can i put 2000+ manifolds and is it worth it???

[Redstammin97]

Hey, i heard that the 2000+ v6 camaros have header like exhaust manifolds, is that true? Shoulde i go to a junk yard and get pair for my exhuast system? is there away i can be able to put them on my 97 3.8 camaro? Please anyone who can help???

[wolf]

2000+ 3.8s have tubular exhast manifolds -not quite headers,but better than the older manifolds
Im pretty sure they'll fit the older 3.8's but buying headers may be better in the long run
I could be wrong tho-I know a lot more about the 3.4 than the 3.8

[Redstammin97]

thank you. yea, im gonna do my exhaust system soon and im getting everyhting new from the y-pipe back. I dont have enough money for the headers so if i can get some 2000+ manifolds cheap i would not mind putting it in instead of the older maniflod i have. Is there anyone else who would have an ideas?

[AMinor65]

Yeah, the tubular manifolds would be better, but unless you're getting them free or very cheap (50 bucks) , I'd wait for the Pacesetter headers. They should be out soon, and shouldn't be much more than the new 2000+ manifolds. That's what I'm gonna do. Do a search for more info on them. Hope this helps. :D

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[W68Firebird97]

I heard that thee 2000+ manifolds are about 5 hp more than the old manifolds.
Us pre 99 cars have a disadvantage of the manifolds and 97 and earlier have the 2 piece drive shaft.

[Jhonathan]

actually im running a 2pc driveshaft in my '99 bird... :(

[Seppo Kaitainen]

I found out some about having them ported. There are like only two ways to do it.

1 is to cut them in half, port them and weld them back together.

2 is the flow some fluid with metal in it though the manifolds.

[Dojo2000]

What exactly does porting consist of ( [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img] what is it)? I know polishing will smooth out the metal and allow gases to flow faster, but what is porting, is it like boreing (sp)?

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[wolf]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dojo2000:
What exactly does porting consist of ( [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img] what is it)? I know polishing will smooth out the metal and allow gases to flow faster, but what is porting, is it like boreing (sp)?

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yep porting makes the passages bigger,you want your headers/manifoldes passages bigger than your heads exhaust port to keep exaust gases from reentering the combustion chamber

[TokFan]

Will pacesetter have a C.A.R.B stamp?
(California Air Resource Board).

If not they will not be legal here in Cali so the 2000+ manifolds may be an interesting option for us.