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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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Default Mismatched exhaust manifolds, is it a problem?

Try to work out my turbo installation, will it be a problem to use a C5 corvette manifold on one side and a truck manifold on the other? Can't use the C5 on the driver side because it interferes with the brake booster.
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Old Jul 19, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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nope.... I used a truck manifold on driver and log turbo manifold on passenger.. most mismatch them
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not a problem, I used a truck on the driver side and a center dump on the passenger side.
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Lol.
My Huron Speed V1 kit uses a corvette manifold on the passenger side and a truck manifold on the driver side.
Works great.
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Used to be common before vendors started offering reasonably priced dedicated f body turbo headers.
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Thanks for the responses!
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Mismatched are fine for single turbo applications. Don't try that with dedicated twins.
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