Exhuast manifolds

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Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: Exhuast manifolds
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2005 - 05:57:44 PM »
ah ha

i like to think im not stupid  :bananasmi

To keep it simple, the headers allow the engine to breathe easier. There is horsepower to be gained. Headers are more of a pain to put on, so it depends on your preference as to what you want to do with your car. I can go deeper into detail if you'd like.

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Offline moparguy01

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Re: Exhuast manifolds
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2005 - 09:01:25 PM »
headers can be good or bad. on street cars i say use manifolds. in the case of my 74 Charger with a 440, they boiled the power steering fluid out of the sector, baked the starter, and also made it so you had to pretty much remove the entire engine to replace said starter. now i have HP manifolds and none of those problems.

Offline Prowler Orange Challenger

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Re: Exhuast manifolds
« Reply #17 on: December 20, 2005 - 10:30:33 PM »
Also, what are your intentions with the car? If it's more street driving / road cruising you'll be fine with HP Manifolds. I have them on my car and they are good enough for me. Headers aren't bad but, the problem is they are a tight squeeze as mentioned and the motor does have to be lifted out to basically change out the starter as well. Anyways, good luck with your decision.

Offline chevyconvert

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Re: Exhuast manifolds
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2005 - 11:46:59 PM »
70-71 LH exhaust manifold, E and B body 383 and 440 HP  casting #2951865
70-71 RH exhaust manifold, E, B and C body 383 and 440 HP  casting #2899879
That's why I love this site :jumping:
I find info like the above telling me what my exhaust manifold numbers should be, run out to the garage and find out they are correct. :bananasmi
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Re: Exhuast manifolds
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2005 - 11:37:36 PM »
That is odd. I was told that the drivers side E-body manifold was different from the B-body. The flange was twisted a bit more for clearance.

Also early 383 (440?) drivers side manifold changed mid year to use a different heat riser.

Sorry that I don't have a better pic.