323 turbo manifold question

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Re: 323 turbo manifold question

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yes it will fit a 1.6l dohc i4<BR>jason
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Re: 323 turbo manifold question

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Ports are a different design but I am sure you knew that.
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Those ports are circular, the ports on your head are ovalized.
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i'm confused.......<BR>i thought the 87 had the 1.6 dohc....<BR>& it fit on the mx-3 1.6 dohc<BR>jason
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In both my '86-87 and '88-89 323 parts manuals, that manifold does not exist. He doesn't specify as to where he got it from but it sure isn't NA. I would be a little concerned, ports #2 and 3 seem spaced too far outwards. My B6T manifold is evenly spaced, so is my B6e manifold. The B6e was available in the '86-87 model year but not turbo'd. Port spacing hasn't changed. The ports for the older B6e are round so the model year could be correct. BTW, a shop may be able to hog the ports out but that may reduce the manifold strength and resistance to thermal cracking.
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For starters, its cast so I doubt someone spent time building a custom cast unit as they just wasted money. If it were designed for a N/A 323, the person should sue the guy that built it for him. The design is horrible for a n/a motor.
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