blacksi

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I was wondering what the reasons are for using them vs stock manifolds. Is it the flow or the position of the outlets? Or something else? I am looking to do a rear mount and need to get rid of my LT's.

smokinHawk

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the main reason is the way they position the outlets, clears the steering shaft on the fbody
the vette manafolds flow a little better, so if you can fit them in you rx7 it would probably work best if you use them
when are you going to do this, are you doing it yourself? you have a welder, id be willing to help you if needed.

Frostbite

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If you are doing a rear mount I wouldn't see why you would need the truck manifolds, stock ones would be fine.

BadgeZ28

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like he said, the truck manifolds are a inexpensive way to a front mount application. Keep your long tubes for the rear mount setup.

blacksi

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From looking at pics that's kinda what I figured. I don't know if it would be worth trying the vette manifolds and have them not fit. So I'll probably just find some stockers.

I may take you up on the help part. I've got a welder/with gas but haven't really used it for anything yet.

fenix999

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dont keep ur long tubes for a rear mount setup. Switch to stock manifolds to help with spool. Its been beaten to death already, long tubes and rear mounts suck big time. Good luck with the build

smokinHawk

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i have a mig and tig that i use on mine, so i can do aluminum and steel.
have you figured out what turbo you are going to use yet?

blacksi

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Not the exact one but most likely a t76.

Bird-Of-Prey

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Thank you. Glad somebody else noticed this post too. Long tubes and a rear mount are basically useless. You will still see boost just not nearly as much and will take alot longer to spool. If going for looks go with some Hooker super Comp coated shorties. Best of both worlds.

InconFormula

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That truck manifold **** will never work, how many times do I have to tell you guys!!

studderin

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haha

SuperC1

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I got a set of stock manifolds, and vette manifolds, the vette ones had longer tubes on the ends, they look like they could work well for a front mount setup.

Hennytime

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what i dont get is the people who want a/c (i live in florida) and have above average welding skills to made a grade A home kit and dont take the extra day or two to fab up a nice manifold for the passenger side to route around the compressor and use a truck manifold on the drivers side. how come no one does this?

blacksi

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I don't have an fbody so I don't know for sure but I would assume with most cars the steering column and supporting units are mounted on the drivers side.

SuperC1

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You have any pics of your setup?

Hennytime

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I don't have a setup to show, I'd like to have a t76 setup or maybe a s80 but not or a while. I ju wondered why no on makes a maniold to route around the a/c compressor and then use a truck manifold or the drivers side

SuperC1

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Someone did...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=truck+c6

TwnTrboCE

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I think with the new BMR k-member more options will be available for those that want a/c. Would be easy to use a truck manifold on the driver side and a stock on the passenger side with it. The compressor being gone makes for a nice downpipe location though.

blacksi,
You might want to make a post on the local boards to see if anyone has some stock manifolds to try out on your car. With it being a transplant you might find that some off a Vette will work better than a F cars. Or even some off a GTO may be a good choice. Either ones will support more power than your looking to make.

Hennytime

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i guess thats the c6 piece that clears the a/c compressor in the stock location FTMFW!!!

SuperC1

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Yep thats the new one that eliminated all of the twist and turns of the old setup.