Got the exhaust manifold on the bench. Cleaned it up a bit. The VHT Hight Temp paint I had on it was starting to turn to dust and flake off. Cleaned it in the parts washer tub. Cleaned some of the casting marks. Cut the two studs for the intake riser mating off. Set the heat riser to be in the always open position. Will tack it in place when I get the welder and its a bit warmer out. Hope I didn't mess up by removing the studs.
Taking it tommorrow to my buddy to do a little pnp on the exhaust ports.
Also found out I can recycle my exhaust piping from my DD exhaust system. I upgraded to a stainless steel 3" exhaust on my 01 Eclipse, leaving the 2.25" exhaust that I forgot to get recycled.
Use what ya got!
