07-02-2014, 03:13 PM
Thanks for the replies gorkyb and fixkick. I should have mentioned I have a non-California 16 valve '93. Apparently this year has a rather unique manifold. It sounds like fixing the old one isn't the best long term solution. I hadn't thought of high temperature epoxy, if I can't find a new manifold by the emissions test, I can fill the crack with JB weld and probably pass (this isn't the evil California test). My local junkyards have a good supply of sidekicks and trackers, so I think I can find one eventually.
I'm going to take a look at the elbow pipe tomorrow and see if it's the original (recalled) one. If it is, I think I'll replace the manifold with the long one and a new (used) elbow pipe. If I did this, would I need a new cat, and would it make it less likely to pass emissions?
I'm going to take a look at the elbow pipe tomorrow and see if it's the original (recalled) one. If it is, I think I'll replace the manifold with the long one and a new (used) elbow pipe. If I did this, would I need a new cat, and would it make it less likely to pass emissions?