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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Well I just pulled off my runners and plenum to re-do the gaskets and I saw these big letters cast into my manifold that say "TPIS Big Mouth." I'm guessing this is aftermarket but it's dumb that the PO put this on and kept the stock runners and everything.

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

You're right, that is dumb. But I'll happily send you a stock manifold in exchange, I'll even pay shipping
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

I'll give you money for it LOL
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Ha nope I think I'll keep it and throw some big runners on when my bank account can handle it
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

You sure the runners aren't TPIS stuff already?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Actually, no. How can I tell?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Originally Posted by Grapheatea
Actually, no. How can I tell?
Match them up with TPIS.com they might be aftermarket too.
Do you know what stock looks like?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

put up pics of the runners. Or mesure the opening. They will be about 1.75" if they are the big like AS&M.



See how there's not a "lip" where the runner enters here? Stockers have a lip on the flange.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Not really sure what you mean by a lip but here's a pic:


TPIS runners or not?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

stone stock.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Yep! That's the stock runners.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

I have a stock TPI setup for sale with a set of dent free runners off my 91 Z
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Damn that's disappointing.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Originally Posted by Grapheatea
Damn that's disappointing.
Eh, you've got the good base though
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

Originally Posted by grassyflats
I have a stock TPI setup for sale with a set of dent free runners off my 91 Z
Have any pics? How much?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

pm yer email for pics
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Re: Do I have an aftermarket manifold?

if it's any consolation, the aftermarket base is more expensive than the runners.

e.g. SLP runners are about $330, the Edelbrock TPI base is about $410.
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