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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: electrowoman on June 24, 2009, 10:54:09 PM

Title: The best Ford exhaust manifolds for enclosed engine compartment
Post by: electrowoman on June 24, 2009, 10:54:09 PM
I'm running the long bolt logs right now.  I'm looking for the best exhaust I can get for
the old girl.

It's an enclosed engine compartment,   I'm using tall valve covers. 

I know the logs are holding the engine back but haven't found any manifolds
I know will work with the tall valve covers.

What should I be looking for.

Price under an Obama billion......

Really I can't afford the 1500 dollar jobs....   any ideas?

Title: Re: The best Ford exhaust manifolds for enclosed engine compartment
Post by: Ultra460 on June 25, 2009, 09:06:16 PM
I'm looking for the same thing. From what I have found the long bolts are the best logs for the 460. If you want to go center rise manifolds the cheapest way is to find some used performance Chevy center rise manifolds and buy the ford to chevy adapter plates.

I'll probably end up getting some of the performance Chevy manifolds JBP sells and run the adapter plates. Probably end up costing around $1500-1700. Should clear the engine hatch and tall valve covers from the research I have done.

Good luck and let me know if you find an alternative.
Title: Re: The best Ford exhaust manifolds for enclosed engine compartment
Post by: IRRebel on June 25, 2009, 09:15:32 PM
OT Headers and a sawzall.........just an idea, lol  >:D

Ray
Title: Re: The best Ford exhaust manifolds for enclosed engine compartment
Post by: Ultra460 on June 25, 2009, 09:31:46 PM

Pics of the manifolds JBP sells in this thread =>  http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=2023.0 .

I know there more $ than you want to spend but from what I have gathered they are really the only option. Unless like I said you can find some used.
Title: Re: The best Ford exhaust manifolds for enclosed engine compartment
Post by: electrowoman on June 26, 2009, 03:55:38 AM
Tom,  any input on what to try?   I can't see 1900 per side either  :screwy:

Can't cut up the deck... the wife would be pissed!
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