Raceland Manifold Noises - help needed pls

1. FILVTR Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Manchester Posts: 440 VTR '52.

   #1 20th November 2007, 19:38

   Had a new Raceland 4-2-1 fitted the other day.
   
   Problem is, a little over 2k revs, there's what seems to be a noise coming from something in manifold direction. It does it in every gear, and while reversing straight behid (not reversing and turning).
   
   Sounds like a hiss - but could be a rattle that's very close together to give a hiss noise. Also changed the gasket, new bolts, new spring clamp for centre section, new 'o' rings and full fitting kit.
   
   I didn't fit myself, but thinking maybe there's a bolt missing to the gearbox. Would this be causing this?. Does the manifold move around a lot?
   
   Taking it back to them on Sat, but want a bit of info to mention to them - incase.
   
   Bloody annoying though!
2. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

   #2 20th November 2007, 19:46

   i suppose the missing bolt could cause excessive vibration but i would double check the nuts are all tight and no gas leaks and check where the manifold bolts to cetre section are equally tightened because this can cause a funnish vibration noise
3. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

   #3 20th November 2007, 21:19

   i havent got a bolt for my gearbox for my raceland manifold and its all fine... as said check all joints and bolts are tight and there is no gasses leaking
4. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #4 21st November 2007, 22:56

   There was no bracket on my supersprint mani to mount it to the gearbox but it rattles like a f*cker! So I'm going to be getting a bracket made and welded on to connect it to the gearbox.
5. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #5 22nd November 2007, 09:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_Steve There was no bracket on my supersprint mani to mount it to the gearbox but it rattles like a f*cker! So I'm going to be getting a bracket made and welded on to connect it to the gearbox.

   I can't understand why they don't come with the bracket for the gearbox? With the amount of movement from the engine it needs a solid mounting point, further down the line
6. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #6 22nd November 2007, 22:45

   I know, that's the only thing that lets the supersprint down. Isn't going to cost too much to get a bracket put on though.
7. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #7 22nd November 2007, 22:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_Steve I know, that's the only thing that lets the supersprint down. Isn't going to cost too much to get a bracket put on though.

   Thats true, just can't understand why they don't supply one