mantra1

I'm looking for a local shop that can gasket match, port n polish, stock cast iron exhaust manifold. I would love to do it myself, but do not have the correct tools for extruding cast iron.

Any help is appreciated.

racer_x

call herb yancer at competitive edge in Sarasota, tell him Frank told you to call.

mantra1

Thanks.

Anyone closer to Tampa area? Just need a machine shop that can port match the gaskets on a cast iron manifold.

djerickd

not to mess up your plans but, I had ported manifolds once... then went to a tubular header. big improvement in driveability and power.

mantra1

I would like to stay with the stock cast iron manny for heat transfer with no risk of cracking. I already went through two cracked aftermarket tubular headers on my last Suby. Plus, you can get similar gains for a lot less money with ported stockers.

djerickd

true...the stockers are much more reliable. I forgot I chase leaks all day with my headers

bcs925

Have you looked into grimmspeed. They arent local but they do a core exchange program once you send in your stockers. I've read good things about them on nasioc and they seem to be reasonably priced...

GrimmSpeed

mantra1

Yes, I have checked them out, but would like to patronize a local shop. Freight back and forth is roughly $40 due to the weight of the manifold.

mantra1

Bump for a good machine shop locally.

homemade wrx

well, if I were down there already, I'd have you bring it over

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