Quote Originally Posted by geezer101 View Post
The 2.0 SOHC G63B Starion manifolds aren't the only option but the alternatives aren't much better. Single cam Cordia turbo will work (notorious for cracking due to lean factory tune) or the manifold off a 2.0 DASH 12v turbo engine (better design manifold - split pulse) The whole engine is a near no brain swap - if you can find one. Much easier than a 4G63 twin cam (PLEASE DO NOT START THE "don't waste your time on a SOHC, blah, blah, etc..." TIRADE - this is minimal mod to retrofit alternative...) 83-87 Galant Cyclone turbo)
I have access to both a dash engine right now and a cordia engine.. As both of those are hard to find I would still buy two manifolds if they would make them, One for my truck and one for the wife's truck.. If something happens later on I don't want to be looking for another unicorn! They have the plates and the tools they are almost there just some elbow grease needed to have a end product..

I am not looking to make a 10 second truck I want to put taller gears in the rear end and have the power to not make it feel like a dog on the low end. Plus if I stick with the 8 valve head I have a non interference engine I don't have to worry about wrecking my investment with a timing misshap or broken belt. No reason why a 4g64 SOHC 8v should not be able to push 250 to 300 hp.