Opinions on ebay 2jzge manifolds [Archive]

Jargon

09-30-2005, 01:47 PM

alright, so I was talking over on supra forums, and apparently a couple of the guys bought some of the sweatshop made tubular manifolds and said that the fit was good and the quality seemed good too. I have had terrible experience with ebay so far so I seriously doubt Id buy any other parts off it, but I was just wondering if anyone on here had bought one and what your experience was with it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turbo-Manifold-2JZGE-TURBO-SC300-IS300-SUPRA-N-A-Setup_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ80037 56682QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Dramon

09-30-2005, 03:14 PM

there's a thread on this about a month ago ^^

Jargon

09-30-2005, 05:49 PM

err..my bad...lol

Brown Duckz

09-30-2005, 06:27 PM

http://www.clubna-t.com/forums/showthread.php?t=373

Idrewfelix

09-30-2005, 07:37 PM

Get them. It's JDM

Bean

09-30-2005, 11:50 PM

Get them. It's JDM
Speaking of which, we need a JDM smiley :hay:

Jargon

10-01-2005, 04:41 AM

hrm...dave(scnat) wanna chime in...u kill me if i end up getting this one? lol i really dont want log style...tubular looks so much nicer:)

Bean

10-01-2005, 07:08 PM

not to mention it makes more horsepower and torque :)

scnat

10-02-2005, 12:31 AM

its your money:stickpoke

kietlander

10-02-2005, 03:25 AM

im getting the combo ( manifold, intake, downpipe, wastegate dump). ill give review and pics after i get my damn car to NJ.

kbprice

10-02-2005, 06:14 PM

hrm...dave(scnat) wanna chime in...u kill me if i end up getting this one? lol i really dont want log style...tubular looks so much nicer:)

What's wrong with log manifolds. Mine works great. Going on 5 years. :)

Bean

10-03-2005, 06:06 PM

What's wrong with log manifolds. Mine works great. Going on 5 years. :)

Toyomoto log manifold isnt quite a true log manifold; it has large ports and large inner diameter and has properly routed runners... something none of the other log manifolds have since Toyomoto's old log manifold is the only one on record that is actually a CAST unit.

got_trd

10-03-2005, 10:44 PM

if you get it, drop it off somewhere to get it coated

Jargon

10-05-2005, 02:57 AM

alright well u guys talked me into it...bidding on one now..

Todd

10-12-2005, 10:19 PM

I bought one of those exact manifolds the other day. UPS Tracking shows the delivery date to be Friday!

Bean

10-12-2005, 10:43 PM

Let's see pics of it mounted with a larger turbo--like a turbo with a T04S cover... to see if it clears the distributor

Brown Duckz

10-12-2005, 11:05 PM

These cats making 1JZ manis yet?

dejacky

10-12-2005, 11:40 PM

If this manifold is not ceramic coated, send it to www.swaintech.com :redxdance

TSF_PJ

10-13-2005, 11:35 PM

I got my mani on tuesday. I won the auction on friday. Pretty fast shipping/service if you ask me. Doesnt look 1/2 bad. Im proally gonna run the PT61 w/ the 4" inlet, should have it in about two weeks, I'll do a test fit and let u guys know.

scnat

10-14-2005, 12:06 AM

hope your waste gate is the 4 bolt pattern

Todd

10-14-2005, 02:29 AM

hope your waste gate is the 4 bolt pattern

I'm not too worried about it. I've built complete turbo setups from scratch for years.... If the flange needs to be cut off and replaced with a different one thenI'll do just that. That is easy compaired to making and entire tubular header from scratch... for the money even if I have to modify it I am way ahead of the game compaired to building one from scratch IMO. Hope mine shows up tomorrow as planned!!!!!

RjRacing

10-14-2005, 02:53 AM

hope your waste gate is the 4 bolt pattern
Most 40mm and larger wastegates are 4 bolt

JoeyG

10-14-2005, 08:52 AM

What do these ebay combo's end up finishing at...they all start at US$199...and they cost like US$750 if you buy direct from their website. So how much do they usually get to on ebay?

Jargon

10-14-2005, 12:41 PM

paid 349+shipping for manifold, downpipe, intake pipe, and dumptube...but my tial wastegate is the 2 bolt pattern, so im gonna have to buy a new wastegate now.

DaveH

10-14-2005, 01:18 PM

paid 349+shipping for manifold, downpipe, intake pipe, and dumptube...but my tial wastegate is the 2 bolt pattern, so im gonna have to buy a new wastegate now.

Just have a 2-bolt flange welded over the 4-bolt flange.

Jargon

10-14-2005, 04:49 PM

any idea what place would have the right size flange and do the work?

