Stainless Steel Manifolds |
Post Reply | Page 123> |
Author | |
HiTek Products
Newbie Joined: February-11-2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: February-11-2007 at 10:36pm |
Watercooled Stainless Steel Manifolds
Hi I am Allen from Australia, I manufactor Hi-Tek Marine Manifolds. They are all in 1 piece,more power, better fuel economy and only 1/4 weight of cast iron manifolds.Can make odd manifolds that nobody makes now. look at my web site www.hi-tekmarine.com Regards |
|
Hi-Tek Stainless Steel Manifolds
www.hi-tekmarine.com |
|
GottaSki
Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Online Points: 3365 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Egad, no cla$$.
|
|
"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
River Rat to Mole |
|
eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
sick em 79
|
|
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21192 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Easy fellas. There are a few members here (including myself) that have spoken with Allen personally. He is a good guy and appears to have a quality product. We are currently working with him to try and establish a good relationship here. A few of us anticipate purchasing some of his manifolds within the coming months and will share our experiences with everyone. These could be a great option for many of us, as there are currently very few manufacturers of aftermarket marine exhaust manifolds for small block Fords.
Stay tuned! |
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
TRB, I too have spoken to Allen, one great guy.For sure we have 3 sets sold,2 SBF and 1 SBC,if i remember correctly for 1350 a pair.Allen told me if i order 7 pairs ,The Boat Doctor will be concidered a distributor and the price we pay will decrease.
All you guys look at his site and get back to me ..............boat dr He can build any shape or form GM/Ford/Buick/Mopar all we need is 7 to get the bulk price.......... |
|
reidp
Platinum Member Joined: December-06-2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Status: Offline Points: 1804 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Tim and Doc, don't forget to keep my order in the queue for "sold" SBF sets. Thx.
|
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21192 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Doc, the 3 I know of are you, me and Reid- all SBF's I think. There was someone interested in a BBC, wasnt there? Not sure if he ever firmed up.
Are you still thinking March-April timeframe? You may want to touch base with Allen again. I have sent him a few emails but havent heard back- not sure if I have his newest address. Judging by his post, his fall slowdown may be starting in Australia. |
|
GrandSlam
Groupie Joined: May-15-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 63 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Doc, Does the $1,350 include the Riser as well? What is SBF and SBC? My 'Fish' has the 351 engine so is the a SS replacement for that available as well. Jerry
|
|
Jerry Troy
USCG Master, 100GT 1989 23' Fish Nautique 1992 47' Jersey SF |
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21192 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jerry, SBF = Small Block Ford (and SBC = Small Block Chevy, BBC = Big Block Chevy). The 289/302 and 351w are small block Fords, so they'll fit.
Once nice thing about the manifolds is that they are one piece- which would replace both the cast iron manifold and riser. JR_VIC has them installed on his '92 Ski Nautique (PCM 351w): |
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Attention; Hi Tek S/S manifolds for sale.....
Just got off the phone with Allen at Hi Tek,The Boat Doctor is now the Southern Dist. for Hi Tek S/S Manifolds. I gotta buy 5 sets,SBF or SBC, but under these guidelines price per set will be 1387.00 USD this includes shipping. I think we have 2 committed already,we need 2 more to firm up the order.Call me 318-386-2825 Billy Sutton.........boat dr |
|
87BFN owner
Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Saline, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
boat doc, I want to check with Eric to see if he thinks they would fit under the motor box on the 454. I did manage to work so over time that I was not planning on getting. Do you think they would be a direct bolt of for me based on pics of my motor in the before eric thread? Being a BBC would the price change?
|
|
todicus
Senior Member Joined: July-10-2006 Location: Napa, Ca Status: Offline Points: 493 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Do you know what kind of performance gains there would be on a EFI GT-40 ?
|
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
87, they are a direct replacement for the PCM and the OSCO manifolds,the price is a little more than the 1387.00,how much don't know but will find out..........
todicus, Allen claims 30 HP, which would be about right,good headers will gain about 10%. The big advantage is the weight,SBF/SBC=12lbs. If i do the math that would reduce 100lbs.My Ex Wife spent 8500.00 for a tummy tuck that got rid of 10 lbs.Wonder how much a butt job would have cost,there was a 30lb.chunk there. Boat dr. that was trashy, but i can say that ,i paid for it.......... |
|
87BFN owner
Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Saline, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
ok please check on price and get let me know. do you know when we would be getting them?
