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I’m torn right now with my current exhaust manifolds. The guy who welded them did not make the pipe quite like I wanted it and now that it’s done, I’m just not happy with the looks of it. Just to clarify, it’s not his fault I wanna change to a new manifold. I’m just not happy with how he made the driver side pipe, which can be fixed.
however now that I see the finished product, I’m second guessing using these manifolds altogether. They will function perfect the way they are, just found someone running a better looking set in my shell which I didn’t think would fit.
As you can see in the pictures, my flipped truck manifolds work fine and the bends are fine. They will function well. I just don’t like how un even the bay looks. I was hoping the driveside pipe was more rounded rather than straight down to turbo.
so my question, is what would you all do? Leave the pipes that are finished and just get car tuned and enjoy it because functional. Or would you change to the new manifolds which would function just as well but greatly improve the appearance of the engine bay. Cost wise would be about $300 that I paid welder for the manifold pipes that I wouldn’t use anymore (could be sold though). Also maybe a pissed off welder for having him make a new connecting pipe
turbos, downpipes wouldn’t be moved though. The turbos are mounted to the frame so could just install new manifolds and make connecting pipe to turbo flange. Also waste gates have not been welded to current manifolds yet. So wouldn't need to redo those. Sorry for long post!
The new manifolds would need more than just a 90 downward. They sit alittle on top of frame rail and turbos are obviously before frame rail. So connecting pipe would be small but a small half *** “s” shape.
you can ignore my IC lines in pic. It was my only picture in that angle that I drew on. You can see turbo is in front of the p/s pulley whereas the manifolds come out off to right of pulley abit.
Id stick with the manifolds for multiple reasons but the biggest is gonna be lag due to the volume in those headers needing to be filled before you spool and last but probably more important that headers gonna melt that power steering reservoir (i know from experience) and your set up has plenty of clearnce on ps reservior. Titanium wrap it and it will look cherry. But that is just my opinion.
Those headers that you think look so good would be a total ******* nightmare for plug changes in addition to melting ****. You are over thinking a working plan into a big headache.
Id stick with the manifolds for multiple reasons but the biggest is gonna be lag due to the volume in those headers needing to be filled before you spool and last but probably more important that headers gonna melt that power steering reservoir (i know from experience) and your set up has plenty of clearnce on ps reservior. Titanium wrap it and it will look cherry. But that is just my opinion.
Thanks for reply, I will just stick with the manifolds I have then. I did not realize how much it would affect the function of the set up.
Those headers that you think look so good would be a total ******* nightmare for plug changes in addition to melting ****. You are over thinking a working plan into a big headache.
Too late, plug changes already look to be a nightmare.
Too late, plug changes already look to be a nightmare.
Probably take me 15 minutes to take off manifolds and do plugs. However pretty sure that wouldn’t be needed anyways. I’m sure there has been many people who run flipped truck manifolds and manage.
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Swap my manifold? 
