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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: markpop on November 15, 2019, 09:47:03 AM

Title: M40 Exhaust Manifold on M42?
Post by: markpop on November 15, 2019, 09:47:03 AM

Hello,

First post on this forum. I'm picking up a M42 this weekend to replace my M40b18 in my RHD touring. The engine should drop right onto the existing mounts and bolt right up to the transmission (salvaging the M40 flywheel). My biggest worry is will the M40 exhaust manifold bolt onto the M42? If not, are the LHD and RHD exhaust manifolds extremely different. Some say the steering coupling is in the way, but can anybody confirm.

Thanks.