Used exhaust manifold prices

Across 86 vehicle-specific guides with current pricing, used exhaust manifold guide medians run from $36 to $995, with a typical median of $250. Condition grade, mileage, and fitment move the price within that range.

Usually, yes. Buying a used exhaust manifold from a salvage yard or auto recycler typically costs a fraction of the new exhaust manifold replacement cost at a dealership. Compare the grade-level medians above against any replacement quote you've received, and remember our figures exclude shipping and installation labor.

Salvage yards, junkyards, pick-and-pull lots, and online used parts marketplaces all sell used exhaust manifolds. Our index tracks asking prices nationally, so you can benchmark a local quote against the market range before you buy.

Expect to pay toward the upper half of the $36–$995 range for a grade-A exhaust manifold with low mileage. Check the grade table above for the current grade-level medians, and confirm whether shipping and any core charge are included in the quote.

They can be — condition grade is the key. Grade A parts come off low-mileage vehicles with little to no damage, grade B is average, and grade C or ungraded parts are the gamble. Buy grade A or B from a yard that offers a return window or warranty, and confirm the mileage of the donor vehicle before paying. The grade-level medians above show what each tier should cost.

A factory exhaust manifold is a cast-iron or cast-steel piece designed for durability and tight engine-bay packaging, with runners of unequal length. Exhaust headers are typically an aftermarket, mandrel-bent tubular design with equal-length runners meant to improve exhaust flow and horsepower. A used factory exhaust manifold is the correct OEM replacement part; headers are a performance upgrade, not a like-for-like replacement.