exhaust manifold designs, getting mine redone Options

[easternpiro1]

hey all, been researching good designs for an exhaust manifold. if some of you dont know, there have been issues with my exhaust manifold from day one and essentially i wasnt happy with its design and quality, (is currently leaking from the flange near the turbo, and wastegate off one runner)so like lagos says: do half assed once do it right the 2nd time.

i will stop there or else i will start a rant. but anyway, anybody got some decent design pics? i want a tubular equal length header , of course with w/g coming from where all 4 runners converge. I got a few ideas from tweak and Pitcelica and a few others.

here's some that i like:

<<(thanks pit)








here is a pic of how its currently set up,



This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Apr 29, 2009 - 10:51 AM

[easternpiro1]

I just talked to them, theyre saying that they tried to fit a 3rd gen manifold on there but bolt patterns were different, i asked how this could be (since i bought the 3rd gen exhaust gasket). they insist it wouldnt match up on the block side, i know better though.

[eggman40]

I just talked to them, theyre saying that they tried to fit a 3rd gen manifold on there but bolt patterns were different, i asked how this could be (since i bought the 3rd gen exhaust gasket). they insist it wouldnt match up on the block side, i know better though.

sounds like they just want you to pay for a custom manifold. Have them show you that it doesnt fit. if it doesn't, then you probably received the wrong manifold.

If it does, have them make the dump pipe go all the way down, and make the DP fit the exhaust and you are done! save your money and get something else that will give your better performance like a walbro fuel pump or a water injection kit.