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• looking for an AAZ exhaust manifold and other options by zuhandenheit on 14 May, 2013 23:18
• Hi All,
  
  I've been having a very hard time finding an exhaust manifold for an install of an AAZ in a vanagon. The one that I have positions the turbo (K03) below the intake manifold (I think it's a TDI manifold . . . ).
  
  Any suggestions? Are there any alternatives to the AAZ manifold that would work?
  
• #1 by Syncroincity on 15 May, 2013 20:10
• Yeah, you have a TDI manifold. There's two different styles of AAZ manis: 4-bolt with a trapezoid shaped port, and 3-bolt with round hole. What does your turbo inlet have?
• #2 by zuhandenheit on 16 May, 2013 07:08
• It's a three bolt, round hole port. I'd be happy to take some pictures, if there's any reason to do so.
• #3 by burn_your_money on 16 May, 2013 12:19
• Does your turbo accept 3 bolts or does it have a stud and holes for 2 bolts where it mounts to the manifold?
• #4 by zuhandenheit on 16 May, 2013 15:42
• The turbo has one stud and two holes for bolts.
• #5 by burn_your_money on 16 May, 2013 19:24
• You have a TDI turbo then. I'd imagine it can be made to work but you should check that out first.
• #6 by zuhandenheit on 16 May, 2013 19:52
• Oh - I see. Would it make sense to get an AAZ manifold and then remove the stud? Should I consider getting an 1.6td turbo and manifold? Are there any other manifolds that might work?
  
  EDIT: I just realized that I had reversed things above.
  
  Unfortunately, I just, finally, got my hands on a flange for this K03 turbo (one of Prothe's downpipe's)
  
  Thanks for the help
• #7 by zuhandenheit on 16 May, 2013 20:08
• Also, what significant differences are there between the two turbos?