Giugiaro & Stevens Esprit Turbo 321 Stainless Steel Manifold Group Buy

[DJ Bob]

So the Alunox weight of 6 KG includes all the above. I was wondering if the weight Zig quoted included the waste gate, etc or if it was the manifold only. That might add another 2-3 Kg to the weight savings.

Also, the stainless steel systems should cool down a lot quicker than their cast iron counterparts, correct?

[Zig]

The cast iron manifold I weighted was the SE, S4 or S4S style which uses turbo with integrated wastegate.

This is not the earlier manifild with a separate wastegate.

 

Zig

[DJ Bob]

No worries- I'll weigh my manifold after it comes off. Thanks

[stormy69]

received my updated invoice and sent cc info today! now the new wait.....

[jcslocum]

I spoke with Anita this morning and passed my CC details. She quite a pleasant gal and we had a few laughs. She answers the phone Al oooo nox !!  In the USA I would say it Al U Nox! You funny Brits ?  Thank God they have no Z in the name (zee). 

[Bibs]

Anyone would think we invented the language! Funny Americans! 

[DJ Bob]

11 hours ago, jcslocum said:

I spoke with Anita this morning and passed my CC details. She quite a pleasant gal and we had a few laughs. She answers the phone Al oooo nox !!  In the USA I would say it Al U Nox! You funny Brits ?  Thank God they have no Z in the name (zee). 

I just spoke with her as well. She's a lovely woman.

[DaveS4s]

I just received my invoice and I have a question. Is the total amount due in USD or is that the total in british pounds???

[DrieStone]

I believe it is in British Pounds. 

[DJ Bob]

1 hour ago, DaveS4s said:

I just received my invoice and I have a question. Is the total amount due in USD or is that the total in british pounds???

My invoice did not have a currency indicator either, so my bank assumed it was USD (which was wrong and ended up costing me more $$ and a phone call to Anita this morning). It is in GBP.

[Htown]

Wow!  What an absolute pleasure it was speaking with Anita!  I sure wish we had a gal like that at our shop.

 

[top-plumber]

Paying by DEBIT CARD has no built in cost. CREDIT CARD yes. I have never paid any associated costs involved with debit cards.

Taking a liberty I think.

[greentengu]

Just spoke with Anita to order my manifold a few hours ago. x2 on her being very pleasant (and funny!). 

[top-plumber]

has anyone been told its too late to get in on this group buy... ?

[DJ Bob]

FYI- I just emailed Anita about an estimated shipping date and got this reply:

I have just popped down to the workshop to ask Leon about the latest update on the delivery.  He will be fixing the parts together to make sure they all fit perfectly probably towards the end of next week  and then will need to spend a week checking the quality so estimates that it will still be about three weeks before they leave here.  Once they leave here it should just take a couple of days to get to you.....we are really sorry but if a jobs worth doing, it’s worth doing well!

 

Assuring you of our best attention at all times.

 

Kind regards

 

Anita

 

Looks like I won't be getting my car back till the end of Sept instead of the first. I'm frustrated with all the delays but don't want to rush them in any way- quality craftsmanship takes time.

 

[jcslocum]

The shipment timing is a bit of a disappointment. I hoped for this to be in house in early Sept, :-(

[Zig]

Header will arrive just in time to wrap it and put under the Christmas Tree!  LOL

[gfallon]

got conformation of payment from anita yesterday, i wired payment so happy to hear it went through no problems.  very excited to see the manifold, but my engine is at the machine shop so i have plenty of time

[MarkKassim]

Hi Guys,

            Going back to the Wastegate pressure settings, The Turbosmart comes with two spring options which determine the pressure when the it is going to open

The Standard G Car settings from the manual are

Maximum Boost Pressure Std - 0.55 bar (8.0 PSI)

                                          HC - 0.65 bar (9.5 PSI)

Turbosmart have matched these to the following as a direct replacement :

                                         Std 7 PSI

                                        HC 10 PSI

You will need to specify which one to Anita that you require so she can order the correct spring . Turbosmart have also said the wastegate is also compatible with boost controllers for those of you who want to make it adjustable.

Mark

 

 

[DJ Bob]

I emailed Anita I would like the standard 7 pound pressure setting. Thank you

[Zig]

You can usually custom adjust pressure release setting in wastegates by adding some shims to the spring to change preload value.

 

Zig

 

 

[jcslocum]

Why would we not want an 8 lb. spring for the early G cars???

[DJ Bob]

You talkin to me? [in my best Robert DeNiro voice]

[NR2k]

@Zig adding shims to reduce the boost pressure? Ie down from 10 to 8.

[Zig]

Shims will increase spring preload making spring seem stronger and delaying valve opening.

This will cause an increase in boost setting.

 

Zig