Inexpensive Exhaust Manifold for 1990 Renix

twisted_ed

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

• Jan 26, 2007

• #1

I want to replace my cracked manifold. I am not looking for performance and the price attached to said perfromance like a gibsons or banks. I dont want another that will crack, and I have read mixed reviews to the Dorman ones. I do however have another option, the local Lordco has a manifold, its the same style as the stock, with two fittings for the o2 and the EGR thats made out of tubing welded together. Its made by someone called Mighty Max or Mighty mite, and $350 Canadian. Anyone know of this brand or another brand, I was looking to spend about $200-250 on a replacement.

 

5-90

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hammerspace

• Jan 26, 2007

• #2

First and foremost - how are your engine mounts? I only ask because most cracked collector complaints seem to be accompanied by complaints of failing engine mount bushings...

If you are going to replace the header, replace all three engine mounts while you're about it - the two for the engine proper, and the one under the transmission. Cheap insurance...

 

twisted_ed

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

• Jan 27, 2007

• #3

Well I replaced them about 2 years ago. so I am pretty sure they are ok

Is the renix 1990 manifold cast or tube, I asked my local autowreckers shop about it and they told me to find out if its cast or tube...

But yah, hard to justify 400+ for a banks in my opinion

 

1985xjlaredo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Jan 27, 2007

• #4

I think that it should be tube. My 88 is tube. Mine is cracked too. Its not that bad untill I let it idle for a while then it smells up my cab.
EDIT: Well I searched for your lordco parts store and I got a bunch links to parts manufactures and such. I saw a link called "motormight" and it took me to the doorman website. so maybe they are the same thing

 

Last edited: Jan 27, 2007

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dizzymac

NAXJA Forum User

Location

New Hampshire

• Jan 27, 2007

• #5

www.rockauto.com $197.00US...Dorman header or Pacesetter at Summit Racing for $218

 

Last edited: Jan 27, 2007

87manche

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Location

Ohio

• Jan 27, 2007

• #6

there was a very large thread about the APN header, with several high res pictures. It would be worth the search.

 

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woodywagon

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Location

ft. wayne in

• Jan 27, 2007

• #7

I just welded mine. Had new motor in for about 1 year no problems. I did replace motor mounts.

 

90Blue_XJ

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Location

In yer postz fixin yer spellinz.

• Jan 27, 2007

• #8

I know it's high end but high in quality as well thats BORLA. Saw a couple at the Hesco shop and it was recommended. I will consider it when (notice I said when not if) my Renix manifold cracks.

 

twisted_ed

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

• Jan 28, 2007

• #9

There are some good prices but by the time I get them across the border they are so expensive. I almost figure the motormight/dorman one might be better than fixing mine

 

Flash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Evanston Wy

• Jan 28, 2007

• #10

87manche said:

there was a very large thread about the APN header, with several high res pictures. It would be worth the search.

Click to expand...

Yup and that header looks of vary good quality and can't beat the price............only problem is they don't have one for us RENIX guys:banghead:

Flash.