Hi! Here some pics of a 2-piece: http://www.2226.co.za/images/manifold-ceramic-sharp.jpg http://www.2226.co.za/new-topview-001.jpg I haven't been following the thread, but I'm sure you know the 2-piece isn't the end of cracked manifolds, but they're a damn lot stronger than the 1-piece judging by the junk I pulled off my car. G.