definitive manifold thread?

[LeeM]

is there one that goes into the pro's and cons of whats available?
i think im gonna try to pull the most out of my car without spending silly money, although as ive said countless times i cant make my mind up whether to spend or not lol.
but either way what is the best manifold for useable day to day powaaahhh? got my green filter which i'll put in an enclosure, and my straight through sportex, and if i get a manifold i'll be adding a cam and map if its needed wih the cam

[peebee]

Please may i jump in very rudely and ask the same question, but mines not a daily driver so can be as aggressive as u like! (mk2 3 plug VTR) :y:

Cheers!

[Alexvtrmk1]

I have a Raceland 4-2-1 mani. Its mint, im happy with it. But to tell you the truth i wanted a 4-1 piper. but was more money :( that would be better. But the 4-2-1, i can still feel the differnce, im happy.
I have a strate through exhaust with induction kit
Raceland about £140-170 with postage off ebay

[LeeM]

i dont think i'd cam+map for a while, but manifold could be bought in the next couple of weeks once ive got new shocks and bushes

[peebee]

I have a Raceland 4-2-1 mani. Its mint, im happy with it. But to tell you the truth i wanted a 4-1 piper. but was more money :( that would be better. But the 4-2-1, i can still feel the differnce, im happy.
I have a strate through exhaust with induction kit
Raceland about £140-170 with postage off ebay

How much was the 4-1 piper dude?

[Alexvtrmk1]

My petrol is spot on when taking it easy and normal....but once i hoof it for a while, petrol is gone lol

[Alexvtrmk1]

£200+ :S lol

[LeeM]

the raceland is my initial choice, but that was because it looks nice lol but ive read up on them and keep seeing that there are issues with the quality

[peebee]

£200+ :S lol

Not too bad really! Where am i looking for on of these bad boys then?

[Alexvtrmk1]

I got mine done at manic motors, chris who works/owns there said there like double the price of the Raceland. Someone on here could link you up im sure lol

[Alexvtrmk1]

the raceland is my initial choice, but that was because it looks nice lol but ive read up on them and keep seeing that there are issues with the quality

What about the quality?

[LeeM]

difficulty fitting due to poor quality ports has come up a couple of times, cracking pipework etc

[Alexvtrmk1]

Not too bad really! Where am i looking for on of these bad boys then?

Here mate these are cheap 4-1
http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_66

[peebee]

Ive also heard that raceland cant be an awkward fit at times to!

[peebee]

Here mate these are cheap 4-1
http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_66

You lil star, cheers mate!:y:

[miss_murder]

do you guys know if the ashely manifolds are any good

[tomgarrett]

would you have to move the oil filter on a mk2 vtr if you got a 4-1 manifold?...sorry for hijacking

[Alexvtrmk1]

difficulty fitting due to poor quality ports has come up a couple of times, cracking pipework etc

Mine seems ok. Chris from manic motors did say they were abit out and require little adjustments. Go on the Manic motors thread on this site and ask him how to fit them and whats the little adjustments needed to fit them.

[Alexvtrmk1]

would you have to move the oil filter on a mk2 vtr if you got a 4-1 manifold?...sorry for hijacking

I no you do for the 4-2-1's i would think so for the 4-1, i would say a 4-1 would take up more room anyways becasue they dont join till the bottom as for the Raceland 4-2-1 join in the middle

[LeeM]

i'd really rather not have to fuck about with the oil filter and would probably pay a little more for a direct fitting one lol, but if the filter needs changing for all aftermarket manifolds then i guess i'll just have to do it!

[Alexvtrmk1]

do you guys know if the ashely manifolds are any good

Iv herd good reports for them on this site im sure i have

[LeeM]

i can only seem to find an ashley for the 106 but its the same engine isnt it?
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3748035

[Alexvtrmk1]

i'd really rather not have to fuck about with the oil filter and would probably pay a little more for a direct fitting one lol, but if the filter needs changing for all aftermarket manifolds then i guess i'll just have to do it!

MK2 filters for any mani wil need to be replaced, and i dnt no how to do it lol someone on here will no... i would ask chris on the manic motors thread and ask him about the filter replacement and the little adjustments needed for the raceland. Its nothing massive mate. do that i recomend him :y:

[J222JRA]

ive got a piper st/s 4:1 manifold cost me £250 from GMC delivered

[peebee]

I cant be arsed with moving shit about, ont mind price, im just not going to move any crap about!

[peebee]

ive got a piper st/s 4:1 manifold cost me £250 from GMC delivered

And did u have to move your oil filter to fit it?

[Alexvtrmk1]

i can only seem to find an ashley for the 106 but its the same engine isnt it?
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3748035

If its a 1.6 8v then yes, but with you having a mk2 im not sure, things might be a little different. id have that checked over 1st before going ahead and buying :)

[LeeM]

raceland can be had around £125 and a janspeed or ashley around £150. is the supersprint worth the extra £100? will it attach to my centrepipe or do i need a supersprint centre pipe too? if it does attach will my centre pipe make the most of the manifold?

[Alexvtrmk1]

raceland can be had around £125 and a piper or ashley around £150. is the supersprint worth the extra £100? will it attach to my centrepipe or do i need a supersprint centre pipe too? if it does attach will my centre pipe make the most of the manifold?

You just would be paying for the make, they all do the same thing, 4-2-1 all the same 4-1 all the same, i wouldnt pay the extra, and im not sure about the supersprint

[tomgarrett]

are there any manifolds which will fit a mk2 vtr without moving the oil filter??

[one_nation04]

the supersprint mani from kam will fit without moving the filter, this is what i think i am going to be going for as i cant b bothered with the filter change, not sure of any others?

[LeeM]

hmmm, i know i said id pay extra to avoid having to move the filter, but the supersprint is more than £100 more than the raceland, thats a lot to pay for being lazy haha

[tomgarrett]

i know it seems a lot to not have to move the oil filter, but i dont trust myself to do it, are they definately not any other manifolds that dont require adjustments to the oil flter?

[Jimmy-Boy]

supersprint build quality etc is far superior to the raceland hence why im saving for one ;)

[VTSTomE]

My mate has had problems with the fitment of his supersprint manifold, kept taking it back to the garage to try and sort it but in the end had to be welded. So im not too sure on the supersprint being a superior bit of kit im running piper atm.