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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: wayders on 09 October 2008, 19:54

Title: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: wayders on 09 October 2008, 19:54

Hey peeps i'm planning on doing 1.8 16v conversion and believe in need 4-2-1 manifold? any ideas as to which is best and where can i find?/ many thanks keep up the good work.................. :shocked: :shocked:

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: wayders on 10 October 2008, 21:19

Thought someone would have known this??

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: kraM on 11 October 2008, 23:02

Hi

You will need a manifold, a 4-2-1 is good for mid range power, a 4-1 is good for top end power, so get the type to suit your driving style.  Have a look at TSR, or look on e-bay, as they are not cheep.  If you are handy with a welder, you can cut and shut a MK1 to a MK2.

Happy hunting

kraM

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: rubjonny on 13 October 2008, 10:28

other option is iether all scirocco 16v OEM parts (good luck with that!) or make up your own downpipe.  I have the 2nd option, top half of a 16v downpipe welded to bottom half of 8v mk1 downpipe, with a bit of jiggery pokery.

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: danny_p on 13 October 2008, 22:38

hottuning  do a mk1 16v downpipe,    bought one with ideas to adapting it for something else a few months ago,  there a bit slow on the shiping but the manifold looked good for the money.   i think 4-2-1 system suits the 16v better than a 4-1.   much better in the mid range not much diffrent up top

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: rubjonny on 13 October 2008, 23:28

I THINK storm do one that is a 4-2-1, i might be talkin rollocks though!

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: wayders on 14 October 2008, 20:27

Would it be the same with a 2ltr block?

Title: Re: 4 Branch manifold??
Post by: rubjonny on 15 October 2008, 08:46

if its an ABF you need to watch out, as its a bit taller.  iirc the storm one is designed with the ABF in mind?  friend of mine (5harp3y) off the no-rice forums has an ABF in a MK1 cab, hes using the storm manifold.