SPA Turbo clone manifold fitment???

[EuroxS4]

Hey guys,

I purchased a spa turbo manifold clone.Top mount for t3/t4 turbos.TMA04 The manifold fits over the studs but hits the cylinder head on the top studs.Wondering if anyone else has had fitment issues??Or do I need to remove the studs or simply have teh top of the flange milled a few mm to have clearance so it can be bolted up???

I know this is a clone manifold.It will get me by for now.Just wondering if theres something I'm missing when it comes to fitting the manifold??

[7speed]

Do you have a picture of what you're talking about ? Mine fit properly

[EuroxS4]

It looks like the top of the manifold doesn't clear the cylinder head??Or do I need to remove the studs and then reinstall them???


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[EuroxS4]

Anyone???


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[MetalMan]

I've heard about some aftermarket manifolds that have this issue. The solution is to simply trim the part of the manifold which contacts the head. Even FrankenTurbo manifolds you can tell the castings would have the same issue but they machined off the excess.

[EuroxS4]

I've heard about some aftermarket manifolds that have this issue. The solution is to simply trim the part of the manifold which contacts the head. Even FrankenTurbo manifolds you can tell the castings would have the same issue but they machined off the excess.

Yeah that what I was thinking.Just wanted to make sure before I went that route.

[Seerlah]

Grind and cut away as necessary or resell. Don't see any other way around it. You can mark off what needs to be done and have a machine shop do it also.

[EuroxS4]

Grind and cut away as necessary or resell. Don't see any other way around it. You can mark off what needs to be done and have a machine shop do it also.

I think thats what i'll do there is a machine shop right in town that hould be able to do it on one of their machines or a water jet if need be.

[Seerlah]

Smart choice. One wrong slip doing it yourself and it can crack, let alone hurt yourself quite terribly too if things went awry.