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Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 20:12
Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if these are anygood as changing the manifold on my 172 made a noticable difference.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=124&appid=16

Is the claim of 15-20bhp true or just more bull****. I've heard bits about them but just wondering what everyone else' opinion is...

Cheers folks and have fun at ND i hope this ****ty rain clears up for you
Os8472
13-08-2010, 20:20
Age old question bud, I've got an early version but only to mount my external wastegate, but it has reduced lag abit, dunno about power.

I don't think anyone has done a back to back test prove 1 way or the other if it does give 15-20bhp
markg
13-08-2010, 20:20
Not tried one myself but I believe the general opinion is save your money. If you really want one then try http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/raceland-4-1-manifold-renault-r5-gt-turbo.html . A bit cheaper I am sure you will agree and there is also people on ebay doing them for around the £200 mark. Sorry doesnt answer the are they any good question but will save you a few quid should you decide to get one.
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 20:27
Not tried one myself but I believe the general opinion is save your money. If you really want one then try http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/raceland-4-1-manifold-renault-r5-gt-turbo.html . A bit cheaper I am sure you will agree and there is also people on ebay doing them for around the £200 mark. Sorry doesnt answer the are they any good question but will save you a few quid should you decide to get one.


cheers m8 i wouldn't spen that much money on one iv just seen second hand ones pop up and was wondering if i seen another should i get one.

im looking to Rolling road my car when its all sorted so i might try a back to back test

is it hard to change the manifold?
markg
13-08-2010, 20:32
This should steer you in the right direction for chaning the manifold

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4791
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 20:37
This should steer you in the right direction for chaning the manifold

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4791


nice one cheers m8, doesn't look too difficult
modfather
13-08-2010, 20:40
nice one cheers m8, doesn't look too difficult


na quite easy really my wife could do it if she could lift the manifold :laugh:
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 20:45
na quite easy really my wife could do it if she could lift the manifold :laugh:


good good. so do you think this could be done at the rolling road
modfather
13-08-2010, 20:53
i would say could take about half hour
mike r5 gtt
13-08-2010, 21:03
good good. so do you think this could be done at the rolling road

yea i think it could be done but it will be rather hot after a rolling road session if your planning on doing a back to back test tho!
would be intresting to see if it does up the power or just help the lag situation
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 21:29
yea i think it could be done but it will be rather hot after a rolling road session if your planning on doing a back to back test tho!
would be intresting to see if it does up the power or just help the lag situation

ah **** didn't think of the heat lol

would it just be a direct replacement or would it need setting up as there is a rolling road about 10 miles away

if i got one i could have it RR'd one day, swap the manifold the next and take it straight down

i think i might do this...
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 21:35
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/renault-5-gt-turbo-stainless-steel-tubular-manifold-/230510548224?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM


:scratch:

:laugh:

:dearme:
mike r5 gtt
13-08-2010, 21:38
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/renault-5-gt-turbo-stainless-steel-tubular-manifold-/230510548224?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM


:scratch:

:laugh:

:dearme:

i reckon manifold+downpipe+heat wrap = 120bhp easy :smokin:
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 21:41
whilst im on i might just swap my T28 for a one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Turbo-Supercharger-Intake-All-Vehicles-mpg-HP-/150477891411?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM


Scoff watch your back 9s 1/4 miles here i come
Josie172cup
13-08-2010, 21:45
even better

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saber-EDV-V3-Fake-Dump-Valve-Electric-Turbo-Sound-XL-/150445166908?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM


i cant believe there is actually a market for this stuff


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