damaged manifold good or bad idear?

1. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #1 3rd February 2010, 02:23

   i can get a damaged 4-1 manifold its got a dent in the bottom of the pipe where a speed bump has hit it.
   will the dent make it not work as it should??
   or am i best just not to buy it?
   
   thanks.
2. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #2 3rd February 2010, 02:56

   surely a dent would restrict the pipe?
3. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #3 3rd February 2010, 02:59

   thats what i was thinking.
4. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #4 3rd February 2010, 03:01

   if its cheap enough theres no harm in trying lol my decat pipe had a slight ding in it and it never really made a difference
5. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #5 3rd February 2010, 03:02

   i can get it for a very very low price
6. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #6 3rd February 2010, 03:04

   why not then? after all vtec will push out the dent
7. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #7 3rd February 2010, 03:54

   lol. will try and get it tomo
8. shayne_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 chesterfield Posts: 571 SAXO VTR POSI BLUE MK1 (98)

   #8 3rd February 2010, 04:08

   if it really worries you mate cut a plate and cut out offending dent, weld in the plate good as new till u hit anthoer speed bump

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9. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #9 3rd February 2010, 04:19

   hiya mate. thats a good idear
10. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #10 3rd February 2010, 08:07

    were is the dent ??
11. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #11 3rd February 2010, 08:29

    A little dent will not make much difference. As said though if it is big then kust cut it out and weld a plate over it.
12. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

    #12 3rd February 2010, 08:33

    Depending on the size of the dent, unless its "bottle necked" the manifold reducing the internal diamiter of the manifold by say... 10%? thus reducing the exhaust flow, and restricting it... i wouldnt worry about it.
    
    As stated if its rather large, just cut it out and welt a plate over it.
    
    Joe
13. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

    #13 3rd February 2010, 13:52

    its at the botton where it goes into the one part, near the join.
14. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

    #14 3rd February 2010, 13:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Kev_Vtec its at the botton where it goes into the one part, near the join.

    Is there a large concave in the pipe?
15. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #15 3rd February 2010, 14:01

    weld a threaded bar to it and use a slide hammer to pull it out. Once your done cut the bar off and weld a skid plate to it for some added protection