AWE Tuning manifolds...are they worth the extra $2,500+ for stage III?
07-26-2006, 10:46 AM
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AWE Tuning manifolds...are they worth the extra $2,500+ for stage III?
< 10 hp/20 ft lb.
You can say it costs them a lot to build them, but then they go and charge $3k for a 4.2 T chip set!
You can say it costs them a lot to build them, but then they go and charge $3k for a 4.2 T chip set!
07-26-2006, 10:58 AM
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I'm here to talk about it: what don't you like?
And they cost much more than you think when you factor in time. Despite claims that our design takes shortcuts for ease of maufacturing, I assure it is quite the opposite. All the transitions from head flange diameter to primary runner diameter are done from a velocity aspect and not a packaging aspect.
It would be a ton easier to make these primaries the same diameter from head flange to collector (just like the downpipes), but *that* is a true manufacturing shortcut.
It would be a ton easier to make these primaries the same diameter from head flange to collector (just like the downpipes), but *that* is a true manufacturing shortcut.
07-26-2006, 10:59 AM
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I think you answered your own question ($2500/10hp). Although "worth" is subjective...
I'm not knocking AWE in any way as I respect their research, product line, and customer service. I just don't think this mod is worth the $$.
07-26-2006, 11:00 AM
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IMO no, but worth is subjective. if you're looking to milk the absolute max from K04 based turbos
then they might be worth it to you. otherwise, i think your money would be best spent elsewhere.
fwiw, asp sells similar manis for half the price.
fwiw, asp sells similar manis for half the price.
