[scott70]

Talked to RARE today,,,exhaust manifolds are expected from the foundry soon.

[mysticmissle]

the machining is going to be the hold up as i was told. All the fixtures are held up in an estate (deceased)

[jhein]

He's been saying the same things to me for nearly a year. Also, after my dyno testing comparing headers to my current 2.3125" repo RA manifolds, I'm cancelling my order.

[Half-Inch Stud]

Driver side on ebay for $100. I need the Pass side O-port and flange.

[scott70]

He didn't mention anything about machining delays,,,said orders should start going out by the end of the month or November. IDK.

[77 TRASHCAN]

I'm ready for some pictures (several, please, Lord!!!) Of satisfied customers!!!

I've met Paul from RARE. I'm sure this whole ordeal has been agonizing. I hope he can fill all the orders needed, and se)l many more in the future!!!

[will slow gto]

I’d like to order a pair of these but with all the issues I’ll probably just stick with my logs. I think someone here said the juice ain’t worth the squeeze anyway if you have a stock 389 or 400. Too bad someone couldn’t get the tri-Ys figured out without ripping people off since that would be good competition for the HO manifolds.

[JUDGE3]

Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

I'm ready for some pictures (several, please, Lord!!!) Of satisfied customers!!!

I've met Paul from RARE. I'm sure this whole ordeal has been agonizing. I hope he can fill all the orders needed, and se)l many more in the future!!!

pics. lv posting pics lol

these are the RARE oversized round ports. very happy with them. with this thread sure glad I got em 3 years ago. (waited a bit even then). also got the 3" downpipes from them as in the pic. they didnt work out though. the bend was to steep and they hit the floor once i installed the engine. RARE kindly allowed a return on those though.

I have pics of the bored out to oversize collector area but got a new computer and have to find em.

again, I like the manifolds! I do wish I would have anted up for the ceramic coating now. oh well. think they were $675 for the pair back then.

engine been in, exhaust installed, car drivin, i start it regularly so plenty of hot/cool cycles on em.

[scott70]

Originally Posted by JUDGE3

pics. lv posting pics lol

these are the RARE oversized round ports. very happy with them. with this thread sure glad I got em 3 years ago. (waited a bit even then). also got the 3" downpipes from them as in the pic. they didnt work out though. the bend was to steep and they hit the floor once i installed the engine. RARE kindly allowed a return on those though.

I have pics of the bored out to oversize collector area but got a new computer and have to find Whstem.

again, I like the manifolds! I do wish I would have anted up for the ceramic coating now. oh well. think they were $675 for the pair back then.

engine been in, exhaust installed, car drivin, i start it regularly so plenty of hot/cool cycles on em.

What was the car thst the 3" hit the floor?

[JUDGE3]

Originally Posted by scott70

What was the car thst the 3" hit the floor?

as in my signature. 72 Trans Am clone.

I could have cut the downpipe and pointed it down a bit and rewelded and made it work but decided not to fool with it. you can kind of see in this frame pic the way the bend is curved up a bit to much.

I didnt regret not going 3". I have 2 1/2" system and its plenty big. about as big as possible around the tailpipe to splitters seems to me.

see the body shop for my infamous thread "floor/torque box/frame rail"

[scott70]

Originally Posted by JUDGE3

as in my signature. 72 Trans Am clone.

I could have cut the downpipe and pointed it down a bit and rewelded and made it work but decided not to fool with it. you can kind of see in this frame pic the way the bend is curved up a bit to much.

I didnt regret not going 3". I have 2 1/2" system and its plenty big. about as big as possible around the tailpipe to splitters seems to me.

see the body shop for my infamous thread "floor/torque box/frame rail"

I just ask because my plan is going to oversized manifolds, 3" down tubes,3" x pipe to 2.5" mufflers and tailpipes on my 70 gto. Was hoping and hadn't heard of a clearance problem on the gtos.

[4dblnkldude]

I spoke to Paul this week as well, I removed the the engine from my 81 for paint last weekend and both manifolds were cracked so I called and ordered a set of D-ports for F body. I was told late October/early November for my round ports I ordered over a year ago and January for the D-ports. Fingers crossed.

[mysticmissle]

week into november how many orders have been filled?

[jhein]

I called and cancelled my order. After my dyno results showed very little difference between the 2.3125" manifolds I have and headers, I didn't think the 2.45" manifolds would do much for me other than cost me money.

[mysticmissle]

probably unnoticeable difference for you i would agree

[Half-Inch Stud]

I spoke with Paul early Nov; says the O-Port Castings are going to the Machineshop, then later this month he will have ‘em.

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

I spoke with Paul early Nov; says the O-Port Castings are going to the Machineshop, then later this month he will have ‘em.

Is that O port long branch f body or O port A body?

[tom s]

Round port first gens are about like finding Unicorns!Tom

[4dblnkldude]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

I spoke with Paul early Nov; says the O-Port Castings are going to the Machineshop, then later this month he will have ‘em.

This is good news, hopefully its true.

[Half-Inch Stud]

HO A-Body