mutantZ Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Came across this link today about the upcoming 2012 Camaro V6 engine. Seems a little strange (or genius) that they are abandoning the exhaust manifold and housing it altogether in a single integral design. Although it would make for very easy custom exhaust manifolds I wonder if this will lock the amount of header tuning that most people are used to. http://www.motorward.com/2011/05/2012-chevy-camaro-v6-engine-detailed-video/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Definitely looks like it would be easier to put a turbo on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 So are there now 4 head gaskets for a v6? I like their take on it! Definitely something that's a little outside of the box. Now we just need an adapter/spacer that will mate "exhaust port" and a t3 turbo Should make turbo placement pretty simple with only having to fab an entire header! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutantZ Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 I think that head was sectioned to showcase the new ports, at least I hope it is. I can imagine the cost for a head job if not! I wonder how you are supposed to do any porting with those bends in an enclosed head. Maybe that's the answer: you're not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I think that head was sectioned to showcase the new ports, at least I hope it is. I can imagine the cost for a head job if not! I wonder how you are supposed to do any porting with those bends in an enclosed head. Maybe that's the answer: you're not! They will most likely make aftermarket heads for it anyways. It probably flows pretty well stock as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I wonder how you are supposed to do any porting with those bends in an enclosed head. Maybe that's the answer: you're not! The answer Cockerstar already gave: you bolt the Turbo directly on the head (watch for next years models when they have to give a performance boost, lay money!) and viola, DOUBLE the horsepower of the motor---what boost do you select? And thus dies the paradigm of the tubular exhaust header... Now is borne the extrude-honed exhaust side, followed by thermal barrier coating of same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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