Exaust manifold and headers questions

[KaLo]

i heard that exaust manifolds are the same thing as headers but im not sure cause i look in the parts catalog and it looks like the same part....so my question is....is an exaust manifold the same as a header

 

[ROOKIE1]

 

[KaLo]

??? same thing ?

 

[Lunch_Box]

Headers is more of a term used for non turbo applications and exhaust manifold more for turbo applications.

 

[Gs Dewd]

A "header" replaces the stock Manifold with a piece that is made using pipingfor the runners and such.

 

[president95]

Headers are for NA cars. Exhaust manifolds are for Turbo's

 

[Mitsu RacerX]

A header is more known in the performance/aftermarket society. While the exhuast manifold is usually used on regular cars(non performance/grocery getter)...

It would be funny to hear a performance guy say I went and got a exhuast manifold for my race car. Most would say I got a performance header....

 

[underradar92]

I've always believed that a header is tubular & a manifold is cast, in exhausts anyway.

 

[Mitsu RacerX]

your right Underradar92

 

[lucuc0212]

I agree. Manifold sounds laim, performance header is the way even if it's not correct.