98 to 00 Exhaust Manifold Swap

[Th3 RiCk]

For anyone who has done this, will the AC lines be in the way on the passenger side? I'm getting my car ready for its FFF turbo.

[3.8 nate]

IIRC,Dr Squirtz said that he couldn't use them in his car, unless he got custom a/c lines done up. They fit perfectly in a third gen though ;)

[Th3 RiCk]

What year cars does IIRC and Dr. Squirtz have?

[T-Punk]

i didnt think there were any problems at all with this swap. Did you talk to tiago about this yet, i would think he would know for sure. also once you are done i want your old manifolds so let me know when you get down with this.

[BLLDOGG]

look up there profiles [img]tongue.gif[/img]

dr. Squirtz has a 96

[FirebirdGT]

Originally posted by Th3 RiCk:
For anyone who has done this, will the AC lines be in the way on the passenger side? I'm getting my car ready for its FFF turbo.

2000+ manifolds can not be installed due to the A/C lines. The 2000+ A/C lines can not be used UNLESS all the pre-2000 A/C components are changed to 2000+ components. The problem is that the line fittings are a completely different type.

At present I am trying to find a solution as this also prohibits use of CIA headers on the older cars also.

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by Th3 RiCk:
What year cars does IIRC and Dr. Squirtz have?

Sorry, but [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

IIRC = If I Remember Correctly. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Paul Ford]

when i swapped to 2000 manifolds in my 97, i bought the 2000 line and had the 97 fittings welded on it for 40 bucks.

[FirebirdGT]

Originally posted by Paul Ford:
when i swapped to 2000 manifolds in my 97, i bought the 2000 line and had the 97 fittings welded on it for 40 bucks.

Who, or what type shop, did the welding?

[Paul Ford]

Just an industrial welding shop called "jasons welding" they lined both the fittings up together and cut them in the same spot and then tig welded the 97 fittings on, i can take a picture if you want

[Th3 RiCk]

I'm just going to have to give it a shot. In my parts manual it shows 95-97 to have a different refrigeration system than the 98-02. Just glancing through I don't see any 00-02 parts, only 98-02.

If all else fails it looks like I'll just have to buy headers and rework the turbo pipes.

[Th3 RiCk]

If anyone has their manual, you can see that hose (1) is different between 98-99 and 00-02 cars, but I don't think that's the hose in the way. It's the one to it's right that is about a half inch off the manifold. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

If anyone with a 98 or 99 car tells me they have indeed tried it and it doesn't work then I'm not going to give it try. The 95-97 system use totally different parts than the 98-02 system so I may get away with it. If not, it's nothing a a big hammer can't take care of. [img]smile.gif[/img] jk

[FirebirdGT]

Originally posted by Paul Ford:
Just an industrial welding shop called "jasons welding" they lined both the fittings up together and cut them in the same spot and then tig welded the 97 fittings on, i can take a picture if you want

Yes, please.

[FirebirdGT]

Originally posted by Th3 RiCk:
I'm just going to have to give it a shot. In my parts manual it shows 95-97 to have a different refrigeration system than the 98-02. Just glancing through I don't see any 00-02 parts, only 98-02.

If all else fails it looks like I'll just have to buy headers and rework the turbo pipes.

Compressor hoses

95-97 10274524

98-99 10282757

00-02 10410477

[Th3 RiCk]

I'm going to pull the log manifolds off tomorrow night and see if the tubular ones will go on. If not then I'll have to replace the hose.

I am no AC expert by any means. Is this just as simple as unscrewing both ends of the hose and then putting the new hose in its place? Will I have to drain any fluids at all?