Help with 24v swap

[dude8383]

What headers should I run? I need something with good quality and fitment into the e30 chassis. I dont want to deal with having to bend the exhaust to fit. Any suggestions?

folks like the SS replica shit from ebay, that works without any bending. i would go with m52/s52 manifolds though, they're nice and they flow quite well.

[MattM]

4.10 is going to be pretty short with a zf320...first will be useless....

[phreshkid]

4.10 is going to be pretty short with a zf320...first will be useless....

Lol second will be almost as useless as first.

[I*Do*Werke]

folks like the SS replica shit from ebay, that works without any bending. i would go with m52/s52 manifolds though, they're nice and they flow quite well.

I have the M52 manifolds but they wont fit into the chassis. I thought the only headers that would fit were the "shorty" headers they sell on ebay. I have seen many problems with the m52 manifold and SS reps

[Farbin Kaiber]

I've seen cars with m/s52 manifolds.

[dude8383]

I've seen cars with m/s52 manifolds.

Yeh exactly.

Like mine:



On subframe going into chassis:

[Farbin Kaiber]

^ OP, how can you get tighter clearance to the block than that?

[I*Do*Werke]

Well my friend used an Obd2 manifold and he had the worst time trying to make it fit. Dude8383, did you have to do any modifications to get your manifold to fit?

[dude8383]

Well my friend used an Obd2 manifold and he had the worst time trying to make it fit. Dude8383, did you have to do any modifications to get your manifold to fit?

Yes, the manifold itself didn't need to be modified but the pipe passing over sway bar had to be bent. I wish I had a pic of it but I don't.

It shouldn't cost much to get it done by a shop...or you may be able to heat it up with some real HEAT I presume you can persaude it to fit ;)

[phreshkid]

This is what the obd2 manifolds to obd1 s50 midpipe looks like:
This is from underneath, excuse the dirtiness.



This is after fairly extensive modification to get the front of the midpipe properly bent and fitting properly:

and


much better.

[I*Do*Werke]

So the manifolds themselves fit, but the exhaust piping after the manifold is the problem?

[phreshkid]

You'll see. Meet your deadline, make a thread about how you have no idea what your doing, we'll laugh a little at your expense, then ask me again. I'll be sure to answer.

[MattM]

exhaust solutions are endless and are posted all over the place, do a search, find the best solution for you that meets your desires and budget.

Personally i bought a set of SS rep headers on ebay, and a local shop did up a complete custom system from the headers back.

[I*Do*Werke]

Aright guys I know you are gonna love to hear this but the swap is going to be postponed till summer. My friend, who's garage I was going to do the swap at, has a different spring break then me. So Im going to wait until we have a solid week of time to finish the swap

[Farbin Kaiber]

You should have the 24v all ready, this swap when planned out should not take more than two 8 hour workdays, except for custom exhaust work.