172 cup / 4-2-1 manifold

[Dean0o0o.]

Hi,

I have recently purchased myself a 172 cup. I now want to fit a new exhaust system to the car. The car came with a 4-2-1 manifold fitted which I dont think is standard? so now I am unsure which exhaust system I need to fit. For example will a 172 milltek system fit straight onto the 4-2-1 manifold?

Cheers for any help,

Dean

 

[Dan1587]

I believe the 4-2-1 manifold comes off the 182, therefore you'd need to get a 182 milltek system but, maybe it could be a custom manifold?

 

[Dean0o0o.]

I believe the 4-2-1 manifold comes off the 182, therefore you'd need to get a 182 milltek system but, maybe it could be a custom manifold?

thats what I was afraid of lol. Becuase the 182 exhaust comes out from the bumper? So I would need to make 2 cut-outs to fit it.

 

[Dan1587]

Is it defo milltek you want?
Im sure there are people on here that have 182 manifold and a hidden rear back box...I think the 182 manifold is quite sort after mate...
Whats on the car atm?

 

[DaveDreads]

I thought that a 172 with a 182 manifold just meant that all you need is a 182 cat to make any 172 aftermarket exhaust fit?

 

[Budgie]

Is it definitely a 4-2-1or a 4-1?

 

[-J-]

If it is the 182 manifold then you will need either a sport cat or link pipe specifically for linking the manifold to a 172 system.

I run a 4-2-1, 182 manifold on my cup with a Ktec link pipe to a 172 supersport stealth system, allows easy swap to the sports cat I also have come MOT time

 

[DaveDreads]

If it is the 182 manifold then you will need either a sport cat or link pipe specifically for linking the manifold to a 172 system.

I run a 4-2-1, 182 manifold on my cup with a Ktec link pipe to a 172 supersport stealth system, allows easy swap to the sports cat I also have come MOT time

Slighty off topic but did you notice any gains over 4-1 mani, or is it just for ease when changing cats come mot time?

 

[Dean0o0o.]

Is it definitely a 4-2-1or a 4-1?

Sry for the confusion it is actually a 4 to 1 \ 4-1.

Was wanting a milltek system with a decat pipe.

 

[-J-]

Slighty off topic but did you notice any gains over 4-1 mani, or is it just for ease when changing cats come mot time?

I achieved a lower bhp than with the 4-1 manifold (dropped 2 bhp) but gained 7lbft torque although the two RR runs were done at different RR's so not a fair comparison.

The noticeable change was a much smoother feeling power delivery, and of course the ease of changing the CAT when needed.

 

[Dean0o0o.]

So what manifold is standard on the 172 cup. Is the 4 -1 standard?

 

[CuppyDean]

So what manifold is standard on the 172 cup. Is the 4 -1 standard?

4 - 1, the 182 is 4 - 2 -1

 

[DaveDreads]

I've been looking on ebay for 182 manis and found this £229, £238.50 delivered!:S

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-172-%2f-182--EXHAUST-MANIFOLD-2.5%22_W0QQitemZ110616614324QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=230053384460&rvr_id=230053384460&cguid=b3f9d45912d0a479e72412e4ff0ed9f7

I can't beleive the price over a standard one from Renault or K-tec.
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2496&appid=2
£622.80

Am I missing something here?

 

[sideways danny]

cheap chinese shite.

 

[DaveDreads]

Knew it was too good to be true, thanks for the heads up.
I'll stick to breakers yards when the time comes.

 

[Dean0o0o.]

So if im changing the system you dont think its worth going to the 182 4-2-1 manifold?

 

[jack_kemp]

So if im changing the system you dont think its worth going to the 182 4-2-1 manifold?

Too much money for the minimal gain IMO.

 

[Goodj]

So if im changing the system you dont think its worth going to the 182 4-2-1 manifold?

If you can find one in a breakers, why not, get the cat too and have a custom back box cobbled together

 

[Dean0o0o.]

If you can find one in a breakers, why not, get the cat too and have a custom back box cobbled together

Gonna go for a decat and just keep my old cat thats on the car at the mo for MOT purposes!