i dunno how good ur welding skills are, but the full race manifolds are robotic tig welded and will litterly never break, but i would def fab up ur own intercooler pipes, down pipe, and exhaust if possible

 

Agreed. Although the idea of building a 1 off manifold would be tempting, building something that can handle multiple heat cycles, expansion and cooling, and the ability to support a heavy turbo, wastegate, and downpipe is difficult. The manifold on a turbo setup is going to be the hottest point in the setup. Keep that in mind if you want to build your own.

 

it is very tempting but I ended up buying the full race manifold, I'll probably mock up one that resembles it exactly and see if I can't sell the original? I just don't have the time right now and not do I want the headache of trying to put that together. I Appreciate the advice though!

 

I would def try to weld the down pipe and intercooler piping yourself. If that all works out fine, I would be so much more satisfied with the result. That's a big part of the hobby right?
It is for me anyway...