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There is always a lot of opinions on this subject. However, your best bet is going to be CMI's. You can get exhaust from them that will work for you application and in the long run you will be better off than an alluminum manifold. If you are running in salt you are actually better with a painted cast iron manifold as far as longevity. CMI's will give you the chance to grow with your motor if you ever decide that as an option. If you decide to go with manifold to a riser style exhaust make sure your transfer from your water ports are completly a seperate part of the exhaust not just a riser gasket. That way when they start leaking it will not go into your exhaust ports.
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thanks for all the input,i like the looks of those danas.it seems like no manifold is going to make me more power in itself.since i want to supercharge next year i think i should go with cmi.are cmi bolt on and go.i went to the web site and seems like they want alot of measurements.i really don't want to modify anything.
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dbkski - I spoke with Water and Wheels a few days ago. FYI, I have located a stock Merc late model bracket such as the one on your engine. We have made the necessary modifications, re-powdercoated the bracket, and it's on the way to Water and Wheels. He'll have it tomorrow. Sorry about the delay. I simply have never run into that clearance issue before.
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There are several options in the CMI line that will probably not break the bank. Each has their own purpose depending on your application.
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I need to replace my stock manifolds now and I was trying to get something that would work with a repower in the future so I don't have to do this twice. I am getting alot of different opinions on whether the ECM would have to be redone or not. I am running a 7.4 MPI, so I am not looking for any performance gains really and don't want to raise the Rev limiter due to the weak internals. Just trying to get something that will work now but will also swap over to a 540 in the next year or two.