FAO GMC Manifold owners

1. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #1 9th August 2007, 14:06

   Just got off the phone to GMC £301.97 lighter (manifold with fitting kit, GMC sleeve, delivery + VAT)
   
   Got a piper manifold on the way, but he mentioned that there is a possibility of the manifold needing to have the gearbox mount moved on the manifold to get it to fit right? He said that there is a slight difference between the vtr and the furio (gearbox mount wise)? So has anyone fitted a GMC manifold to a furio??
   
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2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 9th August 2007, 14:08

   Fuck me thats a steep price for something which you wont really notice much gains with..
   
   My raceland fit my 1.4 perfect..
3. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #3 9th August 2007, 14:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by James_Bristol Fuck me thats a steep price for something which you wont really notice much gains with.. My raceland fit my 1.4 perfect..

   Yea but couldn't be assed messing about with oil filter problem, plus I prefer the build quality
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 9th August 2007, 14:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saunders Yea but couldn't be assed messing about with oil filter problem, plus I prefer the build quality

   
   
   Fair enough..
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 9th August 2007, 14:19

   think theres only one way to do it try it when you get it mate, all about trial and error
   
   so you have a piper or a gmc or even both????????
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 9th August 2007, 14:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR think theres only one way to do it try it when you get it mate, all about trial and error so you have a piper or a gmc or even both????????

   gmc dont mae manifolds they just sell them
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 9th August 2007, 14:43

   The GMC 4-1 has a 'Piper' engraved in it
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 9th August 2007, 14:44

   ahhhh having a thick moment there
   
   kamracing are selling them cheaper than gmc then or at least they were
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 9th August 2007, 14:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR ahhhh having a thick moment there kamracing are selling them cheaper than gmc then

   probably.
   
   i find john can be expensive for some stuff, but others he is cheaper on, same for most companies. He does usually deliver em fucking fast though.
10. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #10 9th August 2007, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR think theres only one way to do it try it when you get it mate, all about trial and error so you have a piper or a gmc or even both????????

    Well i was just hoping someone could clear this up as I have never heard of the gearbox mount for a manifold being different on a 1.4?
    Well seems everyone gets confused when they have a GMC manifold as they assume it's made by them, I knew it would be either piper or BTB, so I asked and he said its a piper
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 probably. i find john can be expensive for some stuff, but others he is cheaper on, same for most companies. He does usually deliver em fucking fast though.

    yea it is expensive but that does include the manifold with fitting kit, GMC sleeve, delivery + VAT. It should be here tomorrow (but probably monday), I think he gets superman to deliver them
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 9th August 2007, 14:55

    is expensive stuff, but like said he does a great service and is very helpful
12. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #12 9th August 2007, 15:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR is expensive stuff, but like said he does a great service and is very helpful

    Yea he is Very helpful, it will be the first manifold I have fitted, so im hoping if the gearbox join is ok then it should be fairly straight forward, iv got a mate at hand anyways
    
    You not fitted yours yet?
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 9th August 2007, 15:18

    not yet mate havent really had the time to do it yet tbh
14. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

    #14 9th August 2007, 15:47

    when i was looking for a manifold for my furio many months ago i was told by gmc i would have to remove the gearbox mount and have it re posistioned to work with the 1400 gearbox
15. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #15 9th August 2007, 16:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samcook when i was looking for a manifold for my furio many months ago i was told by gmc i would have to remove the gearbox mount and have it re posistioned to work with the 1400 gearbox

    mmm not what I really wanted to hear, oh well ill find out when I get it
16. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

    #16 9th August 2007, 17:12

    the gearbox mount snapped off mine, its been fine for a year with none on
    
    Whip it off!
17. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #17 9th August 2007, 17:20

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    Originally Posted by mattyk the gearbox mount snapped off mine, its been fine for a year with none on Whip it off!

    Mine snapped and ripped the thread up, had it all re-tapped and they put a bolt in instead of the stanley bolt one thingy ma bob.. spring washer wasent added and it's just fall out again.
    
    Whole car now makes a huge vibrating noise when the revs are dropping.
    
    Not only that but having no mount is putting strain on the head bolts what you don't really want to be doing... get it sorted dude it's a 10 minute job. I'm doing mine tonight.
18. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #18 9th August 2007, 17:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cloud Mine snapped and ripped the thread up, had it all re-tapped and they put a bolt in instead of the stanley bolt one thingy ma bob.. spring washer wasent added and it's just fall out again. Whole car now makes a huge vibrating noise when the revs are dropping. Not only that but having no mount is putting strain on the head bolts what you don't really want to be doing... get it sorted dude it's a 10 minute job. I'm doing mine tonight.

    yea GMC said that not having it mounted to the gearbox will f**k it up and put alot of strain on the head bolts. So get it sorted!
    
    Still anyone else got a furio with a manifold??
19. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #19 10th August 2007, 16:44

    God its just as well i found this thread cos im looking to buy the piper for my furio as well?! Keep me posted when you get it fitted and let me no how it goes?
20. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #20 10th August 2007, 16:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AliC God its just as well i found this thread cos im looking to buy the piper for my furio as well?! Keep me posted when you get it fitted and let me no how it goes?

    Yea will do, ill try and get lots of pics. I had a phone call from my dad, saying it arrived at 1:30, less than 24 hours after ringing and ordering from GMC!! Super fast delivery
    
    Ill post pics up tonight
21. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #21 10th August 2007, 19:19

    I thought my piper mani was expensive at 270!
22. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

    #22 10th August 2007, 23:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DAN-VTS I thought my piper mani was expensive at 270!

    Well that does include a fitting kit, a gmc sleeve, delivery and vat