whats the best manifold to buy?

1. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #1 31st December 2009, 16:13

   i have a ph2 vts , just wondering what the best manifold i can get?
   looking to spend between 200 - 250£
   
   preferably one where i have to do no mods/alterations to oil filter etc
   
   thanks guys
2. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #2 31st December 2009, 16:15

   4-2-1 are better than a 4-1. Other than that i'm not really sure...
3. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #3 31st December 2009, 16:15

   If you can stretch to a little more then get the Supersprint or the Piper
   
   What other mods have you got? In most cases a 4-2-1 is best but on some higher tuned engines then a 4-1 would be better.
4. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #4 31st December 2009, 16:18

   thanks for the reply guys how much is the supersprint ones? could i get a bit of discount through kamracing being a member of here ?
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 31st December 2009, 16:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordies thanks for the reply guys how much is the supersprint ones? could i get a bit of discount through kamracing being a member of here ?

   There isn't any discount for sax-p on them just now, but there could be in the future, it's impossible to say really.
6. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #6 31st December 2009, 16:29

   worth a try mate lol, how much is the supersprint one ?
7. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #7 31st December 2009, 16:33

   It's £30 more for the VTS one, the 8v ones are £330 and the 16v ones are £360
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...06-16v-15.html
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 31st December 2009, 18:30

   4-2-1 supersprint IMO, but they cost a fair few £££
   
   A lot of people go for the raceland/janspeed manifold, as there half the price of the supersprint one's
   
   Only down side of the raceland is that there sometime a shit fit...
9. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #9 31st December 2009, 18:36

   the gmc ones are also very good and also now in stainless. Not to sure if there in your budget tho.
10. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #10 31st December 2009, 19:48

    steer away from the janspeed 16v manifolds. they sit too low.
11. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

    #11 31st December 2009, 22:02

    Have a search around mate, i picked up a nearly new supersprint for my VTS £220 posted. There are bargains to be had. The raceland dont seem to be too bad either, but as already said there can be issues with the fit on them.
12. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #12 31st December 2009, 23:43

    Piper 4-1 anyday
13. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #13 1st January 2010, 00:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Piper 4-1 anyday

    4-1 is best suited to TBd, or engines with forced induction.
    
    With just a few breathing mods and non-wild cams then a 4-2-1 is better really as it puts the extra power in the midrange where you would use it more. But if you had wild cams that put the power higher up in the rev range then a 4-1 would be more beneficial.
    
    I would have a 4-2-1 regardless for the extra power lower end before the cams properly kicked in
14. Saxo-Guy Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 477

    #14 2nd January 2010, 01:08

    hi with the exhausts does anyone know which manifolds sit the highest ? because im looking at a new manifold because my one at the moment has hit the floor and is now damaged. Therefore i am after one that sits higher. So i am after peoples pictures or maybe thoughts about how high they are from the ground ! thanks
15. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #15 2nd January 2010, 08:53

    Can't fault the raceland one tbh, was only a little bit of a pain to fit due to 2 of the bolt locations being a bit fiddly, also they are stainless so wont rust
    
    The supersprint ones i have heard a few people having issues with them blowing as they are in two parts, this can be remedied by having some welding done but i wouldn't expect to have to do thins with an expensive manifold
16. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #16 2nd January 2010, 09:11

    yeah as above ive got a raceland on my vts it fitted quite easy and sits well clear of the ground the only issue about fitting was the way its designed theres a certain bolt you have to tighten first or it will be an arse to get to.
    in all im happy with it, it sounds good and made noticable power gains theres a thread on here selling them direct from the manufacturer i thinkg i got mine for less than £140 or so
17. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #17 3rd January 2010, 15:41

    i had a raceland on my old 16v xsi. felt like it lost power all over with it on.