How much horsepower does a turbo manifold add?

You can get between 300 and 800 horsepower gain from the research I have done. Between 734 and 1235 horsepower. You would need to upgrade the clutch, driveshaft, camshafts, intake manifolds and exhaust if you wanted to handle that power.

What material is best for turbo manifold?

321 tubing, stabilized with titanium, is an excellent choice for most turbo applications due to the increased material strength at high temperatures. For systems with higher EGTs one should consider using Inconel.

How thick should a turbo manifold be?

The most common pipe size wall thicknesses, or schedules, when building a turbo manifold are Schedules 5, 10, and 40. Although there are many other possible schedules, depending on the nominal size and type of material, these three are the most common when talking about turbo manifolds.

Do you need new headers for a turbo?

no need for a header. and make sure the exhaust is at least 2.5″ in diameter.

Does a turbo manifold replace headers?

The turbocharger manifold will replace the stock exhaust header and connect to the car’s exhaust system. Once the turbo charger is attached to the header connect the turbo header to the engine’s exhaust system.

What is a log manifold?

The stock 2.7T manifold is classified as a “log style” because of the way that each exhaust port in the cylinder head discharges its exhaust pulse into a long single tube running the length of the manifold. A log style manifold design works much differently than a “collector style” design.

Can you use headers with a turbo?

You technically can. It would have to be a custom turbo system that mounts the turbos somewhere in the exhaust after the header collector. Something like the STS turbo system. But most (if not all) aftermarket companies utilize the stock exhaust manifolds, because they work properly with most people’s power goals.