Forced into exhaust repairs are improvements

[rotjger]

99 tj exhaust manifold cracked again after repair What would be the best repair china oem replacement are headers

 

[Shewilly]

Use it as an oportunity to upgrade. Just my 2 cents

 

[rotjger]

any suggestions are brands of headers

 

[SteelHeadz]

The Revised factory replacement exaust manifold should take care of it.

 

[rotjger]

thanks for the info I found a ex manifold lifetime warranty for 225.00 or one year for
100.00 looks like both made in china I guess no USA option

 

[SteelHeadz]

The mopar revised replacement exaust manifold is made here in the U.S.. It's got the flex pipes on the #1 and #6 tubes.

 

[Jeeper99]

The mopar revised replacement exaust manifold is made here in the U.S.. It's got the flex pipes on the #1 and #6 tubes.

Dang, I must have drawn the lucky straw on that one. My Jeep already had the flex pipes when I got it. Mine is a 99, when did they revise the design.

 

[SteelHeadz]

when did they revise the design.

Good question, i dont know.

 

[rotjger]

I also had the flex pipes but still cracked after only 200000 miles. Wonder if the 3inch spring lift I removed had any thing to do with it. priced a ex manifold from chrysler at around 430.00

 

[SteelHeadz]

Improper torque on the retainers usually contributes to the failure of the exaust maniflods. The lift wouldn't have anything to do with it.

 

[volaredon]

Gale banks makes one (yeah the diesel guy) 400 (430 IIRC?)series stainless; most are "only" 304 grade; I welded mine up like 4 years ago. still running the orig one on my 97 has held up fine since I repaired it.

 

[IcemanAK]

if your looking for an after market you can also go to clifford performance they make a nice after market ex manifold and an intake to match but kis is a little pricy.