to help with all that heat.

Has anyone seen any options or am I going to have to get a custom one made.

I'm also after a 3.5" to 3" downpipe.

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[Damien Wood]

So just to throw it out there, with exhaust manifold I'm going to be running the AET k04-380 and I want a tubular manifold to help with all that heat.

Has anyone seen any options or am I going to have to get a custom one made.

I'm also after a 3.5" to 3" downpipe.

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Save yourself the head ache and buy the package from bagder5. I wish I did but didn’t know of it. There are options though and direnza offer lifetime warranty on there manifold. I’m swayed to this one, it’s free flowing, equal length and a good price. I personally feel it’s time to try other stuff out and try and out perform what’s we know of. If I did it again I would go Garret and have a bigger choice of manifolds.

 

[Nizza]

Save yourself the head ache and buy the package from bagder5. I wish I did but didn’t know of it. There are options though and direnza offer lifetime warranty on there manifold. I’m swayed to this one, it’s free flowing, equal length and a good price. I personally feel it’s time to try other stuff out and try and out perform what’s we know of. If I did it again I would go Garret and have a bigger choice of manifolds.

I just like the 380 because that's exactly where I'm heading not for over 400 so turbo suits and it's proven.

What's the garret alternative for same or similar results and cost compared?

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[Damien Wood]

I just like the 380 because that's exactly where I'm heading not for over 400 so turbo suits and it's proven.

What's the garret alternative for same or similar results and cost compared?

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Just go on the Garrett website mate and Just pick the same flange fitment to the after market mani and see your turbo options.

 

[Scotty_b]

Did you get a solution in the end? I currently have 2 chinafolds - 1 not ported to match the AET 47mm but brand new and a second one that’s got a few unhealthy cracks so I’m stuffed and don’t fancy buying a third chinafold.


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[anni25pd]

Have a brand new in box Relentless Pro4 ceramic, if it helps