Ronald C.
Well-Known Member
I am curious, has anyone tried using the factory manifolds when Swapping a 5.7 Hemi into a 73 A body?
Ok I will bite and ask what everyone is thinking, why would you?I am curious, has anyone tried using the factory manifolds when Swapping a 5.7 Hemi into a 73 A body?
That makes sense. If it is a cost savings issue I get it. Everyone tosses the stock manifolds. I made yard art out of mine. But if I was on a tight budget I could see where that would be a great place to shave dollars. The stock manifolds actually flow pretty well.A friend of mine put one in his 1971 Valiant and he used manifolds from a Grand Cherokee. He said they fit much better and were cheap to buy at that time. Bobby
For no single reason other than fit and price...Ok I will bite and ask what everyone is thinking, why would you?
Well, in sum, they appear similar in size to the Jeep manifolds. And I have heard more than once Jeep manifolds where a great candidate for form/fit/function. So, if a guy had the OEM challenger manifolds, would they fit? That’s the question. Hence why I was wondering if any body had tried it. And, because these are the things that keep me up at night, I thought why the hell not ask?That makes sense. If it is a cost savings issue I get it. Everyone tosses the stock manifolds. I made yard art out of mine. But if I was on a tight budget I could see where that would be a great place to shave dollars. The stock manifolds actually flow pretty well.
This is one of the ones that got me thinking. Just wonder if there’s a lot of difference in the Jeep and the factory Challenger manifolds.
Well, that answers that then. Guess the OEM manifolds are out, Jeep is in.....Factory Challenger manifolds, whether it's 5.7, 6.1, or 6.4, they sweep out to hit the frame rails. The ones I used are 2010-2011 Grand Cherokee 5.7.
What do you mean logs? Not following...i run the logs cuz custom turbo headers are 2500+. they are forward facing so thats probably out for yall.
Gotcha. What year(s)? 2012-2018, Jeep GC SRT?
Are 5.7 and 6.4 Jeep manifolds the same?