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SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? #1554591 07/11/2015 14:15 07/11/2015 14:15
F F1ANG Unregistered
F1ANG Unregistered F	Hi guys as above, I'm just hoping to hear from anybody who has any experience with the spa exhaust manifold? How well does it work? Are these manifolds prone to cracking also? Any feedback would be great. Thanks.

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1554595 07/11/2015 15:19 07/11/2015 15:19
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,329 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club member 914
Countrycruising Club member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,329 FCSS 01684 593187	They work well and no they don't crack. Mine is a T3 so check what you need including the external WG as I think they're 38mm. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1554602 07/11/2015 16:29 07/11/2015 16:29
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia bojke On a journey
bojke On a journey Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia	Hi I have Spa manifold for T3 turbo with external wastegate.No problems at all,everything working well.

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1554629 07/11/2015 22:54 07/11/2015 22:54
F F1ANG Unregistered
F1ANG Unregistered F	Thanks for the feedback guys, good to know Between me and my dad, we have 5 standard manifolds, and every bloody one of them has cracked, even the best ones are showing hair line cracks, time for a change! Thanks again, and thanks for the advice Joe, I will do.

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1554661 08/11/2015 13:27 08/11/2015 13:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe Flea Forum is my life
Flea Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,405 Castle Combe	The Spa manifold is T3, designed for 38mm external wastegate. They are prone to warping after a few heavy heat cycles so may end up with a blow. I have had to machine two of these manifolds, but they do flow well enough and are a good alternative especially if wanting to go external wastegate.

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1587933 06/11/2016 12:58 06/11/2016 12:58
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia Scuderia My life on the forum
Scuderia My life on the forum Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia	Has anyone used or even seen a SPA 16VT manifold? Comments?

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: Flea] #1588039 07/11/2016 21:15 07/11/2016 21:15
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 362 The Shire skeandubh Making a profit
skeandubh Making a profit Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 362 The Shire	Originally Posted by Flea The Spa manifold is T3, designed for 38mm external wastegate. They are prone to warping after a few heavy heat cycles so may end up with a blow. I have had to machine two of these manifolds, but they do flow well enough and are a good alternative especially if wanting to go external wastegate. Out of interest would it be possible to use the SPA manifold with a turbo with an integral wastegate? Possibly just block off the flange for the external wastegate. Just an idea - any thoughts?

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: ] #1588071 08/11/2016 09:20 08/11/2016 09:20
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia Scuderia My life on the forum
Scuderia My life on the forum Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia	Yes, however modern T3 flanged turbos with internal waste gates are difficult to find.

Re: SPA manifold... Feedback anyone? [Re: skeandubh] #1588075 08/11/2016 11:20 08/11/2016 11:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	You can but an adapter T3 to T25. But I do not know how it will affect the position of the turbo. Maybe the turbo will sit too low. Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!