08-19-2007, 10:54 AM
Here are the pics, they are clicky. First, the Xios downpipe. Beautifully finished with a nice bellmout discharge from the turbine. Flange is decently thick.:
![[Image: 22920100610.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100610.jpg)
Top quality welds throughout, nicely formed bellmouth:
![[Image: 22920100637.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100637.jpg)
Downpipe outlet flange:
![[Image: 22920100631.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100631.jpg)
Here is the ram's horn manifold. Positions the turbo within a fraction of an inch from the oil seperator. No, it's not a modified version of the Ford Racing manifold as I suspected.
![[Image: 22920100692.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100692.jpg)
Here you can see the brace between the head flange and turbo flange. Fantastic welding throughout. It just doesn't get any better than this!
![[Image: 22920100667.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100667.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100668.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100668.jpg)
Here is the finished installation on my car. Obviously the entire cold side is my own Air/Water intercooler setup. You can also see my hood vent. Works fantastically, the heat pours out, you can see it when stopped. I used a perforated steel instead of cheap looking chicken wire or expanded metal sheet. The edge of the hood is lined with "Cockpit Coaming" from a model airplane shop. Rubber edge that finishes the cut edge nicely.
![[Image: 22920100781.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100781.jpg)
The manifold is turning a beautiful straw colour.
![[Image: 22920100789.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100789.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100775.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100775.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100885.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100885.jpg)
The downpipe and Random Tech Cat hang much lower than I'd like. It's pretty much the lowest thing on the car, which is never a good thing to be. To be sure, this is the factory location from the SVT, I just think it's too low for my "tarmac spec rally car" setup I'm shooting for. I will probalby have to do something about it eventually.
![[Image: 22920100610.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100610.jpg)
Top quality welds throughout, nicely formed bellmouth:
![[Image: 22920100637.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100637.jpg)
Downpipe outlet flange:
![[Image: 22920100631.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100631.jpg)
Here is the ram's horn manifold. Positions the turbo within a fraction of an inch from the oil seperator. No, it's not a modified version of the Ford Racing manifold as I suspected.
![[Image: 22920100692.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100692.jpg)
Here you can see the brace between the head flange and turbo flange. Fantastic welding throughout. It just doesn't get any better than this!
![[Image: 22920100667.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100667.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100668.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100668.jpg)
Here is the finished installation on my car. Obviously the entire cold side is my own Air/Water intercooler setup. You can also see my hood vent. Works fantastically, the heat pours out, you can see it when stopped. I used a perforated steel instead of cheap looking chicken wire or expanded metal sheet. The edge of the hood is lined with "Cockpit Coaming" from a model airplane shop. Rubber edge that finishes the cut edge nicely.
![[Image: 22920100781.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100781.jpg)
The manifold is turning a beautiful straw colour.
![[Image: 22920100789.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100789.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100775.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100775.jpg)
![[Image: 22920100885.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100885.jpg)
The downpipe and Random Tech Cat hang much lower than I'd like. It's pretty much the lowest thing on the car, which is never a good thing to be. To be sure, this is the factory location from the SVT, I just think it's too low for my "tarmac spec rally car" setup I'm shooting for. I will probalby have to do something about it eventually.
![[Image: 22920100791.jpg]](http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22920100791.jpg)