To Tube, or not to Tube..

[Swifty1638]

I have the oppertunity to get a Pacesetter Manifold, off of my buddy at work. It's tubular, and all it needs is a fresh coat of paint, or ceramic coating to it. Should I pick it up for 100 bucks or so? He said he'd prolly go even less. The current header is a 2g manifold ( I believe). He says the tubular manifold gave him more top end, and the turbo spooled up a little quicker. Also, where can I take either Manifolds to get an EGT tap welded on?

-A. Swift

P.S.- I tried using the search, but no results where found, containing tubular, mani, or tubular mani..

[Khadgar]

Aren't those like 120 new through summit? and they are POS from what I've heard/read.

[MustGoFaster]

It will fall apart. Seen it first hand.

[AJ]

Run Away!

[Swifty1638]

ok ok ok. No tubular manifold. So, how do I get an egt fitting on the manifold? Take it to a shop with a drill press, and a welder? That may be the easy part, but what shop? How do I line up the hole to the heat shield?

-A. Swift

[AJ]

A tubular Manifold isn't a bad thing. A Pacesetter Manifold is a bad thing.

[slowHonduh]

Use a drill tap and a power drill for the egt gauge. No need to weld it unless you screw up tapping it. Remember, your O2 sensor just threads in. ;)

[Swifty1638]

Ahhh, but the bunge that comes with the gauge is what the thermal probe screws into, and the bunge itself doesn't have threads to go into the manifold. The thing's gotta be welded in. Silly randy..btw, how's the car commin' along? When am I gettin that first ride bro?

-A. Swift

[Swifty1638]

Oh, and what about the o2 sensor?

-A. Swift

[Bode]

Those are very cheaply built, I dont think the people at pacesetter know how to weld very well. They are the cheapest ones you can buy.