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Of Headers and Manifolds...

DrEntropy

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Yeah. Dennis Hopper comes to mind.
 

DrEntropy

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TONY!!! Are any of th' "used" ones "Hooker" headers?!?!
 

tony barnhill

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hehehehehe...wanna see photos tomorrow, Doc?
 

DrEntropy

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I wanna call ya names now... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 

tony barnhill

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2 - Doc - count 'em - 2!!!!! hehehe
 

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You're likely to get a call t'morrow....
 
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i always thought a "manifold" was the the exhaust stock or original portion bolted to the engine, and a "header" was a larger diameter aftermarked/modified performance replacement for such.




[/quote] nutmeg, i didnt know dinah spoke italian. "hand gesture -- AAAH" /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 

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The term manifold is used in many applications. I believe the term came from the early plumbers who helped develop components of the automobile. A manifold is defined as a pipe or chamber having multiple apertures for making connections. Hence, intake manifold or exhaust manifold. You will also find a manifold on a pumper fire truck where several hoses can be attached.

Header also has it's origins in plumbing, were a header is defined as a pipe that serves as a central connection for two or more smaller pipes.

So, is it that a header is made from pipe and a manifold cast the difference in describing these components that do essential the same thing?

To much time on my hands.....
 

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Ant'ny said:
nutmeg, i didnt know dinah spoke italian. "hand gesture -- AAAH"

She usually started that gesture a bit higher up her face than th' one you're thinkin'.
 
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DrEntropy said:
Ant'ny said:
nutmeg, i didnt know dinah spoke italian. "hand gesture -- AAAH"

She usually started that gesture a bit higher up her face than th' one you're thinkin'.
/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif ya mean like under her chin? or perhaps the ole thumb nail behind her two top front teeth flick? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
 

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Hello all,

you do make life complicated!, over here the bit that attaches to the cylinder head and couples to the rest of the exhaust is a manifold. It can be a simple basic cast iron one or a real engineered performance tubular design. Both are manifolds.

Mention header over here and you are into football (soccer) talk.

Alec
 

TR6oldtimer

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We too have other meanings associated with the word header. But let's not go there.
 
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header? why I hardly even know her!
 
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