I know that the best manifold to buy right now are the top mount ones.. but i do not have the money right now for one of those.. i am lookin for shorty one.. but i am just saying... i was thinking about getting the shorty or the ramhorn... but the shorty manifold is cheap.. what do you guys think about it... i am talking about the bang for the buk.. type thing....

 

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SLS or Synapse are 2 good companies.

 

For bang for your buck just get a log manifold. I got a new Blox Manifold for $150 or something like that.

 

peakboost ramhorn

 

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You should read up on exhaust manifold types, and understand the truth about each type's purpose.

 

i have been.. i know that the top mount is more like top end... and more of a drag car type setup... i know that.. but there is so many out there and so many reviews on all of them.. it is hard to decide..

I have a cast manifold.. and i know that stainless would flow better or just better than my blox one... i was thinking about inline pro.. but the ramhorn is a great one too...

 

I think the RamHorn is the multipurpose manifold, lol. Definatley bang for the buck. Look into AFI's BTM.

 

To help narrow down you choices, organize your questions about it this way.

-Will the manifold for your current downpipe, or are you making a downpipe?
-Is A/C or P/S going to be used with the car?
-What is the purpose of the car?
-What turbocharger are you using? The more drag race related, the larger the turbo, the more the top end is important. Street cars don't need this.
-What radiator do you plan to use?
-What is the quality of the materials? Is it worth repairing if damaged?
-Is there a warranty with the manifold? How long is it? What does it cover?

 

Whats your HP goal? i made over 300whp with a $150 meutek manifold hell i still have it in my garage somewhere lol... no thats not a plug im keeping it for a rainy day

 

you should check out the spa top mount cast manifold...they are a nice piece and pretty cheap compare to other stuff...a meutek manifold is nice...but you will hate its oil dipstick problem...that thing is a bitch to work with

 

If anyone else ignorantly suggest another manifold or company, this thread is getting locked.

Listen to TheShodan. There is a lot more involved in picking a manifold than just what looks coolest or what people make the most power on. Answer his questions and we'll move on from there...

 

ok.. for my power goals.. and money i want to spend... i am going to buy a ramhorn.. and now i am not buying one for looks or anything like that.. i dont care about what something looks like as long as it is functional.. that is how i buy things...

Now i see there is a lot of different brands out there.. and i know that people are going to say just buy a full-race or peakboost manifold.. but i am a person to shop around and look at how it is made... and how well does it perform better than the next guy...

 

I have just purchased a meutek mani and stumbled across this thread just now searching to see what their track record is like. I am a lot like you because I could care less about the bling but really care more about the results instead...