Pro Tech Exhaust manifolds

1. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #1 6th February 2009, 14:23

   as above has anyone actually used these guys before? Just want some opinions currently have one on mine and seems to be ok debating whether a raceland or janspped would make any much more difference.
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 6th February 2009, 14:31

   dont suppose you have a link ive heard alot about these but never seen them for myself
3. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #3 6th February 2009, 14:51

   sorry tom dont think they have a website they are on ebay I got mine cheap and it seems to be working well at the moment. Its just I can get hold of a raceland or a janspeed cheap aswell like I know differences are minimal but just seeing opinon
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 6th February 2009, 14:55

   yer no worries i will have a look
5. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

   #5 6th February 2009, 15:01

   They do these for the Zetec S, heard that there not the best when it comes to fitment, can be a bit hit and miss and some of them need modifying, but apparently perform well.
6. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #6 6th February 2009, 15:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Scattle They do these for the Zetec S, heard that there not the best when it comes to fitment, can be a bit hit and miss and some of them need modifying, but apparently perform well.

   to right on the fittment issues!! gearbox bracket does not line upbit of an arse to get on.
   
   Does seem to go ok tho
7. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #7 6th February 2009, 16:43

   got one on my pug, still going strong 3 years after i got it. my gearbox bracket didn't line up either.
8. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #8 6th February 2009, 20:23

   Heard that the ports on the 16v ones don't line up with the head correctly. Having said that there is one fitted to my supercharged lump and there dont seem to be any issues. I'll have a good look round it when I remove it though.
9. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

   #9 7th February 2009, 02:07

   Dont do it Gav, the ports arent matched to the head (they are round on the mani), apart from that its a very good manifold imo. If you got the ports sorted....
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 7th February 2009, 10:16

    if its on the car you probably wouldn't notice a massive difference by changing. spend the money on another performance mod
11. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #11 8th February 2009, 08:11

    what engine you putting it on gav? Save money and hassle and go for the Raceland, as im sure you dont want to be spending loads atm
12. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #12 8th February 2009, 10:09

    nah Ive already got this on the 1.4 sewing machine 8v motor just saying worth changing for anything else ie raceland or janspeed tbh goes well as it is but cant help but feel it could be better
13. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #13 8th February 2009, 10:25

    I had a raceland on my furio and was good mate, give it a go. I sold the manifold for the new owner a month ago
14. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #14 8th February 2009, 10:41

    ill see quikshitter is probably going end of month so will hold back for a bit. Going crazy on shed cant see any threads
15. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #15 8th February 2009, 17:44

    odear what browser you using mate?
16. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #16 8th February 2009, 18:08

    Definite no no. I got one off eBay, problems as follows
    
    1. The bolt holes didn't line up with the block.
    2. After filing them for a bit leeway the bracket that links to the gear box didnt line up either.
    3. I had to cut a small section of the bracket away so i had extra leeway at the bottom end.
    4. Once this was done i found out the bracket is positioned in such a way that you cant tighten the bolt into the gear box casing so that the manifold is secure at the bottom end.
    5. Also the port at the bottom isn't chamfered so the gasket from the cat pipe or de-cat pipe doesn't fit snuggly so off it came again.
    
    By this point i was so pissed off putting it on, taking it off, putting it back on, i put it in the shed. Also the gasket it comes with is shite!
17. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #17 8th February 2009, 18:13

    Follow on from Pro-Tech Manifolds
    
    The manifold is currently in the shed if anyone wants to buy it still requires a tiny bit of re-work.
18. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #18 8th February 2009, 18:15

    Follow on from Pro-Tech Manifolds
    
    The 4 branch is currently sitting in the shed. I no longer want it.
19. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #19 8th February 2009, 18:36

    are these made from mild steel, as i have a mild steel mani but dont know what make it is and it fits the bill perfectly for all the problems mentioned there, looking for a cheap raceland myself
20. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #20 9th February 2009, 21:41

    Its T304 stainless steel. Mandrel bends, TIG welded with CNC machined flanges.
    40mm Primaries going into 4-2-1. Interested like?
21. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #21 9th February 2009, 21:43

    how bad of a fitment are they and how much you looking for posted?
22. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #22 9th February 2009, 21:46

    It cost me £195 and its been on and off the car and ran for no more than an hours road time.
23. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #23 9th February 2009, 21:50

    You live in birtley mate! i go to the sports centre every wednesday from 7pm. Alternatively i live in gateshead if you wanna have a look at it.
24. MrVTS2000 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 29 Saxo Vts 2000. Silver

    #24 9th February 2009, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 how bad of a fitment are they and how much you looking for posted?

    £100. NO POSTAGE ( unless arranged by the buyer) Most of the rework is done, just needs a bit more filing around the single end so that the cat pipe marries up more snuggly. Thats it.