to an Vts: Raceland Manifold or Janspeed Manifold?

1. n123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 144

   #1 7th January 2009, 14:56

   This is the cuestion i have , they have the same cost to me in ebay europe ,so i want to know which is the best manifold of the two brands for my MKI Saxo Vts 16v.
   thanks.
2. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #2 7th January 2009, 20:08

   The Raceland is stainless steel so thats a thumbs up, but some people have had fitting problems.
   
   The Janspeed is supposed to be a better fit but its not stainless steel so will need to be replaced when it rusts, although should last plenty of years.
   
   Theres a thread somewhere when someone tested all the manifolds and the raceland produced the best gains too!
   
   I myself have gone for a Janspeed but thats only because I got it cheap off ebay!
3. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #3 7th January 2009, 20:42

   ive had both mate and the raceland is alot better especially value for money. i ended up giving my janspeed away. i dint like it and it rusted like mad and was only on the car for about 6 months!
4. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

   #4 7th January 2009, 21:03

   hmm, my janspeed manifold is a good 3+ yrs old and its still fine! Its got surface rust but it doesnt bother me!
5. Citsport Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 396 Diablo Red 106 GTi

   #5 7th January 2009, 21:39

   I was really pleased with my Raceland to be honest, was abit of a pain to fit the first time but nothing abit patience and a file won't solve.
6. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #6 7th January 2009, 21:57

   Sure I read Kam Racing once posted that the Janspeed was better made than the Raceland, but for stainless steel at that price, its hard to argue.
7. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

   #7 8th January 2009, 00:35

   Even i see the advantages of the raceland being so cheap and being not too bad a fitting manifold, but i would have something that fit perfectly, and thats why i went for a janspeed, never had a problem with it, its been on and off the car dozens of times and always lines and bolts up easily!
8. n123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 144

   #8 8th January 2009, 11:48

   what type of fitting problems have had the people?
   if it doesn fit well the exhaust gases will blow up by a place where they dont have to blow up loosing power no?
   both have the same price for me , and i dont have it nothing clear.
   its a MK1 , of 1998 , have the raceland the hole for the lambda sensor n?
   thakns