Raceland manifold fitted ... but one more question

1. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #1 9th August 2007, 13:40

   I finished fitting this on tuesday, then went away for a day - hence the slow post...
   
   I was not expecting much, but, I cannot notice ANY difference between the car with the old manifold and the car with the new manifold... Power delivery seems exactly the same, as does how freely it revs. Sounds much the same as well...
   
   My question is, my exhaust is still standard ... is this the problem? Should the manifold with just a BMC enclosed filter and standard exhaust do anything?
   
   Sorry about the noob questions!
   
   Cheers
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 9th August 2007, 13:44

   fitting a manifold? did you expect the afterburners to kick in?
   
   its normal to not feel alot.
3. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #3 9th August 2007, 13:47

   Lol no, but I was expecting something ... maybe just a tiny difference in how the car revs, or sounds, or anything really ...
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 9th August 2007, 13:59

   When i fitted mine i noticed a tiny difference..not alot though but as i always say, IMO 4 branch manifolds and exhaust systems are just bases for future engine tuning like cams etc..Only then will all these mods be really worth while..
5. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #5 9th August 2007, 14:01

   Fair enough.
   
   Just out of interest, what was the tiny difference you noticed when u fitted your manifold?
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 9th August 2007, 14:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by climber_boy Fair enough. Just out of interest, what was the tiny difference you noticed when u fitted your manifold?

   
   Just seemed i had to use slightly less throttle to go along like..Didnt notice anymore grunt really just could feel that the gases in the exhaust were flowing better..VVVV hard to explain but i know what i mean..
7. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #7 9th August 2007, 14:04

   i noticed a small change too, but i also fitted a de-cat and full system at the same time.
8. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #8 9th August 2007, 14:06

   Lol - fair enough.
   
   Just I was expecting to notice something, even if it was just a slight change in exhaust note ...
   
   Oh well ...
9. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #9 9th August 2007, 14:14

   for that you want to de-cat, that should give a slight change in note.