Steed Speed to Start making N54 Twin Scroll CNC Manifolds.

[PLF]

Hope this does not take another year to get done... For me it will be This ^ or Upgraded Twins (still undecided on brand)

[bradsm87]

Bottom mount?

Why sad face? Low mounts are heaps neater, usually allows shorter runners and in the N54 LHD case, more room due to the silly engine slant leaving bugger all room between the engine and strut tower.

[bradsm87]

I wish the guy would create a business page on Facebook. He's hit the 5,000 friend limit and nobody can comment, like or ask questions.

[Fishayyy]

I wish the guy would create a business page on Facebook. He's hit the 5,000 friend limit and nobody can comment, like or ask questions.

Im his friend if you want me to ask for you lol

[bradsm87]

Im his friend if you want me to ask for you lol

Yes please do. He'll get a lot more exposure if new ppl can subscribe to his stuff.

[Fishayyy]

Yes please do. He'll get a lot more exposure if new ppl can subscribe to his stuff.

He said he made space for you lol

What's your name so I can tell him? PM me if you'd like to stay anonymous

[idratherbesurfing]

@Fishayyy I cant wait to see the dyno graph for a Bottom mount BW turbo....since ive owned this car ive been saying it to my friends...Throw on a BW! haha Results from this kit (if its finished within a few months) will determine if i do this or VPWORKS top mount

[Fishayyy]

@Fishayyy I cant wait to see the dyno graph for a Bottom mount BW turbo....since ive owned this car ive been saying it to my friends...Throw on a BW! haha Results from this kit (if its finished within a few months) will determine if i do this or VPWORKS top mount

VPWorks? Huh I haven't seen anything on them. I just hope that the longer I wait the better my turbo options will be lol

[idratherbesurfing]

VPWorks? Huh I haven't seen anything on them. I just hope that the longer I wait the better my turbo options will be lol

JPworks***

[Fishayyy]

JPworks***

Ohhhh okay
Any reason why you'd choose them over VM?

[subaru335i]

Ohhhh okay
Any reason why you'd choose them over VM?

A little bit cheaper. I would probably go for the VM kit tho personally.

[idratherbesurfing]

Ohhhh okay
Any reason why you'd choose them over VM?

Vm kit looks great. But jp is cheaper and looks just as good.

[Fishayyy]

Id go with VM for proven quality and second to none customer service, because I feel like that's worth the extra money but thats just me. JP should be a good kit as well!

[subaru335i]

Yeah nothing against JP but it is a new kit and I haven't seen any reviews of how easy it is to install or anything yet.
VM has years of glowing reviews and the durability of the manifold has shown to be good.
I know FFTEC has had a few problems with cracking welds after some use so you never know how a new tubular manifold will hold up.

[idratherbesurfing]

Yeah nothing against JP but it is a new kit and I haven't seen any reviews of how easy it is to install or anything yet.
VM has years of glowing reviews and the durability of the manifold has shown to be good.
I know FFTEC has had a few problems with cracking welds after some use so you never know how a new tubular manifold will hold up.

Do a search..there are a few reviews on the kit...the one guy is from Hawaii and the car is a beast.

[subaru335i]

I just searched. Link?

[subaru335i]

Quote from the thread mentioned: "I've had nothing but nightmares with this kit. He sent me unfinished dp, that doesn't even fit!!!! Missing parts that I was supposed to get according to his parts list... Gotten 3 packages from him in the past month." "6466, my dp hits the rear wastegate AND the motor mount bracket.... He put a price, I paid, it should work as stated."

[Payam@BMS]

Quote from the thread mentioned: "I've had nothing but nightmares with this kit. He sent me unfinished dp, that doesn't even fit!!!! Missing parts that I was supposed to get according to his parts list... Gotten 3 packages from him in the past month." "6466, my dp hits the rear wastegate AND the motor mount bracket.... He put a price, I paid, it should work as stated."

I remember in the original thread when I saw that manifold I stated that wastegate placement looks like it's in the way of the downpipe.

[Sticky]

Why sad face? Low mounts are heaps neater, usually allows shorter runners and in the N54 LHD case, more room due to the silly engine slant leaving bugger all room between the engine and strut tower.

It's good to have options. Everyone doesn't need to do the same thing.

[camberadam]

I chatted w/ CES on FB & they said its mounted in the car & they are working on piping.

[steedspeed]

That's what I started doing awhile ago, but even on Facebook there's a lot of people that call his kit a Motiv rip-off, dude can't catch a break lol

Lol! People should perhaps remember that i invented the manufacturing method and have the US patent to prove it. Don't worry about Motiv. You can not imagine how bad they are going to look next to my product. The dyno we post next to theirs is going to be devastating.

Probably why he is letting CES run with it.

John gets to run with this because he has to be one of the nicest and most skilled car guys I have met in this industry. If it wasn't for him I would never have done any more BMW stuff after the E46 manifolds.

This looks like a manifold that will be able to fit xi's... maybe Leen can confirm he is trying to accomplish this? Would be great news for even more people once he releases it.

Yes, we think it will fit in the 4 wheel drive Beemers.

I cant wait to see the dyno graph for a Bottom mount BW turbo....since ive owned this car ive been saying it to my friends...Throw on a BW! haha Results from this kit (if its finished within a few months) will determine if i do this or VPWORKS top mount

I'm predicting at least 400 ftlbs at 3000 with a nice strong top end from whatever the 9174 or 9180 turbo can feed into it.

[Sticky]

The dyno we post next to theirs is going to be devastating.

Well, let's see it.

[rileyg]

In for more pictures and results.

[The Convert]

Well, let's see it.

That's what I am sayin! Enough of the cheap talk and $#@! slinging butthurt attitude and more results. This project has already been a disappointment based on the timeline he was so sure about. Let's see how the power results go that he is so sure about.

[idratherbesurfing]

For the first time i finally saw the VM KIT in person! Im going to be honest...i haven't seen many cars with a top mount turbo like that (most half way down or near bottom of motor). there is legit ZERO ROOM in that engine bay and soo much heat produced! I dont understand why anyone would want that other then for "looks". with my lack of experience and knowledge i cant figure out how the hell a bottom mount turbo does not preform better!! I will say the vm kit quality was great...but the filter looks like a pancake....600+ hp and youre going to tell me thats efficient?? Im going to be driving my car all over with the addition of track days...i want something reliable for everything and it just seems like bottom mount is the way. Maybe im wrong?