Im really not sure if any1 has brought this up b4 as i have been unable 2 locate anything by using the search function.
My idea is 2 firstly take a pair of Ka24e extractors, cut off the piping b4 the pipes meld into one single piple. Then buy whaever turbo manifold and turbo u want from a jap wreckers, e.g. sr20,fj20,ca18 or whatever and cut the end that bolts on2 the turbo on the manifold off. Then bassically weld the end of this manifold onto the end of the extractor piping. I was thinking it may require sum extra piping 2 b welded on2 the end of the extractors where they were u cut them.
I have spoken 2 a mate of mine who has just started a mechanical engineering apprentiship and he tends to think that it would work. Altho he cant b sure because he hasn't worked with this sort of thing b4 but when i popped the bonner, took sum measurements and drew a few sketches he sed it sounds like a good cheap alternative.
Considering that sum turbo's and manifolds can b purchased for $550 and MUCH MUCH less depending on how popular they r and a set of extractors would retail for around $250 it makes sense 2 me!. Alternatively u could sourse an original KA24E manifold and cut that up which would b much cheaper but would probably produce lesser gains in power.
If i was 2 go ahead with an idea such as this i would only b looking 2 increase the power of my car by possibly 35-40KW so i dont c that being a problem. Im not really wanting a high flow, high psi setup capable of 200 plus FWKW.
What do u guyz think?