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Originally Posted by scot850
Thanks for the suggestions on the exhaust manifolds. The problem I have found with aftermarket stuff is poor quality, like Pacesetter manifolds for example. I see a few who say they have been ok, but loads that say they can't get them to seal properly. As I am paying someone to do the repair due to the manifold bolts guaranteed to break, I don't want to be doing this twice over. I normally stick to OE parts with my vehicles, but the Toyota item in this case is so bad why would you use them unless no other option??
As to the lack of activity, it is mainly due to knowing how to fix stuff myself and lack of mileage. Being retired and with Covid I have maybe only covered 12-14,000 miles in about 5 years. Mind you in that time the X-REAS system exploded inspite of the selling dealer saying there was nothing wrong with it and 'they all sweat'. Typical dealer BS. Same with the grease on a front axle, 'It has been overfilled and not an issue'. It only became an issue after the warranty passed 3 weeks later then it was suddenly a problem. Then there was the ticking from the manifold that was not the manifold but a slightly noisy lifter. The other axle also split. So overall can't see me keeping the vehicle much longer due to never ending rust due to bad frame manufacture then can't see why people like these vehicles. I am only keeping it as I am now so far into it moneywise it makes no sense to sell.
Add into the mix a full house renovation, house move, garage build then it has not left much time for much else. I now have time to get to the manifold before it gets any worse but not willing to wait for an indeterminant date for the Doug Thorley manifolds especially when they also seem to have issue with the coating. The swap is going to be in the $5500-6000 range so not willing again to spend more than I have to!
Any other suggestions for exhaust manifolds that work would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Neil.
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Jesus. $6k is insane level prices.
Short term fix, get the manifold welded to plug the existing cracks.
Order the LT's, order the DT y-pipe. Do the headers and y-pipe in the driveway, take it to a muffler shop and have them put the cats in place of the resonators on the y-pipe and add a o2 bung for the downstream sensors.
Look through my post history and you'll see pics of this on my truck. No codes after 6-7k miles in this setup.
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