Exhaust Manifold Difference

[Andrwn8304 0]

Can somebody shed some light on this -

 

Whats the difference between a 1.6 gti and 1.9 gti exhaust manifold if any?

Edited October 8, 2007 by Andrwn8304

[Ryan 99]

Both the same.

 

There are some minor changes on later manifolds to make them stronger, but they will still fit any engine.

[Andrwn8304 0]

So are the phase 1 + 1.5 and phase 2 all the same? as there are 2 types of exhaust systems, earlier models have a 3 piece system and later ones have a 3 piece system on.

[pacey205 2]

Yes they are, the only difference is from the downpipe back, the manifolds are exactly the same.

 

Michael

[Andrwn8304 0]

Thanks guys,

 

So I need get the phase 2 manifold in order to put the 3 piece exhaust system on!

 

As mine is, according to the chassis number and the parts catalogue is the later 1990 model of the phase 1.5's

Edited October 8, 2007 by Andrwn8304

[pacey205 2]

No, the manifold dosent change between phases, all that changes is the downpipe and the rest of the system. So both a 2-piece and a 3-piece system will fit on the same manifold.

 

Michael

[Andrwn8304 0]

ok thanks again,

 

All i need now is the manifold and the exhaust.

[pug_ham 242 3 Cars]

For a phase 1.5 car I'd get the later two piece system instead of the earlier three piece one.

 

It swapped from three piece to two piece during the life of the phase 1.5 anyway though.

 

Graham.

[Andrwn8304 0]

Thx Graham,

 

Just checked on Bosal website and according to the catalogue and my chassis number it is the 2 piece system.

Why can car manufacturers not keep things easy.