exhaust manifod help
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
These will do what you want. Not as much power gain as long tube headers. Available in 2" or 2 1/2" flange.
http://www.vetteheaders.com/servlet/...rvette+Headers
http://www.vetteheaders.com/servlet/...rvette+Headers
Drifting
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From: Kansas
Yes Sir; Your Question, has many answers. How much do you want to spend? What H. P. gain are you looking for? If you have the original Stainless Steel 1981 & 1982 only, G.M. Factory block huger ones now, long tube headers are what is the next change should be. If you have cast iron manifolds & are on a budget, Factory S. S. are the way to gain around 14 H. P. No changes to existing head pipes. Have a great one. Gene
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3rd Gear
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63mako and doctorgrene,
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
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63mako and doctorgrene,
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
Le Mans Master
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http://www.mcjackscorvettes.com/ i think these pipes are some of the best but they are verry expensive .they will bolt right up.if you want cheaper pipes summit has some long tube ones that are verry resonable.but then you have to get them connected to the rest of the exhaust system.i would stop and think what you want to do with this car .you can do it cheap now and then do it again later or you can do it right this time and be done .i would check e=bay and this forum in the for sale section for factory pipes .
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas
here is a cheaper alternative, i used these dormans brand before with good luck.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...make=Chevrolet
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...make=Chevrolet
Last edited by speedreed8; May 7, 2012 at 11:03 PM.
Le Mans Master
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here is a cheaper alternative, i used these dormans brand before with good luck.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...make=Chevrolet
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...make=Chevrolet
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Melting Slicks
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yea, that looks like the wrong ones, this is the one i used, fits either side.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2385&ppt=C0022
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2385&ppt=C0022
Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
yea, that looks like the wrong ones, this is the one i used, fits either side.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2385&ppt=C0022
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2385&ppt=C0022
Le Mans Master
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63mako and doctorgrene,
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
Thank you for your help. I was working with the original 81 exhaust manifolds. I wanted to remove the emission pipes (which I did) and have the manifold's ceramic coated. Unfortunately, they have some cracks in them. So I tried to have them welded but they are to thin. I would like more power but I am not able to spend much now. I believe the previous owner removed the original carb.air pump and possibly the distributor. I would like to keep the temperature down under the hood, don't have a bunch of money to spend. I was hoping to find a manifold that would just bolt up to the original pipes and head. The one's that 63mako found are very nice but more then I have to spend. Is there anything else out there that would fit my 81 Vette?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
I can't think of anywhere on those manifolds that is "thin"...