If you read the review on sf about the ebay manifolds, you will learn that it is in fact and okay manifold. Sure, it would def help to retouch up the welds and maybe even add a brace on it, but for 200 its a great platform to start with, and much cheaper than 700-1000 custom made.
I do see...
What are you smokin?
2jzge turbo ebay manifold, 200 shipped.
all the other random turbo parts - 400
turbo 500-1500
ic - 200
tuning - 400
motor - 600
2300-3300 right there.
1000 misc to play with
3300-4300 and its done
I should be more specific. With a single turbo on 8.5;1 what could i expect reliably. Is it the HG that gives the low compression, or is it mainly from pistons.
I have never heard some BS like that before. Who said $10,000 for a 2jzgte is gonna only make 320hp? You can buy a 2jzgte on ebay for 2500 shipped, any day of the week.
You can buy a 2jzGE for 500 at any salvage yard, **** i picked one up for 150 yesterday... slap a turbo kit on it for 1000...