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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #121 on: 07 June 2011, 21:20 »
Cheers mate..  :smiley:
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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #122 on: 09 June 2011, 12:02 »
Right just a quick query about exhaust.. what should i use ?? stainless steel jobby ?? standard manifold ?? Can i use standard downpipe from the mk3 or will i need the mk2 one ?? will whatever mk2/3 downpipe bolt straight to my mk2 stainless exhaust ??
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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #123 on: 09 June 2011, 15:18 »
What diametre is ur exhaust?

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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #124 on: 09 June 2011, 17:29 »
Good point I think it's standard mid section and stainless back section but would have to check
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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #125 on: 09 June 2011, 17:39 »
2inch 16 is 2 1/4. My mate used mk2 mani  on his abf

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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #126 on: 10 June 2011, 00:22 »
i think i will try and go stainless manifold and downpipe and run a custom 2.5" exhaust after that maybe free up some ponies lol
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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #127 on: 10 June 2011, 11:13 »
Ahhh, av got 2 1/4 all the way through mine, but it was made to keep back pressure the same, and av got a 4-1 mani

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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #128 on: 10 June 2011, 11:34 »
Where you get 4-1 mani from mate ??

What you recon then 2 1/4 or 2 1/2 ??
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Re: Dan's mk2 8v to ABF 'restoration' project
« Reply #129 on: 10 June 2011, 12:07 »
Cam with my doner but it is a magnatec mani and exhaust, get them from ebay though. Well my mates abf'd mk2 had 2 1/2 and my kr has 2 1/4 and my kr was better than his abf, were running about the same bhp but I just seemed to have a little more poke