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Author:  65CrewCabPW [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:58 pm ]
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Has anyone run these? What do they sound like? Are they better than the iron manifold?

I am converting to propane and do not want manifold heat, it's a "two-fer" or maybe 'threefer' because it removes the heat, may provide some performance increase and should sound better, too.

Any experience? I emailed the seller, but haven't gotten an answer yet (few hours ago).

Author:  mfdu [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:44 pm ]
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i found the same stuff recently and got all excited. but look at it - it's 90' angles. as pointed out by a few chaps here - it aint gonna flow that good.

i then found a beaut on FABO about modifying a stock cast-iron manifold by chopping out the centre heatbox section and converting to a dual-output.

they guy on FABO who did it is 'waggin'.

i've now got an extra exhaust manifold which i'm going to start chopping up - aiming for dual 2" running side-by-side down the LHS of the car (following stock routing)
it should look ripper with my speco dual Carter BBS intake.

here's a pic of waggin's work:

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(image courtesy of FABO - http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/sho ... hp?t=36378)

waggin, the guy on FABO who was responsible for the above set-up, reports the following:
"the early (1966 and older) exhaust manifolds are made of cast steel (can be welded with a mig welder) 85 chevy drivers side manifolds from a monte carlo are the pieces I used to make the downpipes. I ran 2" true dual exhaust to the rear of the car I was very happy with the performance and the sound,don't know what the performance gain was but it sounded great,and i have over three years service as a daily driver on them and no problems,they are on bruces car now as I have installed a v-8 and four speed..........."

Author:  ceej [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:48 pm ]
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The power pipe has a thread lurking around here someplace.

Dutra Duals, and Dual Dutra duals are the modified factory manifolds, and new casting(s) created by Doug Dutra. A quick search here will net lots of hits.

I run Dual Dutra Duals on my Valiant to good effect. :D

CJ

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:50 pm ]
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Read here and here and here.

Author:  65CrewCabPW [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:12 pm ]
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The power pipe has a thread lurking around here someplace.

Dutra Duals, and Dual Dutra duals are the modified factory manifolds, and new casting(s) created by Doug Dutra. A quick search here will net lots of hits.

I run Dual Dutra Duals on my Valiant to good effect. :D

CJ
I'd love to, but that's just totally outside of my budget now.

Author:  mfdu [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:45 pm ]
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yeah. for me, dutra duals price themselves out due to the cost of shipping to australia.

hence the DIY approach of chopping up a stock manifold appeals . . .

Author:  65CrewCabPW [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:56 pm ]
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yeah. for me, dutra duals price themselves out due to the cost of shipping to australia.

hence the DIY approach of chopping up a stock manifold appeals . . .
But I have no shop, no means of doing that.

If I had the tools, I would have simply done my own.

Author:  mfdu [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:22 pm ]
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i have no shop either. i'm taking the stock exhaust up to my local muffler guy with a 'no rush - what can you do?" type of spec. then i'll paint them up with high-temp to match stock.

it'll still :
a) be cheaper than a set of long-runner extractors
b) look better ('stockish') with my speco dual intake
c) flow better than the stock single-outlet
d) be different to everybody else

all good things!

chris.

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