16V Manifold & Wheel Spacers Question

[u33db]

Hi there! 2 Questions for you folks>>

Firstly, I recently got 16" Prima Willy replicas on my 16V to replace the shabby phase1s but the trouble is that i still think that the wheel dont come out far enough. Does/has anyone fitted spacers to their car and whats the benifits dangers of doing so (apparently the willy has wider front track so must be better)??

Second question ive got is what difference will a full stainless manifold make (k-tec claim about 10bhp) to my considering the mods i got (decatted zorst, cams, chip, PBV and K&N)? Worth the money?

Thanks

 

[u33db]

Anyone?

 

[BenR]

The willy uses R19 front arms and driveshafts to get the added track. If you use spacers alone youll get the track but completely different scrub radius and SAI offset.....which will make the car handle totally diff to a willy.

Also using spacers, espcially universal ones that dont support the wheel, are a bad idea.

Manifold, i only know one person using that same one and he says its pretty good, but i have no eperience with it personally.

 

[RobFenn]

Phone k-tec..ask em what theyve done for the manifold to be so great

 

[Tom_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 20 August 2003

Manifold, i only know one person using that same one and he says its pretty good, but i have no eperience with it personally.

Who?

Im thinking about getting one sometime in the future. Any more feedback other than just pretty good?

 

[BenR]

paul or craig....

the std item is pretty darn good for a cast attempt

 

[u33db]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 20 August 2003


Also using spacers, espcially universal ones that dont support the wheel, are a bad idea.





Whats so bad about them and where can i get come degined for the valver?

 

[BenR]

how far you planning to move them out, a few mm is ok, but if your looking for 10+ i wouldnt bother.

bearing loads and faster safety....