Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) ATS vs BD exhaust manifold

[Shadrach]

Your thoughts and comments on these two pulse manifolds please. It will ne going ona 97 CTD Shadrach

 

[Hammer]

I have the ATS manifold on mine and am fairly happy with it. Its built tough and made to last and so far in the 20k its neem on my truck it has worked fine. The only complaint I have with it is their TERRIBLE heat coating that disappears and allow the manifold to rust on the outside bad. IF I did it again I would go to High Tech Turbo's and have them HPC coat it before it came to me.



I am not sure there is much difference between the three manifolds,ATS,HTT's and B-D's for power and it more a personal favorite choice to me. I went ATS because the shop who did my work stocked them... ... ... Andy

 

[AFarmer]

I personlly run the ATS but have sold and installed many BD manifolds. I would say that you'll be just fine either way.

 

[tony597fitter]

If I were you, I would check out Pure Diesel Power website. Look at the price of the High Tech Turbo 3pc. manifold. You will probably buy it right on the spot.

 

[WDixon27]

got my ats off ebay for at the time best price i could find anywhere of 425 delivered, i think they are around 400 now, the coating lasted maybe a year and a half on mine

 

[Jetpilot]

The ARS coating is junk? VHT hight temp paint holds up better than the "coating" they use. If you want it to look good get a outsourced hot coating like Swain or Jet-Hot.



Doug

 

[Forrest Nearing]

pretty much all the same IMO... I've run ATS and HTT



I use high-temp ceramic rattle-can paint from Autozone

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks guys for your input. I will probably end up with an ATS because I deal with PDR. Shadrach

 

[WDixon27]

heres a couple on the bay, i think the first link is the same guy i got mine from eBay Motors: ATS 3-Piece Exhaust Manifold 94-98 Dodge Cummins 12V (item 320168478586 end time Oct-16-07 10:16:49 PDT)



eBay Motors: Dodge Ram Cummins ATS Exhaust Manifold pulse flow (item 120170860177 end time Oct-17-07 11:35:14 PDT)

 

[Shadrach]

Do any of these manifolds have the boss for attaching the heater tube? Or what did you use to support the tube? I see HTT has a bracket for this. What about port size? Do they match the gaskets or head? HTT claims to be port matched. They appear to be similar in price. Shadrach

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I don't think any of them match the gaskets. (which is unnecessary BTW)



on a 12v, the port entries are rectangular, but then there is a rough transition over to the round ports. my ATS and HTT were like that. I ported/blended my HTT. Can't say I noticed any difference.

 

[WDixon27]

my ats has the mount