I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

[Biergarden]

But the internet is rather devoid of US production facilities. The only one I can find is in Malta. Has anyone else taken the SS plunge? If you have any experience would you let me know?? I'm rather excited about it.
I've got a 4.3l GXI-P

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[bruceb58]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Your issue is mating up to the Y pipe. They are water cooled right?

 

[Biergarden]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Yea I'm water cooled alright. In salt water as well. I contacted the folks in Malta and what I found interesting is even after shipping they are cheaper than what is sold in Seattle from the Volvo OEM people. It just makes sense. I'll post pictures once I have them installed.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Yea I'm water cooled alright. In salt water as well.

You have a link?

 

[r.j.dawg]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Boat Store Online sells stainless exhaust. Not sure if they sell them for the 4.3.
Stainless steel one piece header manifolds

 

[tpenfield]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Something to consider . . .

SS and regular steel/iron don't play well together. The Stainless will win the galvanic corrosion battle at the expense of the closest weaker metal, which will probably be the cylinder heads. Do the stainless manifolds have an insert for an anode? If so, that would do the trick.

 

[Biergarden]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Here's link I found from a company in Calif. I was going to order from Malta, but these look to be the same design. There is a pencil zinc that also doubles as a drain plug, so i'm gussing everything will be okay.

4.3L V6 Chevrolet OMC Replacement Exhaust Manifolds - CP Performance

 

[bruceb58]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Looks very interesting.

 

[dacarter]

Re: I'm going to do it.. SS manifolds and risers

Wow, this looks like a great option. Better performance, fuel economy (although I doubt the 20% claim) and significantly lighter. Nice looking too. What's the price? I can't see the price since the Buy It button doesn't work.

Also, the picture does show a place for an Anode.