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Originally Posted by S14DB

Chinese labor is cheap. They also use the cheapest SS they can find, Some thin wall 304. not going to last long compared to schedule 40 321.

$1,500 is cheap. Full Race RB manifolds are $2,300.

THIS!

Originally Posted by doyle4281

$1500 is expensive, $2300 is outrageous. An RB25 motor/trans can be purchased for $2000. I understand that materials are not cheap and american labor is certainly not either, but there has to a way to produce a reasonable priced manifold while still turning a profit. If 6boost can produce a quality steampipe manifold, why can't someone do it in the US. Materials are much cheaper than 304..321 stainless, and are extremely strong. Just because it doesn't shine and look like it came off a space shuttle, does not mean it does not work.

You got to pay to play sometimes...I get where you're coming from but sometimes you just have to spend the alotted cash no matter what.