RUZN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 So when I was at the wrecker getting the upper intake manifold of a 95 Pathfinder for my newly aquired Z31 I noticed that the pathfinder has manifolds that shoot downward under the body instead of around back of the firewall like the Z31. Is the bolt pattern the same? Considering the engine code is VG30E Cause as I am dissasembling my Z31 and Was going to clean the engine once pulled. I noticed on the Pass. Side Exhaust manifold one bolt at very front seems to be missing or broken off inside *Ugggh* So since I now am going to pull engine to Clean the entire messy little beast I figured why not simplify the manifold and have it run down under body instead of back towards firewall... Not looking forward to Drilling and Tapping that front manifold bolt if its broke!! With any Luck there will be enough to grip on some Vise grips and heat it up and give her a twist lol.... *Sigh* Oh well Engine bay and Engine will at least be as clean as the rest of the car LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizm0Zed Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 from what i can see on the ACL website, they have the same part number for the exhaust manifold gasket. So id say yea, it'd bolt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hmmm I've got a pathy VG30E and I've been eyeing that manifold, plus it would give me an excuse to throw my other intercooler on the Z31. What are you doing about the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnySlippers Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yes, the pathfinder exhaust manifold will bolt on. They are both VG30 heads. Just make sure there is clearance in the engine bay/ transmission tunnel. Getting a broken stud out isn't as painful as it sounds. Just get an easy out set and have at it. No need for heat. How did you solve the pathy intake clearance issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yes, the pathfinder exhaust manifold will bolt on. They are both VG30E heads. Corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUZN Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well to make it fit with stock injectors I had to take my cut off wheel and cut some of the Square sections (where other Pathy stuff bolted on) OFF. Then it fits on perfect as for the Hood clearance. I had placed a few Washers where the hood mounts on and that seems to do the Trick as It's juuuuust is a tad to high Also im running a Turbo hood not sure if that makes any difference. But so far everythign has been very easy I just figure with that Pathy intake it should run Way coooler as its not storing heat under that massive Stock manifold plus you can actually see the parts now beneith it lol. But yeah would be nice to have a Dual Exhaust system Cause I figure then you could get a flange made for Maybe..... TWIN TURBO.. MUHAHAHAHA!!!!! hehe *dreams* only thing I see is the issue with the EGR placement but I suppose for you people who need EMISSIONS!! you coult get some tubing to accomidate it to the pathy EGR. As for mine! NO EGR!!! Exhaust goes out not IN!!! hehe So far build is going well EXCEPT!! I still can't get the drivers side valve cover off and cant see anymore bolts for the AC compressor mount so would like some info on that LOL anyone anyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 IIRC the later pathfinder exhaust manifold studs are 10mm vs the 8mm z31 manifold studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUZN Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 oh yeah Also yeah teh manifold studds I dont know where I took these ones off but I kept em and they are short and work the stock ones from my Z31 where to long by about 1.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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