Fitting 4 Branch manifold to 16v

[RWMT]

Hmmmmm...this post has got me hankering after a 4 branch manifold now.

Are they really worth the money and the hassle of fitting?  Do they make an actual measurable difference to performance, or does the improved noise only make it feel faster?

[vwgti14]

Hi RWMT, the money was £200 for the manifold from pro-tech of ebay .....really good fit and good quality manifold.
Then I decided against fitting myself...garage only charged £180 to fit and fit the gearbox linkage kit, so all in all not that expensive, and really makes a massive difference to the overall sound of the car, at idle and when driving
I dont feel that the car is much faster...but it does feel more free and revs easier, for sure i would do this mod again and wish i had done this sooner....I had a leaking downpipe for months, but was dreading the hassle...but now im happy it is done

[georgenewman1]

i fitted min e myself with a set os spanners and an axel stand, just removed the inlet plenum, and had someone under the car to guide it through for me, your knees will hurt tho from kneeling on the front x member all day trying to teiddle the nuts off of the rusted studs, loads of copper slip on reinstalation tho, bit smokey for the first few miles but if it ever needs doulg again will be easy hopefully,