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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: blackjeep on May 26, 2014, 10:47:22 PM

Title: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: blackjeep on May 26, 2014, 10:47:22 PM

Looking for a replacement exhaust manifold and having a hard time finding one and have a couple of questions.

1)The car is a California car, is the exhaust manifold different then non-california cars?
2)Are there any other car/truck models with the 2.3 that will work on the Pinto?

Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on May 26, 2014, 11:03:16 PM

I'm putting a Ranger header on mine..

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b131/GoFastRacer/74%20Pinto%20Wagon/DSCN0003Custom.jpg)

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: amc49 on May 27, 2014, 03:20:30 AM

Look at Mustang II with same motor.

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: blackjeep on May 27, 2014, 08:58:04 AM

That ranger header looks perfect, what year Ranger is it from?

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on May 27, 2014, 09:17:19 AM

That one is a 90's, Mustang has them too.

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: Pinto5.0 on May 29, 2014, 08:39:03 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spectra-Exhaust-Manifold-Ranger-Aerostar-2-3L-4cyl-/141286451913?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ARanger&hash=item20e5542ac9&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spectra-Exhaust-Manifold-Ranger-Aerostar-2-3L-4cyl-/141286451913?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ARanger&hash=item20e5542ac9&vxp=mtr)

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on May 29, 2014, 09:00:22 AM

Wonder how they flow compared to the header??, I almost got one of them but I didn't want the weight..

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: Pinto5.0 on May 29, 2014, 09:33:08 AM

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on May 29, 2014, 09:00:22 AM

Wonder how they flow compared to the header??, I almost got one of them but I didn't want the weight..

Joe Escobar is running one on his race car. He posted pics & the aftermarket version is opened up like a header. The stock version has all kinds of restrictions & excess cast iron in it. It should flow as well or maybe better than the stainless header style one does. I have 3 headers already or I'd try one myself.

Title: Re: 1974 Pinto 2.3 Exhaust Manifold
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on May 29, 2014, 10:14:10 AM

Ahh ok, good to know, the one I was going to get was a stock one glad I didn't get it now..