raceland 16v

1. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #1 17th July 2009, 18:49

   right have saved this week worked 64 hours now want a manifold for my s. i have looked at piper and raceland and have heard good things about the raceland and them seem very cheap are they worth it any good.....??
   
   
   cheers
2. chriswoodward Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Surrey Posts: 1326 05 Mini Cooper S

   #2 17th July 2009, 18:53

   if its for the mk2 vts then you will need to move the oil filter and convert to a mk1 filter if its for the mk1 you will be alright
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 17th July 2009, 18:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chriswoodward if its for the mk2 vts then you will need to move the oil filter and convert to a mk1 filter if its for the mk1 you will be alright

   I thought you only had remove the oil filter on the mk2 vtr
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 17th July 2009, 19:00

   vts would be fine - they dont have a paper filter
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 17th July 2009, 19:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz vts would be fine - they dont have a paper filter

   Thought so...
6. chriswoodward Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Surrey Posts: 1326 05 Mini Cooper S

   #6 17th July 2009, 19:10

   O dear I fail, I should have known that as i put one on my VTS lol I think im going to go back to sleep
7. jamiemol Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 aberystwyth...mid wales Posts: 802 maritius vts

   #7 17th July 2009, 19:44

   raceland are meant to be really good in terms of bhp per pound spent when i get one think ill get raceland
8. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #8 17th July 2009, 19:47

   I had one for my 106 gti, was great bang for the buck.
9. dan-dan Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Nottinghamshire Posts: 334 Saxo VTR W-reg Escort RS turbo with about 160bhp

   #9 17th July 2009, 19:54

   i had one on my mk2 vtr i had to change the oil filter housing but it did seam to change the exhaust note and give it a little more omph!!!
10. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

    #10 17th July 2009, 19:58

    only vtr's though, the curve at the head is sharper on the 8v's mani's, which I don't get due to them having more room than the 16v's like.
11. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #11 17th July 2009, 20:03

    Ive got one on my vts, heat wrapped it and i think for the money you cant go wrong, they're great imo
12. 141chris141 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 belfast Posts: 154 98 posi blue vtr phase2 amizon green vtr

    #12 17th July 2009, 20:07

    i havnt herd the best reports about raceland ones!