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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GavG60 on 25 February 2004, 13:28

Title: INlet manifold?
Post by: GavG60 on 25 February 2004, 13:28

I have a mk2 16v, the inlet manifold on it is from a SEAT. is this normal? I have just bought a 50mm VW manifold to replace it, as i like it to all be VW.

Would the SEAT one be a modification? or a scrap yard replacement?

Cheers

G :-\

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: mk1 on 25 February 2004, 19:28

Check the engine code stamped on the engine block, should be a "KR" engine. The upper part of the manifold could have been changed for a Seat one as they use a similar engine (what size is it and what throttle body?). 50mm is the way to go on a 16v.
Steve.

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 21:26

The seat one is the same style as the MK3 16V one.

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: golfvr6 on 25 February 2004, 21:28

Thats correct the 16v engine in the seat ibiza is the ABF engine.

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 21:31

Indeed

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: mk1 on 25 February 2004, 21:47

My reason for the throttle body question ;).

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: GavG60 on 26 February 2004, 09:40

Cool, thanks for the info, will check it out.

Stupid question, where will I find the stamp on the block? ;D

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 26 February 2004, 10:27

has anyone put the 50mm inlet manifold on instead of the 42mm one?

what difference does it make ???

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: GavG60 on 26 February 2004, 12:03

and how do you tell the difference between the 50mm and 42mm? is it written on it? if not what do you measure?????  ???

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: GavG60 on 27 February 2004, 14:51

err....I've just read on a different forum that the 42mm manifolds were better for performance?

Anyway, just bought a 2nd hand one from www.findapart.co.uk for ?45

then walked into Volkspares and got sold another one for ?15......

like buses.....  ;D

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 February 2004, 23:07

The smaller manifold will give better low-end torque, the bigger mainfold will give more top-end torque.
Ultimately its better to have more torque higher up the rev range for performance.

Title: Re:INlet manifold?
Post by: GavG60 on 28 February 2004, 13:20

Cool, so how do I tell which one I've got??? ;)