2Ltr 16v (9a) Engine swap ****

[wayders]

 

[Horney]

Is that a 50mm inlet?

Nick

[wayders]

Sure is buddy?

[Horney]

Mmmm nice! Thinking of bopping one of those on my 9A but you lose low down torque and that's not good in a heavy old beast like the Rado when I use it everyday for work.

Nick

[wayders]

Oh i was told this was the better of the two? Have i been misinformed??

[Horney]

Not really, it'll give more bhp up at the top. I think there's another manifold (ABF maybe) that's halfway between the skinny 9a and fat KR one that's a good balance. I guess it depends how you want it to drive. Like I said the Rado is much heavier than a MKII Golf so losing low enf torque is not a good thing, not so bad in a MKII.

nick

[wayders]

 Even better for my mk1 then! that's where it's heading for!

[Horney]

Ha ha, I need new glasses!

Nick

[rubjonny]

thats not a 50mm one, thats 42.  50mm flares out round the plugs!  apparently you gain torque low down with the thinner mani, loose a bit up top.  Only ever had the 50mm one on my cars so cant comment!

50mm

[wayders]

So will this one be ok for me then John?