Super sprint Manifold (RHD)

[Thorney]

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

Thorney- I am in no way trying to undermine
anybody's business and I am sure you have
full confidence in the products you use, sell,
and fit to the satisfaction of many customers.

Its just my opinion, and its that as I am not Racing
where every last tenth counts, then what does
a 8-10 BHP gain costing 1600.00 on an engine
that is already falling of its tourqe curve at over
7000 rpm really do for me on your average
Track Day.

I have said it before, and your comment on the
Cam Shafts puts its all into real world perspective,
there are no cheap real power gains for
a S54 engine much past 360/370 BHP.

Its always good to kick these things around
and I am sure that there are those that will not
agree with me, and thats fine.

Musch works with KK, your work with
Musch, small world, would'nt want to
paint it though.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Oh no mate, I didnt take it that way, indeed the tuning industry is rife with BS whereas racing tends to be more cut and dry (you win or you dont win, simples) so challenging comments I feel is perfectly justified. The downside to forums etc is that the only thing you can measure is numbers and for an NA engine that is only a small part of the story. The difference just by bolting the manifold is a very clear increase in torque in how the car drives, its only 15-18lb which isn't that much in the scheme of things but you feel it all and frankly its lovely. I like tuning NA cars, even small differences in numbers can make big differences in how the car drives thats the fun.

As for fitting a manifold to a standard cat, hmmm, dont know if I'm honest. I'd imagine you'd get decent gains from the mani but you'd lose them all in the stock cat but really couldnt be sure.