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Offline wayders

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4 Branch manifold??
« 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:
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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2008, 21:19 »
Thought someone would have known this??

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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #4 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
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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2008, 23:28 »
I THINK storm do one that is a 4-2-1, i might be talkin rollocks though!
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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2008, 20:27 »
Would it be the same with a 2ltr block?

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Re: 4 Branch manifold??
« Reply #7 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.
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