|
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
We have to all get on the same page on the order,names ,adresses,phone no.bla bla bla. those that are interested call me, spring is close.................318-386-2825
|
|
87BFN owner
Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Saline, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
boat doc when is a good time to call you? As I still have a hard time keeping track of who lives where, what time zone are you in?
|
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21192 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Todicus, we dont have a ton of info on the manifolds. JR_VIC posted his results with them in this thread. They definitely sound promising! When I spoke to Allen a year ago, he a$$ured me that they are drop-in replacements for the PCM/Indmar manifolds. The Hiteks dont require any more space than the stockers. Boat Dr, thats great news. I missed Allens call yesterday, but Im glad to see he got through to you. If you need my info give me a call- I believe you have my number. I a$$ume the $1387 is for the bare manifolds (not polished or powdercoated)? Like I think I mentioned to you before, if I get any coating done, it will be something like jet-hot. |
|
reidp
Platinum Member Joined: December-06-2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Status: Offline Points: 1804 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
And Tim, no problem with these and the P heads as there is with automotive headers? I was hoping that since they curve up that it wouldn't be an issue compared to auto headers going out and down. Just checking.
|
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
87bfn,your cost on the big block chevy manifolds are $1925.00
B/B Chevy increase w/HI Tek Horsepower 35 Torque 60 lb. ft. Weight loss 100 lbs. this price is for the powdercoat,polished is 300.00 more time zone Central todicus; SBF,hp increase=25 torque=40 lb. ft. TRB, can't find which book your # is in, call me please............boat dr |
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21192 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Reid, a picture's worth a thousand words:
Since automotive headers swing down and marine headers swing up, we have no fitment problems. Plug angle is actually much improved over the stock heads. Boat Dr, Ill give you a call today. |
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
it's realy hard to loose 100 lbs. when the cast iron PCM manifold and risers only weigh 85-90lbs for both sides and your putting 10-15 lbs back on. Guess I should go back to math cla$$, NOT |
|
GottaSki
Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Online Points: 3365 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yes, those sounds like BBC w/ 4" riser numbers.
|
|
"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
River Rat to Mole |
|
87BFN owner
Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Saline, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
boat doc,
I will give you a call later tonight would like to talk to you about the manifolds. Would arond 7:30-8ish be ok with you? |
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
79, you don't need to go back to school,it's my math that is suspect. Total weight of 2 manifolds is 62lbs.2 Risers weigh 42 lbs. this adds up to 104 lbs. subract 12 lbs per manifold and you only lose 80 lbs.
My digital scales, i hope,will show the weight of the Hi Teks as Allen advertised them.Sorry for the wrong info.........boat dr |
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I thought they would weigh a little more too until I thru them on a scale myself a year or too ago . Have heard from more than one person switching from cast to aluminum saved about 100 lbs. By far the hy-tec's are the lightest available and are half the weight of the AL edlebrocks I'm installing.
|
|
MaddMarxx
Platinum Member Joined: June-29-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1741 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
boat dr...how much are the polished ones??
|
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
$1867.00 was said earlier.
|
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
$1687.00 was said earlier.
|
|
boat dr
Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
MM,was quoted last year by Allen,300.00usd more to polish, will contact him again to check this .1387.00 + 300.00 = 1687.00
So far we have 4 sets,3 SBF & 1 BBC,87BFN{Jim Bragg} wants polished. The 3 SBF painted.We need 1 more for the discount that Allen will give on an order of 5,any more takers..........boat dr |
|
JR_VIC
Senior Member Joined: June-05-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 175 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I have been very happy with the Hi-Tek headers so far. As mentioned in a previous thread they bolted up almost as easy as the OEM ones with the exception that the way the headers come out and turn up I was only able to get a socket on about half of the bolts but again I don't have a vast selection of specialty sockets etc. The remaining bolts had to be tightened with an end wrench and with about 10 hours of use none have losened up so far. Absolutely no clearance issues at all anywhere on my 92 SNCB. Did not have to adjust the carb settings with the exception raising the idle about 100 RPM. Took it to the lake and picked up 4.0 MPH. I have also added the new style DUI HEI style distibutor and a Weiand intake as well. Also changed to a rear billet metering block and upped the jet sizes and the boat is now running about 52.5 MPH with 14 degrees of timing which I have been very happy considering these are only bolt on mods. I mentioned to Boat Dr. that the last few times out I am still having the starboard side run hotter than the port side by about 70 degrees (140 port to 210 starboard) only at idle but seems to normlize under way. Hope this helps.
Thanks! |
|
"That's not a Snow Cone that's my Ring!"
|
|
Post Reply | Page 123> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |