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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 06:04 PM
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Exhaust manifold same on 1st & 2nd Gens?

I am looking to replace my exhaust system on my 2011, found a Walker manifold and a street header for a 1st gen. Can I install this street header w/ cat delete( has sensor holes).
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 06:10 PM
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The engines on the two gens are completely different. If you have an S, you are turbo charged while the Gen1 is supercharged. Manifolds are nothing similar.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 06:11 PM
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If you go to Realoem.com you can pull up the parts diagrams for any year and model MINI.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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Thank you for the link.....project is the base model.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 06:28 AM
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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Lil baby '11 convertible is a base, non turbo....still undecided on the Walker w/ cat or street header.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 06:22 PM
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The Gen1 exhaust manifold looks nothing like the Gen2.
 
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