Im all about saving money but I dont want a something that resembles what my dog just left in the back yard. If not this, anybody suggest an alternative?? eBay header

I've done a lot of reading on KA-T.org, and the basic concensus is that the ebay headers are good for about 15psi and then they get too hot. You should be fine for what you want to do.

I liked that one because it was an equal length and a bottom mount, which from what I know is easier to make an exhaust for. All the other ram-style equal lengths were top mount. Wait, I could just flip it, but then again the turbo would bolt up backwards right? lol

No, you can't flip a KA manifold.

If it's for a KA24DE no you can't

If it's for a KA24E I ---->THINK<---- you can.

cant flip on a ka-e, the lower bolts are wider apart than the tops. like this

0 0 0 0
/ \ / \
0 0 0 0


ka24de, more like this


o o o o
/ / / /
0 0 0 0

Going along with the header topic, how well does an s13 downpipe interact with the top mount setup when its all sitting in the s12? What problems are there if I try this? Unless everything in the engine bay is the same as the s13 Im looking a making my own.

id suspect you'd have clearance issues with the floorboard, like where the gas pedal is. my s13 ka header didnt fit too well, anyway

i would just get a custom downpipe made