Exhaust manifold question..

[Infamous33]

Looking to move up to a 2g manifold on my 90 Talon and I was wondering if anyone has used an aftermarket 'stock' EM. I can buy the dorman one for around $95, and it will be brand new. Any info on them? Are they just boxed up shiny scrap? Should I wait until someone lists one in the market and use that.
Seems everytime one shows up there, it is either waaay overpriced or sells too fast.
Thanks for the advice !!

 

[92AWDHX40]

A 2g one is a great manifold, it flows great, you want to replace it?

 

[97gst_spyder]

He wants to upgrade to it. I almost bought a Dorman one a few months ago. So I would like a review also!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Oh i never heard of those when i see dsmers upgrading its from a 1g to a 2g, to the fp, and on to others for different applications.

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[skatershawn]

I say get a used OEM one, they can be found on here Cheap and sometimes already ported out!

Shit, I was trying to sell mine old one(its slightly ported too) but it has two holes tapped in it that could either be used or welded shut! Don't have a welder or I would've done it myself! :/

 

['97boostinGST]

Either a 2g manifold or Evo 3 which I belief flows better than the 2g is sufficient for most people.

 

[92AWDHX40]

get a evo 3 its the best of the oem manifolds.

 

[91darkdsm]

evo3 all the way

 

[bryanwheat]

The doaman manifolds are good quality. If you spend like 5 dollars more from rockauto.com you can get the atp brand manifold, they come with a brand new heat shield also.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I have no expirience with the dorman manifold but you should be able to pick up a 2g stock manifold very easy and for very cheap. I bought mine for $40 shipped from the classified on here. I would say keep looking.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Got mine ported for about 50 bucks it will work til i get my fp.

 

[Infamous33]

I decided to hang in there until I find a good OEM, rather than buy the Dorman, spend the time porting it only to find it doesn't flow any better than an unported 1g... and then end up getting a 2g OEM anyway

 

[socalmk1]

ported 2g is the way to go. Looks stock and flows well once ported.