2.3 exhaust manifolds

[Mustang Marty]

I resently purchased a 79 Mustang Coupe with the factory 2.3 carb'd turbo. I noticed that the exhaust manifold it cracked in 3 places where the crossover pipe bolts to it. Question is, are these early turbo manifolds different than a N/A one? So far I have only been able to locate 83-up manifolds, was there a change to the manifold at that time?

The ranger manifold looks like a nice upgrade, but I'm not at a point where I want to change the crossover tube to make another one fit.

Thanks...

[mfpmax]

Believe they are just standard N/A manifolds.

[Travis T]

The turbo and non-tubo pieces are the same. I'm not sure if there was a change to them by 83, but I don't think so. PM me if you get tired of looking for one, I have several.

[Mustang Marty]

I wonder if this will work. It lists 83 Capri, Fairmont, LTD, & Marquis

http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/c0/84/96_1_b.JPG

Looks to flow a bit better than the iron slag that is on there now...

[gregpro50]

I thought '83 went to the EFI turbo with the turbo being on the exhaust side. If it looks anything like the one on my SVO then they are different.

[Mustang Marty]

The manifold pictured is for a N/A 2.3 which should fit the 83 2.3 in different cars. Since it looks like the 79-81 turbo uses an N/A exhaust manifold, I was wondering if this would fit.

Now, if someone would give me the EFI turbo setup, I'd be all over that too! :twisted: I'm sure the carb turbo is going to be persnickety as hell.

[mfpmax]

I wonder if this will work. It lists 83 Capri, Fairmont, LTD, & Marquis

http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/c0/84/96_1_b.JPG

Looks to flow a bit better than the iron slag that is on there now...

Thats the same as my 85 and 86 manifolds and the later Ranger one I got from a junkyard.