raceland 4-2-1 mani wont fit...

[billytalbott]

went to fit it to my 1.1 saxo today and it didnt fit? any body else had this problem? once its bolted up to the head, the exit pipe sits lower and my lower strut brace is in the way. any helps please??

[Dave_P]

Remove your wishbone brace. ;)

[Harv]

The 1.1 block is slightly shorter than the 1.6 blocks so that is why it hangs lower. I had the exact same problem with my old car, although I did manage to make it fit even with a strut brace on but it rubbed on it loads. I welded a bracket onto the mani which I could then attach to the gearbox mount!

[billytalbott]

hmmm ok mate, well the manifold is only 3 month old so might just be worth selling or p/x for summert else?

[Krys_23]

Save the hassle of modding a 1.1 and save for a vtr/s.

[LSOfreak]

yeah id save the hassel tbh, probably wont even make a difference

[philliantkr]

Lmao I didn't even think they made manis for the 1.1, is it the same mani as the 1.6?

[AXracing]

Lmao I didn't even think they made manis for the 1.1, is it the same mani as the 1.6?

Similar. The block is just shorter on the 1.1 so bottom bolt under the car does not fit. You can normally botch them a little to get most VTR manifolds to fit.

[Krys_23]

Errm, the 1.1 head port spacing may be slightly different to a 1600..

[AXracing]

Errm, the 1.1 head port spacing may be slightly different to a 1600..

On the exhaust side there the same so its not a problem. The inlet can be different depending on the year engine it came off.

[fergie458]

so just checking would this mani fit on to a vtr without any hassle or will it be too small?