Turbo 5.9 magnum manifolds

[Notanova73]

I'm going to be building a 5.9 with single turbo .I read somewhere there are certain magnum manifolds to look for?which year and what vehicle did they come on?what makes them better then just any magnum manifolds ? Thanks

 

[dusted]

92-93 had the “big”outlet but you wouldn’t want to use that for turbo application. The standard 2”-2 1/4” outlet will do. I’m just using standard truck manifolds flipped and they work just fine. Some have used a header on the drivers side for space around the steering shaft. Lots of threads on this. Subcom, myself and others.

 

[Notanova73]

Good to know thanks.side note my duster has 240 rear gears what kind of gearing will be needed to run quarter mile with a gt45 5.9 ?I'm going for build close to subcoms .but he runs 1/8 I'm building more for 1/4 mile.

 

[dusted]

3:23 seems to be the preferred gear, others will chime in I’m sure . That’s what I’m running. But also depends on the goal. Turbo’s don’t want a lot of gear.

 

[V8-valiant]

I used a Headman block hugger for the passenger side and a pacesetter for the drivers side. Seems like it worked out pretty well. I do have a pair of magnum manifolds and one block hugger if your looking. Depending on where your at the manifolds might be expensive to ship.