Supersprint manifold

1. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #1 4th January 2009, 21:32

   Hey, had my manifoly on for a week or two now and just wondered if it should have a bracket to bolt it to the gearbox? As the original downpipe did and the 4-2-1 doesnt, Tis a mk2 vtr, Just wondered if the raceland ones did or not.
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 4th January 2009, 21:33

   some aftermarket manis do some dont
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 4th January 2009, 21:37

   Supersprint don't bolt to the gearbox.
4. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #4 4th January 2009, 22:12

   Cheers for the info, just seems like a lot of pressure on the manifold bracket when u brake, got all the weight of the exhaust system... But it looks like a fairly strong bracket.
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 4th January 2009, 22:20

   you could fit motorsport exhaust hangers if you are worried. Those and uprated engine mounts tend to increase the lifespan of stainless manifolds
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 4th January 2009, 22:22

   I've got the motorsport hangers on mine and there is very little/ no movement in the system - worthy buy if you ask me.
7. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #7 4th January 2009, 22:31

   the thing is there isnt much movement in it as the maniflod just sits against the metal part of the oil filter bracket, the bit the oil filter sits on in the mk2, doesnt touch the plastic filter and is heatwrapped so havent had ne probs yet but am not too sure bout it.
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 4th January 2009, 22:42

   That's the same problem I had mate - mine was fine for a full year and then it started rattling against the oil filter, see here. Yours might be ok as the heatwrap should absorb the vibrations but I had to add some extra gaskets to the head. I'm convinced it's a design fault!
9. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #9 4th January 2009, 22:49

   nah the bit where the lamba plug goes in isnt heatwrapped lol, bummer, will have to get some more gaskets when mot time comes. Does urs also sit to one side of the tunnel the exhaust sit in underneath the car? whered u get the thick gaskets from citroen? did it cure it?
10. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #10 4th January 2009, 22:51

    the gearbox mount isnt needed mate
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 4th January 2009, 22:59

    I used two sets of graphite gaskets from Andrew Page (were £4 each) and the proper Citroen metal gasket (£2 odd I think). It did sort the rattle though - I only hope it doesn't creep back towards it again.
    
    Exhaust sits a little to the right when it passes under the rear heatshield of the car.