Gt3076r On Hks Manifold , Miss Engine Mount ?

[discopotato03]

I'm curious to know if anyone is running a Garrett GT3076R (GT30 IW turbine housing) on the HKS cast low mount exhaust manifold . I know with a GT3082R on the HKS manifold mods are needed to make the compressor housing miss the engine mount or bracket and I'm hoping the GT3076R's comp housing being a little more compact will miss everything .

Another thing I'm hoping is that the HKS manifold mounting the turbo a bit lower and further back will make it possible to plumb into the std airbox via a std or Z32 AFM .

Anyone been here , cheers Adrian .

[kyle785]

hi im running a gt3076r.82 external on a hks cast low mount

feel free to ask any question

[discopotato03]

Well you should be able to tell me if the turbo misses everything or if any alterations were needed .

Do you have any pics of the turbo fitted up ?

Unless anyone knows I must ask GCG if the gated and non gated GT30 turbine housings are based on the same center and mount flange dimensions .

Cheers , Adrian .

[wolverine]

Hi Disco it will only be a small amount that needs to be trimmed.....if any at all.

[kyle785]

you can see how the front houseing hits the eng mount so you will need to remove the heat sheild on the eg mount and trim engine mount down

this is a comparason front uncut to cut to fit

you will also have to modify the power steering return like to the resivour all i done was cut the hard line from the P/S rack about 3" shorter and ran a new hose i never had to alter the A/C line but it does sit a bit too close to the exhaust houseing on the turbo

[discopotato03]

Thanks for the pics , I'm also considering reducing the inlet pipe down to around 80mm and hopefully into a standard airbox . Just on this why does everyone say that it's virtually impossible to use them with a GT3076R ?

I think the few R33's using this manifold I've seen (eyes and pics) have GT3582R's or GT3082R's meaning they use the larger T04S comp housing . I was hoping that the HKS manifold having the dryer a bit further south may leave extra space to plumb in the AFM and factory airbox .

The 76R's air outlet is 2"/51mm as well so the duct to the intercooler could be a bit smaller than the T04S's 2.25"/57mm one .

From memory these manifolds were designed to mount a T04E turbo and the turbine housing would have been effectively a little different and the turbos centre housing a little longer moving the comp housing further forward .

Cheers A .

Edited October 4, 2009 by discopotato03

[wolverine]

Time to prove the naysayers wrong.

You should remove and replace the factory manifold studs anyway so it should be easy to dummy fit the HKS mani and GT3076 turbo while it is all off. Whoever is doing the work can then see the scale of modifications (if any at all).

[kyle785]

Thanks for the pics , I'm also considering reducing the inlet pipe down to around 80mm

(from memory when fitting) a smaller inlet would mean you wouldnt have to cut, if at all very very little of the eng mount but you would have to remover the heat shield

[GT-RZ]

i'v been looking for one of them manifolds for ages. where to get???

[SDEWY5]

likewise, really want any sort of decent low mount manifold really, not keen on high mount. 6 boost dont make low mount manifolds hey?

[wolverine]

i'v been looking for one of them manifolds for ages. where to get???

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Hk...ni-t290487.html

RBLOCO is selling a very nice example here.

[Shiraz200SX]

pretty sure he'll make whatever you want.

[Dale FZ1]

I think the few R33's using this manifold I've seen (eyes and pics) have GT3582R's or GT3082R's meaning they use the larger T04S comp housing . I was hoping that the HKS manifold having the dryer a bit further south may leave extra space to plumb in the AFM and factory airbox .

The 76R's air outlet is 2"/51mm as well so the duct to the intercooler could be a bit smaller than the T04S's 2.25"/57mm one .

I spotted a 0.70 A/R on that comp cover, so assume it's the physically bigger TO4S style. Looks like you'd get away without touching anything.

Wolverine is on the mark - do a dummy fit and you'll soon see what's what on the bench. Moving into custom stuff it's not unusual to have to make "adjustments", although I'd sooner keep that heat shield on the engine mount.

The pics kyle785 provided suggest you may stand a chance of running the stock airbox if you really wanted, but the HKS manifold screams modified.

[discopotato03]

Yes it doesn't look completely standard but in my case it should look a little less lethal without the "EGR Valve" on it .

I was thinking of making a heat shield for it out of that quilted aluminium blanket material which Ford use at times . I must also hunt around at Pick and Payless to see if there are any factory heat shields that could be convinced to fit .

I don't suppose the XR6T's have a heat shield on the turbine housing do they ?

Yes will fit new studs as in the modified head will probably go on at the same time so easy to fit them beforehand .

I really like the idea of RIPS modded inlet manifold to take the GTR ITB's but thats going to have to wait for the time being . Have to organise the pipes and a GTR front mount , maybe 33 GTR drivers side plumbing will fit .

Cheers A .

[ovrtym33]

likewise, really want any sort of decent low mount manifold really, not keen on high mount. 6 boost dont make low mount manifolds hey?

i have a 6 boost lowmount manifold for external gate

i managed to lowmount a gt35/40

but i needed to modify the the engine mount to clear the compressor housing

was such a tight fit

[TriniGT]

I purchased an hKS low mount mani for my ER34 GT-T. My plan is to go with a GT3076R with a .82AR. Has anyone used this setup on a GT-T ER34? I am also at the same time modding the head to use the RB26DETT ITB setup. Will see how it goes, trying to keep the TCS as well no matter how ugly it is .