Exhaust manifolds better than RS2

[Jonas_R]

Well you can get a new RS2 EM for 600 euro from audi in flensborg germany just for price comparison.

/Jonas R.

[audiman]

I have managed to locate a used tubular manifold that requires some welding. I will be looking at it on Sunday and if it looks OK then I will be buying it. Its coming from a good source in the UK who I trust so it should be OK.

All I need to do then it plumb it in. More expensive bits of silicone housing!!

[robo]

Tom, whom would you be using to weld your em?, cos I have one on my car which is cracked and I bought another rs2 em from eBay and that one needs welding too.
Thx
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Rob

[audiman]

Its a stainless steel one so my friend will do it. Cast is hard to weld, if its just hairline cracks that dont leak gas, forget about them.

[porkkis]

Cast iron can be welded but it really needs a pro and pro equipment. First the EM needs to be heated pretty hot and then welded and after that the cooling is also crucial to be made right. Small temperature drops continously in a long period.

I'm no welding pro but this is what I've heard. No DIY job.

[Mark Halligan]

Its a stainless steel one so my friend will do it. Cast is hard to weld, if its just hairline cracks that dont leak gas, forget about them.

Tom,

if that is the one I saw around Aelreds, that is one nice EM mate, and a great buy

[audiman]

Nah, this is another one mate. He is taking delivery of it tonight!! Pure luck, i phoned on the off chance he might know for one. I think its very similar, also getting one of those carbon MAF tubes too just to help with air flow

[SteveH]

Tom, the manifold you have IS the same as the one Mark's seen They are well made and produce decent flow. Don't forget you wont be able to reduce boost to less than 1.5 bar However, I doubt that will bother you too much

[audiman]

Ah i spoke to Aelred about that, and he says that only applies to the K27/29's

This manifold has K26 flange and is fine with reducing boost - not that he said to run any lower than 1.8 even at redline

[Mihnea]

Tom, I told you, these claims of 1.8 Bar at the redline on a K26#8 hot side are pure suicide. But we can try it, but as you say, don't say I didn't warn you


Cheers,

Mihnea

[audiman]

don't say I didn't warn you

I know, im not saying that it isnt suicide, your the dude who knows how to tune, so i wil leave it up to you. I reckon hold it to 1.5 maybe

At the end of the day your the boss, and you know how to tune these cars so if you think it is unsafe then i believe you. Your a mate as well as a tuner, and if you think my engine will blow up then fine. Lets not do that!

[Doug_RS2]

1.8bar at redline - Can I have 2 bar at redline please?

[audiman]

LOL, does anyone know who makes these manifolds?? Would be nice to see a picture of what it will look like! I cant wait until Sunday

[Mark Halligan]

LOL, does anyone know who makes these manifolds?? Would be nice to see a picture of what it will look like! I cant wait until Sunday

They look sweet, looks like you will have wait till Sunday LOL

[audiman]

Damn it, Do you reckon i can still fit a MAF??