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Old 02-03-2009, 06:26 PM
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What is the difference between the two? I am just curious as I can't seem to do a google on the difference.
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Old 02-03-2009, 10:01 PM
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different terms for the same thing...
exhaust manifold = exhaust header
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:23 AM
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yea same thing
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When the term manifold is used it is normally referring to a cast piece. They are normally bulky and route all the exaust gases to the rearward piping as quickly as possible.

Headers normally refer to separated pipes joined to a base plate and the piping is designed to keep the exhaust gases separate until the optimum time for increased performance.
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^^x2

Yea, what he said.
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