supersprint manifold

1. user_30431 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Button Moon Posts: 3129 306 gti6

   #1 14th February 2010, 21:06

   i have just bought a supersprint manifold for my vts which comes in 2 pieces is it necessary to get it welded or can you get a good seal just using sealant?
2. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #2 15th February 2010, 00:03

   If it's anything like my mates supersprint, it should be a sleeved joint, so you can get a seal by bolting it together as it comes
3. sexysilversaxo Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 cambridge Posts: 22 1.o ax neon and now my 1.1 saxo desire

   #3 15th February 2010, 00:17

   couldnt welding disturb air flow from the inside?
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 15th February 2010, 00:20

   Definitely get it welded, I had an 8V Supersprint and it always seemed to blow at that joint. Just make sure the sleeve is pushed on as far as possible before welding, place some wood over the flange and hammer it on if need be - just stops the whole of the exhaust system being pushed back.
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 15th February 2010, 02:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robvts20 i have just bought a supersprint manifold for my vts which comes in 2 pieces is it necessary to get it welded or can you get a good seal just using sealant?

   ive welded few for people......
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 15th February 2010, 02:26

   Yeh weld it, theyre a cunt and always end up blowing after a week or 2 of being Gun Gummed.
7. user_30431 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Button Moon Posts: 3129 306 gti6

   #7 15th February 2010, 08:00

   Cheers for the advice going to get it welded
8. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 15th February 2010, 10:51

   why dont supersprint weld them, instead of selling 2 pieces?
   ss charge enough dont they? lazy barstewards.
   raceland etc manage to sell complete manifolds, i just dont get it.
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 15th February 2010, 11:48

   Not sure - might be easier to package up and ship being in two parts?
10. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #10 15th February 2010, 11:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH Not sure - might be easier to package up and ship being in two parts?

    i thought of that but is it a consideration when making a high end manifold? probably not.
    my 42" tv would be easier for sony to ship if it was in 2 21" pieces, i might suggest this to sony lol
11. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #11 15th February 2010, 11:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts i thought of that but is it a consideration when making a high end manifold? probably not. my 42" tv would be easier for sony to ship if it was in 2 21" pieces, i might suggest this to sony lol

    LOL
12. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #12 15th February 2010, 11:53

    mines bolted together and is fine
13. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #13 15th February 2010, 13:34

    Should seal together fine if you are using the correct clamps and sealant. Dont use the paste style sealant. Use VHT Silicone.
14. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #14 15th February 2010, 13:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aron Should seal together fine if you are using the correct clamps and sealant. Dont use the paste style sealant. Use VHT Silicone.

    Can you link to some decent sealant please ?
15. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #15 15th February 2010, 13:59

    Mine was just bolted together using gungum and it was fine.
    
    Sold it to a mate and its still fine, you'll never have an issue of blowing its done properly
    
    But ye, id weld it to make sure lol