MB6 B18 4-2-1 or 4-1 manifold?

[CB3]

looking for some advice,
i have a 98 vti-s i am looking for a outlet manifold dont know which
is the best to purchase a 4-2-1 or a 4-1.

[10 Pence Short]

4-2-1 for torque, 4-1 for power at high revs, if I remember rightly.

[CB3]

cheer's 10 pence think i will go for the high rev's

[Kozy]

Beware of ground clearance issues with the 4-1. I wouldn't mind one on my EK but even the standard one grounds out on the stty local roads.

[b591]

Kozy said:

Beware of ground clearance issues with the 4-1. I wouldn't mind one on my EK but even the standard one grounds out on the stty local roads.

+1

[10 Pence Short]

Kozy said:

Beware of ground clearance issues with the 4-1. I wouldn't mind one on my EK but even the standard one grounds out on the stty local roads.

Not sure about that. The standard EP3 EU manifold is 4-1, if I remember correctly, and the standard JDM one 4-2-1. Neither have clearance issues.

Not sure that a 3rd party one would be any worse in that respect?

[CB3]

Car is lowered 80mm sniffing the ground and the suspension is not adjustable
so having doubts....

Thanks evry1..

[Kozy]

10 Pence Short said:

Kozy said:

Beware of ground clearance issues with the 4-1. I wouldn't mind one on my EK but even the standard one grounds out on the stty local roads.

Not sure about that. The standard EP3 EU manifold is 4-1, if I remember correctly, and the standard JDM one 4-2-1. Neither have clearance issues.

Not sure that a 3rd party one would be any worse in that respect?

Thats because the exhaust manifold is at the rear of the engine. The B series are the wrong way round, the manifol exits and the front and tucks under the sump. Thus a 4-1 takes up a lot of space!

[10 Pence Short]

Kozy said:

10 Pence Short said:

Kozy said:

Beware of ground clearance issues with the 4-1. I wouldn't mind one on my EK but even the standard one grounds out on the stty local roads.

Not sure about that. The standard EP3 EU manifold is 4-1, if I remember correctly, and the standard JDM one 4-2-1. Neither have clearance issues.

Not sure that a 3rd party one would be any worse in that respect?

Thats because the exhaust manifold is at the rear of the engine. The B series are the wrong way round, the manifol exits and the front and tucks under the sump. Thus a 4-1 takes up a lot of space!

Sorry, I misread the OP and thought he was asking about an EP3 for some reason...

I'll give myself a slap.

Edited by 10 Pence Short on Friday 6th February 10:48

[Dean Boyd]

id go for 4-2-1. get the steam out faster.