Best exhaust manifolds to use? 318
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:50 pm
NO, I DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH HEADERS.
Pulling my hair out a bit. Planning to redo the exhaust on the D300. Found a set of the sought after Magnum manifolds that measure 2.125" outlet. Thought I was good until I went to fit the driver side. Knew it was questionable so I started with that and even with a mini starter, there is no way the driver side manifold will work.
I'm at a crossroads of trying to find a different manifold to use or just reuse the stock ones that came on the truck? The stock ones are very small, noticeably small compared to the later magnum manifolds.
Does anyone know of the later (75- mid 80s) have a bigger port and/or passage? Waiting to hear back from a couple ebay sellers who I asked to get me a measurement but thought I'd ask here as well.
This is a stock 318 but I only want to build the exhaust once. I'd even entertain running a passenger side magnum manifold on the driver side and run the exhaust around the front of the oil pan like the factory did...but these Magnum manifolds I have, the passenger outlet is too far forward to be used as a driver side (puts the exhaust really close to the lower radiator hose).
Anyone with any insight as to what manifolds work best? Stock 318, mini starter, 4-speed (z-bar in the way of things). Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!
Pulling my hair out a bit. Planning to redo the exhaust on the D300. Found a set of the sought after Magnum manifolds that measure 2.125" outlet. Thought I was good until I went to fit the driver side. Knew it was questionable so I started with that and even with a mini starter, there is no way the driver side manifold will work.
I'm at a crossroads of trying to find a different manifold to use or just reuse the stock ones that came on the truck? The stock ones are very small, noticeably small compared to the later magnum manifolds.
Does anyone know of the later (75- mid 80s) have a bigger port and/or passage? Waiting to hear back from a couple ebay sellers who I asked to get me a measurement but thought I'd ask here as well.
This is a stock 318 but I only want to build the exhaust once. I'd even entertain running a passenger side magnum manifold on the driver side and run the exhaust around the front of the oil pan like the factory did...but these Magnum manifolds I have, the passenger outlet is too far forward to be used as a driver side (puts the exhaust really close to the lower radiator hose).
Anyone with any insight as to what manifolds work best? Stock 318, mini starter, 4-speed (z-bar in the way of things). Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!