Re: will the 4-2-1 manifold foul? - yes it will!

[vw domo 0]

I won both of these manifolds off ebay and im now unsure which one to use....

 

there is the 4-2-1 which i have some flexi pipe to ss weld in as the original joins seem a bit naff tbh.

 

 

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or a 4-1 which id have to ss weld the cat, or maybe de-cat?

 

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My thoughts are that the 4-2-1 has the bolt on for the cat (or de-cat pipe) which makes things a lot easier for the m.o.t as with the 4-1 id have to weld the cat on or just leave it out and hook the system straight up.

 

there cant be much difference in performance right?

 

any fitting issues?

 

what do you think?

 

sorry if the pics are a bit rubbish.

 

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[vw domo 0]

bum p

[Swompy 0]

I did have the 4-1 for my car but never fitted it.

 

I sold it to Kempy, he is having it fitted soon so he can tell you if its any good

[vw domo 0]

I did have the 4-1 for my car but never fitted it.

 

I sold it to Kempy, he is having it fitted soon so he can tell you if its any good

 

Thanks jake, il see what kempy thinks of it.

Good luck with the sale and the vr hunt if thats what youv decided :D

[Kempy 0]

yea its getting done monday, I got a similar one in my satin valver also but i've not driven the car yet

[Kempy 0]

4 2 1 give more torq apparently in higher rev range.. but i got no proof

[vw domo 0]

cool, well should be thinking about fitting mine next week if simong sorts me out with a stainless system :D

Iv heard the 4-2-1 is better but not sure about how well it fits.

[rolex 0]

how much for the 4-1 if you dont use it? :D

[Kempy 0]

the 421 looks more oem if thats possible. I got a milltek one fitted on my satin, its got a socket hole for the lambda, does any of those have anything similar?

[vw domo 0]

the 421 looks more oem if thats possible. I got a milltek one fitted on my satin, its got a socket hole for the lambda, does any of those have anything similar?

 

Yea your right, it does have a lambda hole and a sniffer hole aswell it looks like. Plus all the right bolt-ons.

[vw domo 0]

how much for the 4-1 if you dont use it? :D

 

Il pm you if i sell mate :D

[vw domo 0]

iv heard the 4-2-1 manifold does not fit a 9a with power steering well, will it fit with the mod?

[aide 0]

can't see why it wouldn't fit a 9a.

 

only issues i've ever heard of are;

 

1. manifold gets close to clutch cables, wrap/ shield, one or both

 

2. manifold rubs against the bulkhead, BUT, iirc that was on a car with a solid front engine mount, you can imagine a tiny variation in the front mount on the tilt of the block and consequently it creates a large arc of movement at the bulkhead.

[Kempy 0]

mine hits the bulkhead i think only pulling off hard in 1st. some lhd manifolds that have been bought from europe and they foul and need modifying. i wouldnt worry yours looks proper

[vw domo 0]

aaaaaaah, i think i know what ppl have had problems with!

 

it must be where they have bought a german 4-2-1 to fit a rhd corrado, and on the power steering models like mine, it fouls.

 

the 4-2-1 i have was made for the rhd corrado or golf so it should be fine! (i hope :pale: )

 

the only thing is there is no webbing between the ports which makes them a bit of a bugger to line up sometimes iv heard.

 

thanks for the replys :D , guess il try and sort out the shifter cables and knocking when i get to it.

[vw domo 0]

just to verify, the 4-2-1 manifold for the mk2 golf 16v WILL NOT fit a 2l 16v corrado with power steering even if it is made in the uk for a right hand drive car.

the manifold hits a part of the power steering joint above the rack, to the left as you look at the bulkhead.

 

had to heavily modify the manifold to fit which involves cutting bending and re-welding. not even sure how well it fits yet, we will see.......

[Kempy 0]

i think i know which part. my fitter airsawed it off