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Truck manifolds have very different size openings (40%) - isn't it a problem?

Old 05-07-2009, 08:04 AM
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Default Truck manifolds have very different size openings (40%) - isn't it a problem?

As title says... Truck manifolds have very different diameter openings, difference in area is 40% which is quite a lot and will cause difference in backpressure and respectively EGT.
Do you guys enlarge the smaller one, or do you just ignore this?
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I too would like to know this...and what is the reason for it like that in the first place??
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Originally Posted by LS1Silverado05
and what is the reason for it like that in the first place??
yes, and that too...
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i dont think anyone has had a problem with them that way
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I think Josh of KY Turbo will chime in. He is the truck manifold turbo guru.

I don't think some good porting will hurt.
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I have a set of these and was wondering the same thing. I was just planning on opening
the other side up a little. Mine is about 1/4" difference between the two.
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
i dont think anyone has had a problem with them that way
I think that's partly because you can't really see/measure problems caused by these manifolds. But if 2 banks breathe differently, I'd say it can't be good. Didn't anyone ever burn passenger-side pistons? Wasn't it partly due to higher EGT in this bank?
I hope some gurus will shed some light
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I'm sure you would want them to flow evenly. I wonder how many people actually have touched them though. I've never heard of anyone openly saying they ported them.
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Ohio boys have been to over 1000rwhp on em....and into the low 8's or high 7's on em, can't remember exactly.

I think you will be fine.
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