ABD Racing inlet manifold

Steevie Wonder · 07-07-2008, 09:47

I should have this in the next dew days!
I will post fitting pics etc. when doing it later in the week.
I'm not sure what extra ooomph it will give, it will at least look very, very nice

I know Des and Leeboy have them fitted to their beasts, but does anyone else have any experiences with them?

Cheers,
Steve

andypandypoos · 07-07-2008, 11:15

nice, did you pay the extra $100 or so for ceramic coating?

UncleRic · 07-07-2008, 12:57

No direct experinence, but I'll be interested in you general impressions of it. Build quality etc. Can you post some pics of the inside if possible?

Steevie Wonder · 07-07-2008, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by andypandypoos

nice, did you pay the extra $100 or so for ceramic coating?

Not ceramic coated but polished instead. It would've been worth having it if the inside was ceramic lined.

With it being a small port head it would be worthless paying an extra $399 for to be honed and ported even more.

**delcac** · 07-07-2008, 19:31

Oooo, shiny bits.

Steve, you will need a 2 into 1 adapter for the outlet under the manifold. Your stock one has 2 outlets.

Lummox · 07-07-2008, 19:58

Pity they dont do one for the APX/BAM

piv34uk · 07-07-2008, 20:52

Yes i have one on the beast

nice and shiny

Phil

Steevie Wonder · 07-07-2008, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Oooo, shiny bits.

Steve, you will need a 2 into 1 adapter for the outlet under the manifold. Your stock one has 2 outlets.

Cheers Des,

A useful bit of info, much appreciated mate!

Steve

bengie · 07-07-2008, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Oooo, shiny bits.

Steve, you will need a 2 into 1 adapter for the outlet under the manifold. Your stock one has 2 outlets.

a what now?

bengie · 07-07-2008, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevie Wonder

Not ceramic coated but polished instead. It would've been worth having it if the inside was ceramic lined.

With it being a small port head it would be worthless paying an extra $399 for to be honed and ported even more.

the ceramic coating is to stop heatsoak in the manifold, nothing to do with flow.

Steevie Wonder · 08-07-2008, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

the ceramic coating is to stop heatsoak in the manifold, nothing to do with flow.

Cheers Bengie

Bollox, the polished was the same price as the ceramic manifold.... I should've had that instead!!!

**delcac** · 08-07-2008, 08:43

Put a power gasket on instead, just as good.

**delcac** · 08-07-2008, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

a what now?

andypandypoos · 08-07-2008, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Oooo, shiny bits.

Steve, you will need a 2 into 1 adapter for the outlet under the manifold. Your stock one has 2 outlets.

a what now?

I get the impression that he would be ever so pleased if you could (fully) elaborate on the requirement for a 2 into 1 adapter

bengie · 08-07-2008, 18:30

what he said

what does the 2-1 adapter go between?

having not looked at a manifold off of the car before i assumed it only had an in(1 inlet where the TB is) and 4 outlets(the cylinders) then 4 holes for the injectors

bengie · 08-07-2008, 18:31

oh i forgot to ask, what about a heat resisting gasket aswell as a ceramic coated manifold?

**delcac** · 08-07-2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by andypandypoos

I get the impression that he would be ever so pleased if you could (fully) elaborate on the requirement for a 2 into 1 adapter

Poking out the bottom of the stock mani are 2 pipes about 8mm dia. On the ABD unit there is only 1, hence the need for a Y shaped plastic adaptor to connect both hoses onto. 2 into 1 so to speak.

**delcac** · 08-07-2008, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

oh i forgot to ask, what about a heat resisting gasket aswell as a ceramic coated manifold?

Those gaskets really work well.

bengie · 08-07-2008, 18:45

oh i see, something super easy then

andypandypoos · 08-07-2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Poking out the bottom of the stock mani are 2 pipes about 8mm dia. On the ABD unit there is only 1, hence the need for a Y shaped plastic adaptor to connect both hoses onto. 2 into 1 so to speak.

thanking you...

07-07-2008, 12:57	#3
UncleRic Powahhhhhh.. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 760 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: ABD Racing inlet manifold No direct experinence, but I'll be interested in you general impressions of it. Build quality etc. Can you post some pics of the inside if possible? __________________ ------------------------------------------------- 4x4 Octavia, now with leaner gerbils -------------------------------------------------

07-07-2008, 19:31	#5
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,297 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 54 Posts	Re: ABD Racing inlet manifold Oooo, shiny bits. Steve, you will need a 2 into 1 adapter for the outlet under the manifold. Your stock one has 2 outlets. __________________ The Red Devil

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07-07-2008, 20:52	#7
piv34uk NOW @ PEUGEOT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bicester,Oxfordshire Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 30 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: ABD Racing inlet manifold Yes i have one on the beast nice and shiny Phil __________________ 1)RED ONE, FEW MODS; AND A HEALTHY 237bhp 2)GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, 2ND OWNER OF THE BLACK BEAST, GOD WHAT A HOOT LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR BEHALF DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE

08-07-2008, 08:43	#12
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,297 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 54 Posts	Re: ABD Racing inlet manifold Put a power gasket on instead, just as good. __________________ The Red Devil

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