Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Manifold blues

[PSoffe]

Helpful suggestions needed, We were towing a customers racecar to Willow Springs Raceway last week and truck ran fine but noticed when doing a visual inspection under the hood a great deal of soot build up on the firewall.



Bingo, broken manifold underneath between 3 and 4 can't see any daylight yet but I know it's coming.



Who makes a good manifold that is reasonably priced. I have looked at the ATS model that is three pieces and this makes sense, I especially like the larger ports (oh yeah).



The biggest change to the truck has been the HRVP44, RV injectors and 4" exhaust. We have a BD exhaust brake but I think I'll wait till the manifold issue is solved.



Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

 

[cmills]

Mine cracked right in the center, I replaced mine with the ATS unit and have not had any more problems, its definitly better in quality, you can tell just by looking at it. Mine was still under warranty so I only paid the difference between the stock and the ATS. You might as well go ahead and spend the extra money on a good manifold as another stock one will eventually crack again.



Cory