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T304 Stainless Manifold
Thor Power Offline
Senior Member
#1
Has anyone used this type of Stainless Steel manifold for stock location with either IHI or T3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-85-89-XR4TI...2034648443. Or http://www.ssautochromeinc.com/turbo-man...-manifold/

Any pros or cons in using this? I'm rebuilding my engine and want an alternative for my stock exhaust manifold.
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88 Grey 5spd Turbocoupe "Hooptie" ('09 Calendar) Parted out & crushed.(Tbird Heaven)
88 Black 5spd Turbocoupe Parted out & crushed. (Tbird Heaven)
88 Red 5spd Turbocoupe (newest member)
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Jeff K Offline
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#2
Cheap junk from China. Expect fitment issues, and even if it does fit correctly, expect it to crack and warp within a year.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Thor Power Offline
Senior Member
#3
So you think I should just put back on my original exhaust manifold? I have full mods from Stinger from the 3" downpipe to SS tips. I just haven't done anything for the manifold. Is there a good performance manifold for our T-Birds worth buying?
88 Sports "Thor" disassembled
88 Grey 5spd Turbocoupe "Hooptie" ('09 Calendar) Parted out & crushed.(Tbird Heaven)
88 Black 5spd Turbocoupe Parted out & crushed. (Tbird Heaven)
88 Red 5spd Turbocoupe (newest member)
02 Lincoln Continental (road warrior)
06 Mercury Grand Marguis (custom duals like the Marauder)
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#4
The stock manifold isnt really that bad unless you are planning on really big power or going to a way larger turbo with a different bolt pattern than a T3 or IHI. You could port the E6 manifold you have, or see if you can find a used Bobs "big log" manifold, which are known to last nearly forever. There are good tube headers out there, but be prepared to pony up around $400 or more for them.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Thor Power Offline
Senior Member
#5
I think I'll try to port it or clean it up.
88 Sports "Thor" disassembled
88 Grey 5spd Turbocoupe "Hooptie" ('09 Calendar) Parted out & crushed.(Tbird Heaven)
88 Black 5spd Turbocoupe Parted out & crushed. (Tbird Heaven)
88 Red 5spd Turbocoupe (newest member)
02 Lincoln Continental (road warrior)
06 Mercury Grand Marguis (custom duals like the Marauder)
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#6
If you are after looks, you could always clean up the E6, smooth the exterior out a little, and have it ceramic coated.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Pete D Offline
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#7
This may help: http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.p...Post225514

Pete Dunham


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