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Hey Guys,
I was wondering if the exhaust manifold for the CA18DET would fit the head of the CA18ET cars as well. I see some nice pieces everynow and again that look like they would make a lot more power than the log type manifold that is standard equipment. Has anyone investigated this?
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different type of manifold. CA18ET's look like 1 2 3 4
while the ca18det looks like 1 2 3 4 Nice an clean. Would be nice to have an aftermarket exhaust that looks it actually does its job. I bet i could squeeze out another 10+hp on a GOOD long manifold compated to our ca18et cast crappers. Most of ours chip and shoot crap into the turbo and mess stuff up. Not much to port either .... :( Sorry about the bad news on the ca18det manifold. Trust me...90% of us would have already bought a new manifold.
Extrude honing? Coating? Is there ANYTHING we can do? Maybe a custom exahust manifold isn't out of the question then? Anyone try that? That manifold looks awful.
http://www.club-s12.org/board/showthread.php?t=6336
Magnum is building one right now,
a few other guys, namely from our Norse detachment have made some tasty ones.
I'm making a crude box/log style one ... will still way outflow the stocker.
I wouldn't bother porting or wasting any money on the stock one, plus a custom one will allow you to flange it for ANY turbo you want.
true. If these are going to be produced for members here on the boards.....Hint Hint I will purchase one of these if th price is right. This is one of the only things I would buy right now and spend a block of cash. Other than my front bumper conversion.
First modell I made for ca18et
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You could just put the DOHC head on your block too, then you could use all the CA18DET manifolds you would like.