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23rd August 2009, 22:26
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what manifold to get
Im looking to buy a stainless manifold i have been looking at the raceland on the big thread or a jsr mani or maybe the janspeed one is there much difference with these over the raceland other than having to mod the oil filter thanks
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23rd August 2009, 22:41
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raceland will do the job
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23rd August 2009, 23:04
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I still like the BTB ones the best 
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23rd August 2009, 23:29
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BTB?? which is that
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23rd August 2009, 23:30
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ive got a raceland, heat wrapped by myself, and it has done a spot on job so far, no complaints about it
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23rd August 2009, 23:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AXracing
I still like the BTB ones the best |
not stainless though
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23rd August 2009, 23:32
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Quote:
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BTB?? which is that
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You can get them from GMC. Not cheap but very good
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23rd August 2009, 23:33
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whats the advantages of heat wrapping them i seen its done quite a bit on here
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23rd August 2009, 23:35
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it keeps temps and pressure up within the tubes of the mani so they exit quicker. somethin like that.
and it keeps engine bay temps down
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23rd August 2009, 23:56
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cool ill do that aswell then cheers bud
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24th August 2009, 00:02
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ive no experience of it but have read that stainless is more prone to crack when wrapped
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24th August 2009, 20:06
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wud stainless actually give better performace or is it just cos it dont rust and looks better?
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24th August 2009, 20:42
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it does give a bit better performance , im no expert but something to do with the bends on a stainless it restricts the airflow less than a standard one
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24th August 2009, 20:48
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Have a look at piper aswell the build quality is just outstanding IMO. I've had mine on for a while now and its much better than my old janspeed a real improvment, I might have my piper 4-1 up for sale after trax if your interested?
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24th August 2009, 20:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeM
not stainless though
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Im pretty sure they are stainless arent they? I was always under the impression that its just a copy of the piper 4-1?
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