2jzget

10-14-2005, 06:12 PM

any idea what place would have the right size flange and do the work?
Fleabay is your friend. I would cut of the square and weld on the new.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tial-Wastegate-Flange-35-38mm-deltagate_W0QQitemZ8007407835QQcategoryZ33742QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wastegate-Turbocharger-Flange-Deltagate-35mm-Evo_W0QQitemZ4582069924QQcategoryZ6755QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SRE-35mm-38mm-Turbo-Wastegate-Flange-15-shipped_W0QQitemZ8005191703QQcategoryZ33742QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-DeltaGate-Wastegate-Flange-35-38mm-Tial-Turbosmart_W0QQitemZ8006539191QQcategoryZ33742QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Racegate-42mm-Wastegate-flange-fits-turbonectics_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQite mZ7985749377QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Deltagate-style-32mm-Wastegate-Flange_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42610QQitemZ7996 009564QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flange-For-Turbonetics-Deltagate-Tial-38mm-Wastegate_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ7 997629672QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/38mm-wastegate-flange-fits-turbosmart-deltagate-35mm_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ798677 0133QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

TSF_PJ

10-14-2005, 06:15 PM

I paid $240 shipped for the mani, dp, wg dump, and intake. Yeah, im proally gonna cut the 4 bolt flange off and run a tial 38, unless i can still use this hks racegate that my friend is thinking about selling.

JoeyG

10-15-2005, 01:36 AM

Has anyone purchased the kit that is shown sitting on a blue rug? Because the manifold in the picture is for a GTE? Is it just a mistake and they actually send out the correct GE manifold?

Here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/N-A-2JZGE-Turbo-Conversion-Kit-SUPER-2jz-Upgrade-LEXUS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ80066 99298QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Bean

10-15-2005, 06:05 PM

I'm very certain that's just an error in the ad itself. All of the vendors get their stuff from the same place... manifold, dp and everything

Abear

10-16-2005, 12:03 AM

Check this for the GE manifold (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super-2Jzge-Lexus-SC-GS300-Turbo-Conversion-Setup-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ8006615 680QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) its the same setup ...manifold, dp, intake, and dump pipe.... but its for the GE like the add says

Brown Duckz

10-16-2005, 02:27 AM

These guys claim "lifetime warranty against cracks and workmanship" ..... obviously they have some confidence behind their product? Why haven't these guys started making 1JZ manifolds? Is anyone on this forum running an ebay manifold?

JoeyG

10-16-2005, 04:28 AM

The thing is, is that international delivery is US$50 cheaper with the kit on the blue rug than the kit on the red rug.

And yeah your right Bean, they would come from the exact same factory in China, assuming they do send the correct GE manifold.

scnat

10-16-2005, 11:27 AM

jargon's came in last week

Todd

10-16-2005, 01:45 PM

I have been busy, not had a chance to post, but my manifold came in Friday before lunch and it looks great. thick flanges, sturdy feeling, and fairly heavy indicating there is some mass there. inside the flanges look great too, they have all been ground on and smoothed down in there which is where I was expecting to have to do some work if any, but to my supprise it is all in good shape already. all the TIG welds look great - good heat transfer and the welds are nice and sunk in and not blown all over the place or piled up like I mud dobber.

I ened to ass out the cash for the turbo and wastegate and intercooler. I bought this header, DP , dump tube first, so I can now go choose my parts around it and not have to change fmanges. that same place I got the header from also has 4 bolt HKS style wastegates in 40 and 50 mm and I am thinking about trying those out too. Hell, I may test out a lot of their products before this is over. lol

Todd

10-16-2005, 01:57 PM

they also came with all the bolts and gaskets too!!!

kbprice

10-16-2005, 04:52 PM

Brown Duckz

10-16-2005, 10:17 PM

kbprice

10-17-2005, 10:33 PM

Yes. It was a GE manifold that they said would not work on NA Supras only lexus vehicles. :dunno:

tedulit

10-18-2005, 10:01 PM

Brown Duckz

10-18-2005, 10:17 PM

What size turbo would you all consider run on the ebay manifold? It comes with a t4 flange dont it. I am also considering getting this manifold, dp, wg pipe, intake combo but very on sure of what turbo to consider.Do research..... you will need to make the decision. How much power? What kind of spool? Price range? Etc. Just do some research or give us some hints on what kind of power you are trying to make.

tedulit

10-18-2005, 10:30 PM

IM aiming for anywhere around 280 to 330 whp i want a low to midrange spool range maybee starting around 3000rpms. Looking for the turbo to fit the t4 flange on these manifolds. IM not looking for mad power im looking for more of a daily driver car.

Brown Duckz

10-18-2005, 10:37 PM

tedulit

10-18-2005, 10:46 PM

Sounds good thanks Brown.

