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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Default Fiesta RS turbo exhaust manifold for a top mount turbo

Dose anyone know of anyone who dose a manifold for a Fiesta turbo that a top mount turbo will fit, (pref with external wastegate pipe)

Or is there any other manifold that will do the job?

Any help would be gratefull as have a top mount turbo and don't see the piont of buy'in another turbo
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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when you say a 'top mount turbo'.... cant you turn the housings???
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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I've been told it can be done but i wouldn't have a clue on how to do it, wouldn't want to knacker it.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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easy mate....loosen the bolts that hold the housings on and twist...
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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so the way the turbo is at mo if i was to fit it the oil feed/return are on each side, if i was to do what you said would that make them top and bottom? and is it really that simple?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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yes it really is that simple, the 3 sectionf of the turbo, the compressor housing, oil bearing & exhaust housing can be loosened and twiseted to any orientation you need and then tightened back up again.

Simple

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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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kool, I'll give it ago tomorrow
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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... i have a saff 4x4 turbo on mine ...i did the same...
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