Ported Exhaust Manifolds
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From: Home Sweet Home in New York
Originally Posted by willwren
We don't use salt out here, so I don't know if a rust comparison between us is fair, but I don't see how they could. They're stainless to begin with (which does rust, just very slowly), and coated now, too.
Just don't wrap 'em.
Just don't wrap 'em.
I've seen these things collect alot of rust. That was another minor concern of mine.
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Junkyard cross reference told me the front manifold was the same in 95 NA or SC. That applied to the front and I happen to grab that off a 94 SC with the rad, fans and airbox already pulled out. Why work when you can benefit from someone else doing most of it?
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Originally Posted by willwren
There are no reputable vendors for it. It'* a DIY project. If you don't tackle it yourself, you need to find a local welder/machine shop to do the work for you.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
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From: Home Sweet Home in New York
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Originally Posted by willwren
There are no reputable vendors for it. It'* a DIY project. If you don't tackle it yourself, you need to find a local welder/machine shop to do the work for you.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
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Originally Posted by hvactech
Originally Posted by willwren
There are no reputable vendors for it. It'* a DIY project. If you don't tackle it yourself, you need to find a local welder/machine shop to do the work for you.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
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Originally Posted by hvactech
Originally Posted by willwren
There are no reputable vendors for it. It'* a DIY project. If you don't tackle it yourself, you need to find a local welder/machine shop to do the work for you.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
It'* not really difficult, but more of an 'attention to detail' kind of job. The welding technique is the most critcal so the flanges don't warp.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Junkyard cross reference told me the front manifold was the same in 95 NA or SC. That applied to the front and I happen to grab that off a 94 SC with the rad, fans and airbox already pulled out. Why work when you can benefit from someone else doing most of it?
Junkyard locators are notoriously mistaken with regards to drivetrain changes over the years within a single body (H).
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From: Enfield, CT
Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Junkyard cross reference told me the front manifold was the same in 95 NA or SC. That applied to the front and I happen to grab that off a 94 SC with the rad, fans and airbox already pulled out. Why work when you can benefit from someone else doing most of it?
Junkyard locators are notoriously mistaken with regards to drivetrain changes over the years within a single body (H).
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Originally Posted by willwren
BTW, porting with a dremel is out of the question.
That would take YEARS. I finished with a dremel, but only for final polishing. Even with a die-grinder, it took me a long damn time.
That would take YEARS. I finished with a dremel, but only for final polishing. Even with a die-grinder, it took me a long damn time.