Manifold Question

1. saxodanvtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2005 Blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 91

   #1 18th April 2005, 19:28

   i have a phase 2 98 bhp modele saxo
   as u know the cat is on the down pipe of the manifold
   
   would it work 2 my advantage if i put on a phase 1 manifold which as u also know has no cat on it?!!
   
   any opinions please!!!!
2. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #2 18th April 2005, 22:29

   not 100% sure it would benefit you mate, think it would be the same if you used a mk2 one?
   
   nice username by the way
3. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #3 19th April 2005, 00:24

   Hmmm. Its an awkward one that..
   I think the MK2 have the oil filter in a slightly different position and the MK1 manifold would foul it.
   also, the MK2 2 lambda sensor holes and the MK1 has one in manifold and one in downpipe, from what I remember?
4. saxodanvtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2005 Blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 91

   #4 19th April 2005, 03:25

   does that mean no then lol!!
   cheers 4 all your help guys!
5. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #5 19th April 2005, 03:27

   best to stick with the mk2 one then id say!
6. saxodanvtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2005 Blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 91

   #6 19th April 2005, 03:45

   just thought it wourld b cheeper than buying i performance 1 lol
   
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 19th April 2005, 03:51

   Remember reading about someone doing it once, but I think they made up new threaded holes for Lambda, then plugged up other one. Alot of work in other words.. And also means relocation of Oil filter .. Not worth the hassle really.
8. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #8 19th April 2005, 04:26

   i have a mk1 gmc manifold, it only has 1 hole in it for the lambda sensor and its right at the end of the manifold (cat end). i had to extend the wires for the lambda sensor.
9. scotty_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 119

   #9 19th April 2005, 20:38

   
   To be honest decatting a saxo does next to nothing in terms of power increase. infact its been proven to reduce torque!! Get a gmc manifold you wont regret it! loads of power and torque and it looks sweet too!!