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MADFIVE
16-03-2010, 12:54
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

hi all just wanted to ask if it was worth getting a tubular manifold for my 5 turbo? or are they a waste of money and time? would be great for some advice. :)
D4WNO
16-03-2010, 12:58
Hi, really this needs to go in the Technical forum but you don't have access to this yet. As soon as you become a full member you will be able to see it :)
clee
16-03-2010, 13:10
Ohh go on Dawn ,give him a break :laugh:

Not worth the money or effort

There ya go that's your freebie ....now dig deep ;)
Kenobi
16-03-2010, 14:36
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

hi all just wanted to ask if it was worth getting a tubular manifold for my 5 turbo? or are they a waste of money and time? would be great for some advice. :)


Hi Madfive, I guess they have to be beneficial as it will be less restictive. I think thats the whole point of them. :agree:
Bigfoot
16-03-2010, 14:50
Hi Madfive, I guess they have to be beneficial as it will be less restictive. I think thats the whole point of them. :agree:

As Dawn has said, been discussed on many of occasions and the reasons why its good or bad in the technical section on the site.
markey b
16-03-2010, 14:52
they'll make it easier to run an external wastegate :)
Miller
16-03-2010, 17:44
This is the same item k-tec sells but half the cost......

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/raceland-4-1-manifold-renault-r5-gt-turbo.html

Dawn could you get a club discount:D
mike r5 gtt
16-03-2010, 18:35
This is the same item k-tec sells but half the cost......

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/raceland-4-1-manifold-renault-r5-gt-turbo.html

Dawn could you get a club discount:D


thats cheap as hell!!k-tec are even bigger robbers than i thought!!
clee
16-03-2010, 18:42
thats cheap as hell!!k-tec are even bigger robbers than i thought!!


Ahh but they had to pay for all the development work then someone just comes along and robs it ;)
Smokey
16-03-2010, 18:43
i want one just because it looks pretty.. group buy/discount
car.crash
16-03-2010, 18:45
Ahh but they had to pay for all the development work then someone just comes along and robs it ;)
or the other way round.
danielmk323
16-03-2010, 18:45
i want one to
sphinX
16-03-2010, 18:45
lol does the price outweigh the benefits though?
Beardo
16-03-2010, 20:02
Ahh but they had to pay for all the development work then someone just comes along and robs it ;)

K-tec didn't design it !!!
mike r5 gtt
16-03-2010, 20:04
group buy sounds good
Slim
16-03-2010, 20:09
waste of time and money, and makes a 5 sound crapper! lol

i got rid of mine a long time ago and never looked back...:cool:
clee
16-03-2010, 20:17
K-tec didn't design it !!!


Really ? :p
mike r5 gtt
16-03-2010, 20:18
had one years ago but it cracked :cry: i do think the standard one sounds better but i like shiney things :wasntme:
J8TRO
16-03-2010, 20:24
Don't know about the ones in the link or can comment on performance, but all i have heard and witnessed in the past is really poor quality.

Morg had one on his raider, we took it off after a week as the welds had blown, it was rubbish. Straight back on with the original
TrixNFlix
16-03-2010, 20:50
You can't beat a good old log!:D
fidos got a raider
16-03-2010, 20:55
waste of time and money, and makes a 5 sound crapper! lol

i got rid of mine a long time ago and never looked back...:cool:

Makes a five lose that lovley burble.
Beardo
16-03-2010, 20:59
Really ? :p

Yes really ! ;) :)
Miller
16-03-2010, 23:52
Don't know about the ones in the link or can comment on performance, but all i have heard and witnessed in the past is really poor quality.

Morg had one on his raider, we took it off after a week as the welds had blown, it was rubbish. Straight back on with the original


The one in the link is different to what k-tec used to sell, this is what they call their mark 2 manifold. The old one was very bad quality.

Regarding it changing the sound of the standard 5 manifold, they are great if you want to sound like a tractor:D