Indysupra Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I sent a question to Tech but has anyone ever swapped to a different year of exhaust manifold? Curious what kind of points that would be vs the 25 point header charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer7x Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Was told as long as it is oem to your particular car 0 points... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysupra Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 The are but it’s a different small block and that car is more points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I'm pretty sure that's points. You can't mix and match better parts from different model years to get the best ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysupra Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Agree. Looking for how many points they would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 19 minutes ago, Indysupra said: Agree. Looking for how many points they would be. My guess... 25. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysupra Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Pow!! If so that’s nuts. I don’t think they should be the same as headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, Indysupra said: Pow!! If so that’s nuts. I don’t think they should be the same as headers. I would say you can then run a much better header for 25 points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysupra Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yea that would make sense forsure but I don’t want to run headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Lemme ask this: why do you wanna run the other exhaust manifold(s)? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Indysupra said: Wanting to run the compete exhaust off a newer car with cat delete pipes. Does not bolt up to existing manifolds. Probably a 3-5 hp increase. Just weld up some cat delete pipes for your current manifold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I wrote a petition that would clarify this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 who the heck is going to check or even know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, TiredBirds said: who the heck is going to check or even know? From sight I would immediately know if your SBC config is as logged, regardless, usually I just smile, and go on my way as beating a dead horse is no fun for anyone. Unless Whatever transgressions seen are actually that far out of spirit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Team Infiniti said: From sight I would immediately know if your SBC config is as logged, regardless, usually I just smile, and go on my way as beating a dead horse is no fun for anyone. Unless Whatever transgressions seen are actually that far out of spirit... would you know a small block or BB Mopar? I would. Furd? but who would care? it's an exhaust manifold....I got the engine at the yard these were on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, TiredBirds said: would you know a small block or BB Mopar? I would. Furd? but who would care? it's an exhaust manifold....I got the engine at the yard these were on it. It's not me to fret over, SB/BB Mopar, not a clue, but the whole track is teaming with experts of every make and model! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, TiredBirds said: would you know a small block or BB Mopar? I would. Furd? but who would care? it's an exhaust manifold....I got the engine at the yard these were on it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 12 hours ago, TiredBirds said: who the heck is going to check or even know? Those who know the engine. Which as is it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblue Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) I've noticed that once a car that people don't know starts winning, we all become experts in that car pretty quick. The rule is super clear. if it didn't come on the motor for the year and model you're claiming, it's fixed value add. Edited April 3, 2019 by theblue 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 7 hours ago, theblue said: The rule is super clear. if it didn't come on the motor for the year and model you're claiming, it's fixed value add. Unless it's a swap.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblue Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) if it's a swap we have the "miata precedent" Usually you need to run the header from the motor you are swapping in. but it they don't fit you can run a fancy one for free even if there is an alternate cast solution known. Edited April 4, 2019 by theblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, theblue said: if it's a swap we have the "miata precedent" Usually you need to run the header from the motor you are swapping in. but it they don't fit you can run a fancy one for free even if there is an alternate cast solution known. Hmmm. The last part is interesting to me. Can you give an example where the cast one works but you get the fancy one anyway? I bought a bunch of stock manifolds for my engine and couldn't get any of them to work without having the exhaust go into the firewall. I would have greatly loved to find an off the shelf solution versus making my own set of headers. Edited April 4, 2019 by wvumtnbkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblue Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 it was in the that long miatagate thread with the ecotech swaps. this is becoming a common swap and there are factory manifold swaps or you can get a fancy tubular one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, wvumtnbkr said: Can you give an example where the cast one works but you get the fancy one anyway? The well known echotech swap kit company lists viable cast iron choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Ohhh, that's cool. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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