Gen 3 manifolds or shorties on gen ll 3.2 turbo

[rmtz24]

Im new to this sight but have been around v6z24.com for years, i have and 88 cavalier with a 3.2, comp 260 cam, 5 angle valve job, light port work on everything. I have also built a custom remote mount turbo setup pushing 10 psi.
I was wondering on something for the exhaust side,
i was thinking of building a set of over the trans shorties, but would gen lll manifold suite my situation better without less work. I know the gen lll flow better.
Any input would be great,
Thanks,

[MidnightriderZ24]

screw the manifolds period. buy some flanges, collectors and some bends and go build some headers!!!!!!

[Superdave]

Headers FTW!

[rmtz24]

screw the manifolds period. buy some flanges, collectors and some bends and go build some headers!!!!!!

well i guess its time to spool that damn thing sooner then, headers i think im gonna build,
what size 1-5/8''
or 1-1/2?
Thanks,

[sharkey]

for your application you realy want to keep the exaust velocity up, so 1 5/8" may be a bit big. 1 1/2" should be plenty.

[rmtz24]

for your application you realy want to keep the exaust velocity up, so 1 5/8" may be a bit big. 1 1/2" should be plenty.

thats what i though also,
One more thing crossover size 2",2-1/4"?
Thanks,

[Superdave]

thats what i though also,
One more thing crossover size 2",2-1/4"?
Thanks,

My old set went from 1.5" primaries to 2" duals to 2.5" collector. That combo seemed to work out great.

[sharkey]

i have shorty headers, 1 1/2" primary (about 22" long), 2 1/4" collectors, about 6" long, then its into dual 2" exaust through 2 mini cats and to dual flowmasters.

[Superdave]

i have shorty headers, 1 1/2" primary (about 22" long), 2 1/4" collectors, about 6" long, then its into dual 2" exaust through 2 mini cats and to dual flowmasters.

Do you have any pics of the mini-cats (Kittens? )?

[sharkey]

thats the best i got. they are from vibrant. they are actualy a 3 way high flow. they work well, i have passed emmisions testing twice now with no egr. (3 way cats are designed to run cleaner on vehicles with no egr)

[RebelGT]

custom manifolds by domination chassis ftw, they're not far away in pittsburgh, call up and ask for Jay and say Cahill sent you. You won't really get a better deal around for the quality they you get.

here's a set he made for a daytona




and here's a set he has mocked up for my 3.4dohc

https://www.dominationchassis.com

Ph. 412-999-1910

[rmtz24]

Hey rebelgt are u a member on turbododge.com, those daytona pics look familiar?
Thanks,

[RebelGT]

no, I'm not, but Jay might be.

[RacerX11]

How "remote" is the turbo? If it is a rear-mount, headers may not give you the desired reults. I see a lot of rear-mount F-body guys complaining about longer spool times after swapping from stock manifolds to headers. Keeping heat in the exhaust is key for these setups.

Do you have room to run the front bank under the oil pan by using 3500 manifolds?

[rmtz24]

How "remote" is the turbo? If it is a rear-mount, headers may not give you the desired reults. I see a lot of rear-mount F-body guys complaining about longer spool times after swapping from stock manifolds to headers. Keeping heat in the exhaust is key for these setups.

Do you have room to run the front bank under the oil pan by using 3500 manifolds?

yes it is "rear" mounted, i sits in the factory muffler position of a cavalier.
being auto, i have no room under the pan,
Maybe i will just do gen lll manifolds then
Thanks,