Best t3 manifold on the cheap?

[audinewberton]

Title says it all. Best T3 manifold on the cheap? Trying to do this on budget. I like the spa manifold, are those any good, or just for the WOW factor because it's a top mount? I haven't seen any cheap v band cast manifolds either? I thought ATP used to make them. Twin scroll? Any of the cheap ebay manifolds good? etc.?

Anyway, suggestions from you guys appreciated.

[Rodgman15]

Better hurry!

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693743

[audinewberton]

Better hurry!

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693743

sarcasm runs deep here

but seriously, i now heard the spa mani sucks, that it looks like it has runners, but it doesnt, its just one big cavity. true? all though i did see a few high HP guys use them with no ill effects.

anything with a vband that wont break the bank?

[Rodgman15]

Lol no. Spa (the actual brand name ones) are legit from what I've seen, lifetime warranty as well. v-band will cost ya. Build one! About 300 invested in this one.

[tar]

Lol no. Spa (the actual brand name ones) are legit from what I've seen, lifetime warranty as well. v-band will cost ya. Build one! About 300 invested in this one.

They are soso. Runners go like a inch or 2 up then wide open cavity like he said. Both the spa manifolds for sale in classifieds had to be replaced due to cracking. (One after 1k miles)
I do agree with making ur own but if you can't weld or don't know someone that get a expensive fast too.

[Spectre1130]

I don't know anything about Godspeed Performance, but they have a T3 cast mani for like $240.

[tar]

I don't know anything about Godspeed Performance, but they have a T3 cast mani for like $240.

Are to be avoided. They are normal Chinese stuff copys of other manifolds.

[ricekikr]

Atp t3 clone cheap and lasts quite a while. ~$65 nothing even come close in price. No need for fancy stuff unless planning on making 450++awhp.

Only problem is you need to make a $2 tool to tighten the nuts. And need those $5 multilayer wastegate gaskets or it'l keep blowing thru them, if you have the wastegate recirculated without a flexpipe in between.

[rodgertherabit]

I would rock an atp vband if I were doing a value/budget build

[Spectre1130]

Are to be avoided. They are normal Chinese stuff copys of other manifolds.

Are they known for cracking? Or are they just disliked for being cheap China crap? My cheap China crap manifold has held up for 4 years, but was retardedly hard to put on.