dimetweaker

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I finally set the motor in my truck to start mocking things up, and as much as I hoped, the drivers side is too damn tight to use a flipped truck manifold. Im going to use one on the passenger side though to support the weight of the turbo. On the drivers side, im going to build something, but I was curious, when people build the log manifolds out of heavy weld sockets and steel pipe instead of exhaust tubing, is that for a reason other than how simple it is? I realize the log is much easier than a standard tube header, and really its not supporting weight, so is it just for how purely simple it is and it just ends up being really overkill ? and does anyone know of a manifold that turns tighter than a truck manifold off the flange? I need about 1/2 inch, and im thinking maybe I could start grinding on the manifold as well, and move the column over a 1/2 inch. heres a BAD cell phone pic for reference, but you can see the drivers side of the motor at the firewall is tight on the column!

sparkwirez06

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I'd like to see someone try the c6 manifolds fliped on a s-10. they work on chevy II.

dimetweaker

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hmm... might have to look into that again. almost bought a set a few months back

Im also going to probably cut the 2 pipes closest to the firewall off and see if I can add a few pieces in there to make them work if I cant get it otherwise

So.jerZ-28

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i have a set of 2010 camaro ss manifolds sittin on the shelf, seems like they are pretty tight to the engine. I don't have a set of truck manifolds to compare to, but if you would like to post up a pic of the truck manifold on edge so I can see how far the flange turns out or measure it, I could compare it to mine or send you pics. let me know.

dimetweaker

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I just pulled the motor out again tonight, ill have to grab it in the morning and snap some pics, that would be greatly appreciated. If it were at my house I would just do it right now but no such luck! please check back here tomorrow afternoon!

So.jerZ-28

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will do, no problem would be glad to help.

Black98s10

So Dimetweaker, have you tried the c6 manifolds yet? Have any ideas to make it work?

Black98s10

I was thinking of using either c6 mani's or the front manifold off of a ls4 flipped on my setup. To give more clearance between motor and steering shaft, I was thinking of putting a custom 2 piece shaft, with a u-joint in the middle so it can be angled away from the motor a little.

Fbodyjunkie06

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I am thinking about putting my motor and turbo in my s-10 when I upgrade to a new bullet and slug, but I don't want to spend an *** on turbo headers to make it work. I'd like to know if I can use C6 manifolds as well....

91blowthru

im pretty sure the vette manifolds will not work on the drivers side UNLESS you add a few universal joints to the steering linkage and move it away from the motor a couple inches, its pretty tight..

this is mine, simple sanderson swap header with a v band collector, into a "crossover" pipe into a custom s/s log i made.
im using a tc78 turbo with 1.15 a/r housing for now....

im looking to make about 600rwhp with this and if it goes good, im gonna stick with the same hotside and move up to probably a precision 78 or BW S380, something with a much better exhaust wheel/housing...(and try for 800rwhp-ish)

91blowthru

anyother s10s out there?

danimal95

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FWIW when i built the system on the typhoon i went through every manifold we have at the shop,including C6,5th gen f-body,CTS-V you name it i tried it and none of them were even close to fitting.that doesnt mean that they wont work for you motor position would play a big part in it

Black98s10

Thats a pretty cool setup. you wont have to move anything, Using the C6 manifolds, i would have to move to much. it is possible though. i think i'm gonna try your setup. are you going to still have room for your fender to go back on?

91blowthru

I will have to trim a small portion off the bottom of the inner fender, but most will b there. And I've got to relocate the ecu slightly... and I'm using a smaller cylinder overflow tank instead of the stock plastic one.

Fbodyjunkie06

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Wow man I really like your work on the crossover, downpipe and log. That log looks really nice and I like that posistion too. I think that is what I will do with mine when the time comes. Mine is a 76 with a .96 a/r though

Black98s10

I think I'm going to try something like this too. If I went with the C6 manifolds, not on would the steering shaft have to be moved, but the master cylinder would have to be replaced with a smaller unit or maybe have the vacuum booster removed.

91blowthru

thank you guys, i think for a "medium" street type build... say 550-600rwhp this will work quite well... ill let you know soon, im just waiting on some odds and ends to put it all together for final.

Black98s10

what kind of s/s are you using and what size piping? Does your downpipe go inside of the framerail along the crossover. it doesn't
seem like there's a lot of room between the rail and trans/motor. have any pics of that?

91blowthru

It's schedule 10 s/s and ill post pics later when I get home of the downpipe etc.

91blowthru

its scgedule 10 weld els and the down pipe is 3 1/2" i cut into the firewall/floor pan to make ample clearance for it but im happy with how it came out.. you can barelyyyyy notice it from the inside with it all patched back in.
(its welded sheetmetal with seam sealer, and sound deadener on it)