racerx Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Left one looks like cheap ass pace setter. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 A header and a cast iron exhaust manifold do the same thing. That's like saying a sandal and a combat boot do the same thing. Yes, they do. But there's a reason they have different names. ^_^ This was the genesis of my original post. Things have specific names for a reason. So people will know what you mean when you say certain words. This current trend of lazy writing is leading to lazy thinking, and possibly worse... 5 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 99 percent of these L block engines don't have the flow or power to require a header, the only reason I have one on my work truck is because I didn't know any better, and since that day I have collected so many L block headers that I see no reason to not use them up before converting back over to the stock exhaust manifold which works just as good if not better than most of the headers you can buy for an L block and it will last almost forever. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Well I agree 'header' is correct for a four cylinder and not headers. You'll have to agree that when the Nissan engineers designed the low restriction 4 into 2 exhaust for the L16 they made the header out of cast iron so it would last forever. It even separates the firing cylinders into pairs 1 & 4 and 3 & 2. Not many manifolds go the this much trouble. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 thought that Nissan was a ZakSpeed Capri at first the Veitcong had sandals The US army had combat boots both worked 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 the Veitcong had sandals The US army had combat boots both worked Had to quote :lol: This reminds me of a similar truism. When the US went to space, they spent a ton of $ developing a pen that would work in space. The Soviets took a pencil. 3 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Tire & slick Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Also, using the term JDM when the vin number is PLxxxxx One that is currently killing me is ads for 510s for sale that say "frame off resto" or "frame up resto". A 510 does not have a frame. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 NOS when it came out of a wrecking yard or is a re-pop from Thailand. Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Wheels not rims Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Engine vs. motor 2 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 DATSUN!!!!! Not BMW! Not Fiat! Not Lada! Not whatever else people call them.... 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 DATSUN!!!!! Not BMW! Not Fiat! Not Lada! Not whatever else people call them.... I dunno man, I saw a pretty sweet Porsche 240z yesterday Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 You'll have to agree that when the Nissan engineers designed the low restriction 4 into 2 exhaust for the L16 they made the header out of cast iron so it would last forever. Is it basically an iron header? Yes. Am I going to call it a header? No. ^_^ It even separates the firing cylinders into pairs 1 & 4 and 3 & 2. Not many manifolds go the this much trouble. Some do, plenty of them do not. Just FYI Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Rim... The round metal thing that the tire is mounted onto that bolts to the axle. Tire... The round rubber thing that mounts onto the rim. Wheel..... a tire mounted on a rim is called a WHEEL. Now if I ask... what is this.... ...and you say tire or rim you are a dumb ass. You don't call this a 510... it's a grill........ from a 510. 1 Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Manifolds are cast Headers are handcrafted bespoke tubular works This. Ditch those ugly lumps of cast iron and header all the L series. I swear all I see on this site is people ranting about how the stock manifolds are the best thing since sliced bread. 2 Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Also the wide body thing with street cars needs to stop. Liberty walk, RWB all the trash. Lots of nice cars getting cut up to suite the persons desire for Instagram likes. They'll all be sold for cheap and be trashed in a few years. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 This. Ditch those ugly lumps of cast iron and header all the L series. I swear all I see on this site is people ranting about how the stock manifolds are the best thing since sliced bread. I did that once and will NEVER do it again. The stock manifold is more than adequate, even for more than normal use. You would have to go a long way before needing a header other than for looks, you got me there. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wide Body Flares 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Got something without flairs???but with duals?? Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I did that once and will NEVER do it again. The stock manifold is more than adequate, even for more than normal use. You would have to go a long way before needing a header other than for looks, you got me there. :lol:..also how many go do you gain for the amount of money u will spend. Quote Link to comment
russaroll Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just make some zoomies 1 Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 ..also how many go do you gain for the amount of money u will spend. I bought a long tube for the same price as a couple of those dumb manifold gaskets that almost always leak. I assume you mean gain hp which is not really the end goal, cause ya know, datsun... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 ..also how many go do you gain for the amount of money u will spend. On a stock engine probably nothing as the stock exhaust is fine. I couldn't tell the difference on my L16. Do not expect much. The more the engine is modified the more exhaust has to get out and a header might help. Quote Link to comment
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