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Hi guys

I am in the market for a top mount steam pipe manifold with 44mm external pipe. I dont want a cheap <$500 one with terrible design and collectors like scrambled eggs. I am aware of 6 boost etc that offer good manifolds for >$1500,but surely there is a few people making manifolds for around the $900-1000 mark.

I'm looking at Go Pipes on facebook at the moment but would like more options. The main thing I want is neat even collector point.

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Last I checked 6-boost and ETM were both 1200-1300.

I have 2 mates who jumped on the merge collecor band wagon. Both which do them for the 800-900 dollar mark.

But my advice is go with 6 boost or ETM

They're are much neater and better fitting than the cheaper ones

your willing to spend $1000 on a manifold but not $200-$300 more on a 6boost?

I dont understand, they are amazing manifolds, proven over and over to increase response and power

Just remember $200 wont seem like much later on when/if you regret buying a different manifold

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Post up some pics of the manifold when you get it.

EDIT: just saw your post...... just go with the 6boost!!! $1300 is cheap.... Manifolds like mine go for $2500USD in the states. And from what i gather 6boost manifolds are like $2k!

I probably woulda dished out the extra $200-$300 for the 6boost but I haven't seen the Gopipes manifolds before.

Do they build them out of cast SS weld-el's? Fully backpurged? ported? what diameter runners?

My buddy just finished fabbing up my manifold this week. Twin Scroll T4, 2in diameter Runners, fully backpurged and ported. He build the collector himself instead of getting those dumb 6-1 premade ones. just need to place the gate this weekend and take it for ceramic coating.

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