2jzget

10-18-2005, 11:57 PM

I'm interested in seeing how they fit. There was an eBay add a while back for one of these manifolds and the seller stated that it would not work on the NA Supra, I don't know why but that was his comment.
Yes indeed he did say that. I saw that comment also. He is an idiot. It does work on the na Supra I test fitted one recently for a buddy.

MrBlackIS300

10-19-2005, 12:43 AM

Yes indeed he did say that. I saw that comment also. He is an idiot. It does work on the na Supra I test fitted one recently for a buddy.

How was the fitment?

jzpower&associates

10-19-2005, 03:48 AM

yea seriously i want to know as well, i want to get this and get a start on my NA-t.

tedulit

10-19-2005, 03:24 PM

Well i just put a bid down so now im just waiting. But i will let you guys know when i win and get it.

2jzget

10-20-2005, 11:21 AM

The manifold bolted on without a problem. However this was on a vvti Supra. I have a feeling that a turbo with a 4 inch inlet would not clear the distributor, a 3 inc inlet in a pinch. Mayby.

tedulit

10-20-2005, 04:01 PM

Do you by any chance have a picutre of the manifold on?

MrBlackIS300

10-22-2005, 01:57 AM

^^^ Yeah, a picture would be really nice.

2jzget

10-22-2005, 02:27 AM

^^^ Yeah, a picture would be really nice.
Unfotunately I do not have any pictures. The manifold was test fitted and then removed as the engine is is being built. You know vvti engines are weak.
Next week I will have my own set of the same header and will take some pics of it installed on my car. However my car is an SC so that won't illustrate the futment in a Supra.

tedulit

10-22-2005, 03:50 AM

I to have a sc300 i just want to get a idea of how much room there would be for the turbo and piping etc...

Dramon

10-23-2005, 05:57 PM

does it clear the distributor?

Brown Duckz

10-23-2005, 07:03 PM

does it clear the distributor?The turbo is in question when trying to clear the distributor, not the manifold.

2jzget

10-23-2005, 07:46 PM

does it clear the distributor?
Not likely. More like a NO
The headers are very simular if not identical to to set whiteblazze has.
The set I test fitted did not have the port "brackets"
http://www.clubna-t.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6401#post6401

jzpower&associates

10-23-2005, 11:45 PM

so the Ebay Manifolds dont clear the distributor? mannnnnnnnnnnnn i wanted to get that manifold...

WhiteBlazze

10-24-2005, 12:19 AM

Check updates here... http://www.clubna-t.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6401#post6401

tedulit

10-24-2005, 01:23 PM

Hmmm looks liek the flange needs to be cut and rotated a bit but then the downpipe might not fit so great. How much work is it to go distrubutor less?

tedulit

10-24-2005, 10:34 PM

Hmm i wonder if a master power 60-1 will clear, since the turbine side should be smaller then the t61. I just want it to work so bad lol.

Abear

10-25-2005, 12:55 AM

hmm, I know yall have supras and SC's, but I have a GS300, and It says on the site that the manifold, dp, dump tube, and intake pipe will fit the 93-97 GS3, and I was just wondering if anyone else here has a GS3 and has test fitted or anything? I would think the engines are exactly the same so therefore the distributor would be in the same place, but who knows? It also says it fits the SC3, anyone tested it on that? Just wondering as I am getting pretty close to buying all the necessities for the turbo job. Theres go to be someone out there with the ebay manifold.

jzpower&associates

10-27-2005, 04:28 AM

So the ebay manifolds do work but you have to move the flange a couple degrees so it will clear the distributor right? I just want to know because I want to get this manifold to start on my Na-t kit...

Bean

10-28-2005, 03:17 PM

Hmm i wonder if a master power 60-1 will clear, since the turbine side should be smaller then the t61. I just want it to work so bad lol.

turbine side size has nothing to do with fitment... its a T4 flange so it mounts the same

a 60-1 wont clear either, it uses the same compressor housing as the T61... a T04S

tedulit

10-28-2005, 07:55 PM

damnit ahha i was trying to make myself feel better lol. but i guess dave h it is.

Abear

11-01-2005, 04:39 AM

so is it just me or did all the manifolds on ebay disappear?! LOL I've been searching the past couple of days. If you guys find out anything let us know

95 Dawg

11-02-2005, 01:19 AM

so is it just me or did all the manifolds on ebay disappear?! LOL I've been searching the past couple of days. If you guys find out anything let us know

Read in a previous auction, the sellers were gone until the 4th.

RockyRamboa

11-09-2005, 07:04 AM

Should be ok with this turbo, may require small amounts of modification.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/t3-t4-T04B-T04-TURBO-CHARGER-supra-AR-60-NEW-ITEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ801354 0208QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

just change the housing over. Looks like a 3" intake, so itll scrape through.