Aftermarket exhaust manifolds

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  1. jhande

    jhande Bobtail Member

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    Looking for an exhaust manifold for a pre EGR 12.7 Detroit. No way I will pay $1500 for a name and some special "coating". Wanting to hear from those who have found a decent aftermarket one and what brand it was. I know there is a lot of cheap junk out there also. I currently have a BW S410SX turbo on it.
    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    How much is the original one?
     
  4. jhande

    jhande Bobtail Member

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    Center section is $349.24, one end is $136, other end is $134, and bolts are $16.50 a piece or $198 for the set. So looking at $820 for oem. Just my center section is broke but I am leery of trying to use new center section with existing end pieces. Thoughts?
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Then enjoy exhaust leaks and cracking manifolds. Any OE style aftermarket is junk, and the OE replacements from the OEM are junk.
     
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  6. jhande

    jhande Bobtail Member

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    What brand(s) do you have personal experience with that don't crack and hold up?
     
  7. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Any of the aftermarket ones with the ISX style slip joints are superior to leak prone OEM manifolds. None of them are cheap. Had a PDI manifold on my and CAT it never leaked the 700k+ miles it was on there. The exterior coating seemed like snake oil it just flaked off over time.
     
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  8. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Full Tilt. But you ain't buying one for $1500
     
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  9. DUNE-T

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    I have two trucks with 550hp tuned 12.7, both still have original manifolds, so I was thinking just to go with OEM again when the time comes for replacement
     
  10. jhande

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    Thanks for the reply. I was thinking the same route. My current oem manifold made it to 752,000 before cracking.
     
  11. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    OEM 2020's Manifolds aren't the same as 90's OEM. I don’t care which way you go, but just so you know.

    3rd time you replace it you'll do something different
     
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