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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bigmarky on 08 May 2012, 10:44

Title: Manifold recommendations
Post by: bigmarky on 08 May 2012, 10:44
Just found out got a crack in the manifold so time for a new one, anyone got any reccomendations for any for my 99 AGU that aren't stupidly priced???
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: Toby on 08 May 2012, 11:43
Depends if you are going to upgrade the turbo any time
Soon!

Get a bother ko3 /ko3s one
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: bigmarky on 08 May 2012, 14:47
Are manifolds model specific or genetic for all the engines??
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: Toby on 08 May 2012, 15:29
Ko3 and ko3s are the same, ko4 are differnt
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: ReDBull on 08 May 2012, 15:36
Get your self a K04 and a XS manifold. Go on you know you want to!!!
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: RTechUK on 08 May 2012, 16:23
use a stock manifold and port it, mine was running close on 400bhp..lol

Nick
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: Toby on 08 May 2012, 16:26
Quote from: bullyboy on 08 May 2012, 15:36
Get your self a K04 and a XS manifold. Go on you know you want to!!!

xs power manifold are good!

i love getting mine to glow  :kiss:
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: ReDBull on 08 May 2012, 17:54
Quote from: Toby on 08 May 2012, 16:26
Quote from: bullyboy on 08 May 2012, 15:36
Get your self a K04 and a XS manifold. Go on you know you want to!!!

xs power manifold are good!

i love getting mine to glow  :kiss:
Rods and and a XS are high on my list. How long have you had yours fitted?
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: Toby on 08 May 2012, 18:09
uhrm.. 2 months?  :huh: maybe 3  :grin: or fitted for 4  :grin: really cant remember!

i need rod's!  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: bigmarky on 08 May 2012, 19:32
Quote from: RTechUK on 08 May 2012, 16:23
use a stock manifold and port it, mine was running close on 400bhp..lol

Nick

How/where do I go about getting a stock one ported???
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: RTechUK on 08 May 2012, 20:42
Quote from: bigmarky on 08 May 2012, 19:32
Quote from: RTechUK on 08 May 2012, 16:23
use a stock manifold and port it, mine was running close on 400bhp..lol

Nick

How/where do I go about getting a stock one ported???

Scrap yard and dremil is the best way to go.

I will have look to see if i have an old one in the workshop.

I pushed a little under 400bhp on my k04-001/023 hybrid with NOS no crack, now its running on our AGU development k03s WMI setup at 261bhp 280lbft
Title: Re: Manifold recommendations
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 May 2012, 09:34
Interested in doing this myself, just need some pointers as to what to port and how much :wink: