doesn't the w2w kit point the manifolds up not down? then the plug wires have to be re worked. the w2w kit is bad *** but looks a little busy compared to the trick kit. i think the trick style of kit requires the least number of other modifications to make it work.

i tried to use the stock manifolds for my truck. i can't remember exactly what all the problems were that i ran into but decided it would be easier to just make headers of my own.

i am a big fan of using the stock manifolds but for us truck guys i dont think it is the best way to go.

 

Looks to me the W2W kit had the passenger side pointing up only. The driver side was in the standard position and they just ran a crossover... all the way up to the turbo adaptor. I am not crazy about the way they mounted the turbo but I'm sure there was a method to their madness so to speak. I agree plug wires might be a problem... at least initially but if custom ones are needed and come with the kit then I think that would be a good selling point. Also... for giggles... the passenger side coil packs could be relocated on a custom made bracket below the flipped exhaust manifold. One might even be able to get away with using stock length wires if they put their mind to it.

Just some ideas
Bill

 

Ya, you can't point the manifolds forward and down, DS hits the pwr steering pump and pass hits the ac. If you point them up, then you have to do some moving and shielding of the coils and plug wires as they are REALLY close to the manifolds that way.

 

on LS1tech, there are plenty of guys using truck manifolds on their cars, i dont see why it wouldnt work with a truck that has 10times more room. plus they're cheap and they hold heat in VERY well

 

Problem is that to do setups like the car guys on Tech is that you would have to put car accs on the truck (to clear the PS) and ditch the AC.

Here is what they look like with them pointed up (the only way they fit other then stock.

 

I love how the Trick setup bolted together. Yeah maybe one could save a little money fabbing your own pipes, But that ends up costing me too since I could be making money instead of trying to save money doing it yourself. I don't get as much free time anymore since having a Baby so This also helps with my limited time schedule. It is kind of nice to just have your stuff ready and start bolting parts up. I ended up having to make all by intercooler plumbing myself and that took me a solid Day. But if you got the time and patience to make all your own parts then go for it.

 

A low mount is awfully easy to make and you don't even have to take the manifolds off. I know a lot of people think a turbo needs to be in the engine compartment to work, but guess what...it doesn't.

NXRicky did a stock manifold setup too, where the passenger pipe made a u-turn into the crossover tube and then up into the engine compartment. It was tight, but it worked.

 

Sticky on ls1tech https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508764

 

I searched for his pictures but, they are all down.

 

yea, I did one useing the stock manifolds. passenger side did a 180 and came up to feed the turbo.. The drivers side came across and went into that 180 turn.
The DP was 3.5.

The killer part is it did work, but I was not happy with the look, so its gone to the trash. The amount of time cutting trimming and blending is unreal.
You did have to unbolt the passenger side manifold to install the up pipe. There is enough room for the pipe, just not enough for the flange.

Also I do not think you can just flip the maifold, the port to bolt arrangement would be off.. You would need a driverside to make it work on the passenger side to be hi mounted.

Ricky