Artec Manifolds

[Butters]

Anyone have any experience with these ?  https://artecperformance.com.au/products/artec-nissan-skyline-rb-exhaust-manifold-v-band-reverse-rotation

 

What got my interest was the 7.1kg, my last 6boost was solid 12kg.  Not to mention it didn't fit... wait i just did  

I also like the off the shelf blanket option.  I've had real heat issues with my current setup. 

 

The reverse rotation is a bit tits as it means new turbo and new piping. 

[Komdotkom]

The guy in motorsport builds on here  with the crazy R32 4 door has just got one and I've got one on order.

[bcozican]

12 hours ago, Butters said:

Anyone have any experience with these ?  https://artecperformance.com.au/products/artec-nissan-skyline-rb-exhaust-manifold-v-band-reverse-rotation

 

What got my interest was the 7.1kg, my last 6boost was solid 12kg.  Not to mention it didn't fit... wait i just did  

I also like the off the shelf blanket option.  I've had real heat issues with my current setup. 

 

The reverse rotation is a bit tits as it means new turbo and new piping. 

mine will be going on in the next month or so ish by March latest think by powers of deduction we might have same tuner also

 

unfortunately mine wont be back to back as im changing turbos also

Edited December 14, 2022 by bcozican

[Butters]

Please report back here the results !

 

Also if you could throw them on some scales the verify the weight that would be awesome. 

Edited December 14, 2022 by Butters

[bcozican]

2 hours ago, Butters said:

Please report back here the results !

 

Also if you could throw them on some scales the verify the weight that would be awesome. 

7.3kg with bubble wrap ha

Edited December 14, 2022 by bcozican

[mr_rbman]

I've got one, just fitting up now...

I also opted for new studs and went the titanium route and access to the two lower front nuts is basically impossible with a conventional socket or ring spanner... Think I'm going to have to get creative 🙃

Haven't heard of anyone having this issue but I guess they are still relatively newish...

[Butters]

You can get two different sized titanium nut kits(different makers), can't tell from pics but I assume yours are the 12mm ? 

 

Please keep posting pic's keen to hear / see all the good and bad ! 

 

Seems like you have a lot of clearance to strut tower, this is in the 32R ? 

Also interested in seeing potential space for a new turbosmart straight gate 

 

Also looks like so so much room underneath compared to a 6boost, not sure what you would use it for but I am sure the AC lines would appreciate it

Edited December 16, 2022 by Butters

[mr_rbman]

57 minutes ago, Butters said:

You can get two different sized titanium nut kits(different makers), can't tell from pics but I assume yours are the 12mm ? 

 

Please keep posting pic's keen to hear / see all the good and bad ! 

 

Seems like you have a lot of clearance to strut tower, this is in the 32R ? 

Also interested in seeing potential space for a new turbosmart straight gate 

 

Also looks like so so much room underneath compared to a 6boost, not sure what you would use it for but I am sure the AC lines would appreciate it

wasn't aware of the different sized stud kits 😕 These are from EFI Solutions...

Ye the clearance so far seems pretty good, tis a 32 GTR... Fabbing dump pipe etc. now...

I'm only running a conventional Turbosmart external gate...

Was hoping I'd get away with not having to move the Power Steering Reservoir but that was probably a tad naïve of me 

[Komdotkom]

Looks tops, nice to see a picture that isn't straight form Artec. I'll be interested to hear how you go with that front stud, looks like a bastard.

Mine is en route from Brisvegas to Melbourne now, but reverse rotation G30 turbos are out of stock. FFS.

[mr_rbman]

36 minutes ago, Komdotkom said:

Looks tops, nice to see a picture that isn't straight form Artec. I'll be interested to hear how you go with that front stud, looks like a bastard.

Mine is en route from Brisvegas to Melbourne now, but reverse rotation G30 turbos are out of stock. FFS.

Bloody Black Friday sales got me, haha. In stock and cheap...ish

[RB335]

Why are they made to work with reverse rotation?  Is it a more efficient way to run a turbo?

[GTSBoy]

I think it just allows them to cast the manifold with shorter runners. Can't claim all the benefits of compactness and runner length etc with the turbo scrolls hanging out the other way.

[Butters]

And looks like they just released the big daddy RB version

 

https://www.facebook.com/PlatinumRacingProducts/posts/pfbid0zrf5V3ne4bxAsqd4giMwcMKnxABZiy9qGNKweusafPMGckw18VWFy6e5fA1cqpFTl

[Josh222]

A shop here in Canada has a few kits for Artec manifolds, looks interesting.

[Komdotkom]

On 17/12/2022 at 3:36 AM, RB335 said:

Why are they made to work with reverse rotation?  Is it a more efficient way to run a turbo?

Southern hemisphere, needs reverse rotation. 

[mr_rbman]

On 12/17/2022 at 7:49 PM, Josh222 said:

A shop here in Canada has a few kits for Artec manifolds, looks interesting.

very sexy...

will never understand why guys use those mesh flexi joints, bad news...

[Shoota_77]

17 hours ago, mr_rbman said:

very sexy...

will never understand why guys use those mesh flexi joints, bad news...

Yeah i agree, have seen plenty leak but admittely a while ago. They've got the proper baffled one on the wastegate pipe so not sure why they wouldn't use baffled version for both...?

[mr_rbman]

2 hours ago, Shoota_77 said:

Yeah i agree, have seen plenty leak but admittely a while ago. They've got the proper baffled one on the wastegate pipe so not sure why they wouldn't use baffled version for both...?

can only assume stock issues but if selling at a premium should only use premium parts....... just my 2c anyway

[Komdotkom]

Speaking of stock issues, no reverse rotation housings available until March at the earliest for the G30's. I blame Artec, everybody got on board and now I can't get a turbo.

Talk about first world problems.

[mr_rbman]

32 minutes ago, Komdotkom said:

Speaking of stock issues, no reverse rotation housings available until March at the earliest for the G30's. I blame Artec, everybody got on board and now I can't get a turbo.

Talk about first world problems.

i was gobsmacked when i bought all my gear on the black Friday sales that everything was actually in stock...