Opinions needed on Exhaust Manifold crack

[tragdor]

I am considering picking up an EvoIII exhaust manifold, but it has a crack on the collector side, on one part of the dividers. Should I stay away from this manifold?? Thanks!

 

[greenydsm]

you can find another one... i'd pass

 

[Imback]

That crack right there is normal. You will be fine. All of the 2g and evo manifold i have seen have had that crack. My stock manifold had that crack so does my current manifold. As long as there no crack externally you should be good to go.

 

[rEclipserGST]

I'd weld it then run it. But if you do not know how to weld... I guess just run it. Is the crack clear to the top of the manifold?

 

[anteversion]

Don't bother with this crack, mine was like that too and absolutely no problem since i've got it.

 

[fwdmaster]

Thats normal, it won't affect anything, I had a ported to hell evo 3 manifold and it had the same crack you have pictured after 500 miles,go for it

 

[tragdor]

So it sounds like it's not something I should worry about too much. It isn't cracked all the way through the top either. And its ported. I think I'm going for it. Thanks guys for all the input!