Re: exhaust manifold

[skerocdriver@juno.com (SHAWN C MEZE)]

On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 14:49:00 -0400 tdjarrett@juno.com (John Given) writes:
>The 16v manifold won't fit an 8v head, the exhaust ports and mounting 
>bolts are totally different, but VW did use a simmilar manifold on 
>there later model Golf/Jetta II's with the 8v, that will work with the 
>flexjoint downpipe, but I think I would go with the older dual port 
>manifold off an early Rabbit or Scirocco, they work fine and don't 
>have the flexjoint to burn out and start leaking like they all do some 
>time or another. Hope this helps.
>
>
>Shikaroka


You cant use the manifold off of the A2 Jetta. (Its too bad because its
the only reason the Jetta has 102hp VS the GTi's 100hp. its the
manifold!) The manifold is offset and there is not enough room to fit the
downpipe on the A1 chassis. (The shift linkage is in the way.) Try and
find one off of an older rabbit or even the Diesil manifold will work.
You will want to either modify the downpipe to use the ox sensor or buy a
downpipe from eurosport which has this mod performed. (This is the setup
I currently use. It must flow good or I wouldn't have 117hp to the
flywheel!) 
Or, you can drill and tap the manifold. Remember that the manifold is
probably gonna be hardened and hard to drill, much less tap! 
HTH!


Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi
82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
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