ported 00 exhaust manifolds?

[navyblue2000]

what all goes into porting them, what's the price, and how much gain would they give?
this stems off the post in the pacesetter headers thread. i looked at the RK sport headers, they look like shorties too, so i'm wondering if porting the stock manifolds would give a good gain?

[TheBeast]

i know a guy with a machine shop around here, hasn't told me a price yet, but should be in the $50 range. I'll let you know how it goes, and get him to tell me how much porting is possible

[Seppo Kaitainen]

I'm really to the pt to where I want to see flow test numbers.

stock 96-99 manifolds
stock 00-02 manifolds
ported 00-02 manifolds

I may actually spend the money to have it done if I can get some used 00-02 manifolds.

[TheBeast]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seppo Kaitainen:
I'm really to the pt to where I want to see flow test numbers.

stock 96-99 manifolds
stock 00-02 manifolds
ported 00-02 manifolds

I may actually spend the money to have it done if I can get some used 00-02 manifolds.<hr></blockquote>

I will look into getting flow numbers done if others would like also. Maybe go into Tech database?


edit: shop i just talked to isn't aware of a flow bench ANYWHERE within like 200 miles, so looks like I won't be able to, lol

[ April 10, 2002: Message edited by: TheBeast ]</p>

[veesix]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TheBeast:


I will look into getting flow numbers done if others would like also. Maybe go into Tech database?


edit: shop i just talked to isn't aware of a flow bench ANYWHERE within like 200 miles, so looks like I won't be able to, lol

[ April 10, 2002: Message edited by: TheBeast ]<hr></blockquote>


Did you check H-town? many shops down here.

also if anyone has a set of tubular manifolds that they are willing to let go, pleas let me know, thanks!

[Seppo Kaitainen]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by veesix:
also if anyone has a set of tubular manifolds that they are willing to let go, pleas let me know, thanks!<hr></blockquote>

I'm in the same boat. New from gmpartsdirect they are 183.54 + shipping (+ taxes for me in NC)

I'm sure I could find a flow bench, I just don't have any 00-02 manifolds.

[jmorgan]

nate i know MTI has a bench flow thingy for heads cause they test their heads dont know if it would work on headers tho

[TheBeast]

this shop i talked to also said they only do gasket-matching, so I don't have them a gasket to start with. hrm....

i forgot about MTI, that might work

[veesix]

A corvette guy I know has a flow bench, right of of 249 in h-town I might be able to use his bench if I ask and show him a little $$ for his efforts

[NBMA4V6]

dont expect MTI to be of any help..i went in there or more than 1 occasion and they have been nothin but a holes..1st time i wanted a LS1 I pipe..they said they didnt have any to give / sell to me..i said ok..i walked around back and int he last stall there were like 10-15 complete catbacks that came off F bodies.. the 2nd time i wanted to get a cut out..like 50 bucks for the cut out and then 75 to install it :rolleyes: riiiight..

you might have better luck with them but id bet that they would say with dont you blow in one end and see which flows better...JMO

Jeff W [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img]

[veesix]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by NBMA4V6:
dont expect MTI to be of any help..i went in there or more than 1 occasion and they have been nothin but a holes..1st time i wanted a LS1 I pipe..they said they didnt have any to give / sell to me..i said ok..i walked around back and int he last stall there were like 10-15 complete catbacks that came off F bodies.. the 2nd time i wanted to get a cut out..like 50 bucks for the cut out and then 75 to install it :rolleyes: riiiight..

you might have better luck with them but id bet that they would say with dont you blow in one end and see which flows better...JMO

Jeff W [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>


It did take them like 15 runs to dyno my car right, they were nice about it, but I have heard bad stories about them. OHHHH I know You could always try Henneesy, I but he would like to take your money :D

[TheBeast]

offtopic: veesix, do you have "veesix" as your plates also? just wondering cuz thats what i might put on mine if its not taken ;)

jeff, thanks for the info on mti, i figured they would be a-holes to us

[veesix]

nope all your's if you want it :D

Just don't be go getting me in trouble [img]tongue.gif[/img]