I took it as a funny!!!
what do you guys think of smoothing out the stock manifold?
Anyone run this header?
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I took it as a funny!!!
what do you guys think of smoothing out the stock manifold?
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Alright, I see the fun. I missed Wristy's post. But things come out different over the internet... I can't count the number of my posts that I've edited because I don't want anything taken the wrong way. Carry on! Or rather, get back on topic! 
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I keep getting exhaust leaks, so i want to replace the manifold with a header... This is my second manifold, so im starting to believe its a reoccuring theme for them to leak.
I have no problem with you installing a header but I'm not sure I would do it due to exhaust leaks. I have the LC Engineering stainless, ceramic header and really like it. It's well built and I've had no issue with leaks. However, if you asked me which was less likely to leak, the factory (emphasis on factory) cast iron manifold or my fancy header, I would have to vote for the OEM manifold. My advice, therefore, would be to buy a good header if you're going to buy one (especially if you're buying it in the hopes of curing an exhaust leak issue at the block). When I did my research a couple of years ago there were only two credible choices: LC Engineering and Thorley.
One thing to keep in mind about the header. You will need to keep a wrench in the truck and check the header nuts frequently until they stay tight. If you don't I guarantee it too will leak. I've had a header on my 4Runner for probably 9-10 years with no issues.
....get back to school!! 
We're getting great service life outta' the Thorley (re: '85 22R) As I remember it was cheap from Summit too, like $200... My brother recently bought another brand for his truck due to the Thorley high price, like $350 evidently they've gone way up.
Or he's a tard and doesn't know how to shop 
Anyway... here's my junk. Good luck with it!
We're getting great service life outta' the Thorley (re: '85 22R) As I remember it was cheap from Summit too, like $200... My brother recently bought another brand for his truck due to the Thorley high price, like $350 evidently they've gone way up.
Or he's a tard and doesn't know how to shop Anyway... here's my junk. Good luck with it!
Buy the 4.7s, you won't regret it... I have a header and 4.7s. There is no substitute for proper gearing and no amount of HP gains will equal the performance gains on the trail for having the super good gearing. Headers are cool, but if I could only buy one or the other I would go with the gears.
I needs a header bad and will not touch their stuff
so if anybody has a used one pm me
Grab one off a junkyard truck and sandblast it inside.
If you want more power, increase the exhaust pipe after it to 2" to the cat. Then from the cat to the muffler, 2.25" and use the same for the tale pipe. The trick is finding the right size and length of pipe to keep the exhaust flowing swift enough to suck out the exhaust from the next engine cycle at the right time and with enough force without having to much back pressure. Apparently the stock header for the 22RE is very well tuned to do this. engnbldr talks about this in a number of threads at 4x4wire.As for gearing, get it right before playing with the engine and exhaust.
huh? Will it fit on a 22r? Will it adapt to the current exhaust flange under the truck(down pipe?).
I had one of those headers in my Celica. I think it was a Hedman? It was about $120 from Summit. It worked fine for the 10 miles I used it.
My pipe is large.........I have another manifold here I may try. The one I am currently running is not the correct one.
Grab one off a junkyard truck and sandblast it inside.
As for gearing, get it right before playing with the engine and exhaust.
Probably will fit a 22R. It was on my 20R, and I think it was made for 22RE truck. The "flange" is more of a ball-and-socket joint (I don't know how to describe it; it looks kinda leak-prone). I have both ends. It probably won't line-up with a stock down pipe.
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Oh that will fit...how much?