Originally posted by "Someone"
Originally posted by 94TSiAWD:
Even if you go with the Frank you are going to have to modify your exhaust manifold for the external wastegate and you will pobably have an O2 eliminator of some kind built. So why not buy the Manifold for the Garret that has the wastegate flange already and have you O2 eliminator built with the flange for the Garret and go for it. The plumbing should be too dificult. Dont they use soft lines on that installation?
No O2 eliminator needed. Wastegate flapper is welded shut for use with an external. Have to buy an external gate no matter what. Cost of a Garrett is cheap granted. Like in the $600 range. $400-$450 for a custom manifold (unless someone can find one cheaper for me) brings it up to about $1100 for all total including water/oil lines. I would say that the T3/T4 is the better deal by far. As long as the shop will work with me and not dump the Turbo in my lap and say good luck.