So I recently had my pfab manifold installed to replace my old greddy one, well the person who installed it used the oem studs like I told him not to like an idiot , what I was really concerned about it is the fact it with the pfab in things don't line up it sits lower everything is about a quarter inch off, the charge on the manifold side that follows down to the intercooler is way off. Has anyone else experienced this? Also could it be the fact he used the oem studs?

Thanks guys

 

I installed mine with the OEM studs and everything fit perfectly. Post some pics if you can.

 

The studs (turbo and/or manifold) would not relocate the manifold at all.

 

I,had that problem berto , I had to grind down the engine mount a lil so the oil return would fit, also had to get the charge pipe fabricated a lil so it would fit

 

OEM studs IMO have been fine for years on my car. I've had my manifold on and off more than 10 times with those OEM studs and still they hold fine. Just my experience, sure ARP (or any quality stud) would be better than the OEM.

Remember, you can clock the turbo to move where lines go to and fro. You considered this factor right???

-Greg

 

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The pfab manifold makes everything sit a bit lower then the greddy manifold, compare the greddy manifold and the pfab,side by side you'll see the difference.

 

I asked pang and he said yes some moddifications might have to be made

 

Can't the piping just be tipped and tilted a little to soak up the difference in space? My turbo sit's under in a similar manner and it's quite easy to get it (the piping) higher or lower an inch or two as needed.

 

Try loosening the couplers on the charge pipes and see if you can get a bit of adjustment out of them. If that dosent work you can try clocking the turbo.