172 engine by adding the 182 exhaust mani

[en035]

Hi All,

What do you think? Can any power be gained on the 172 engine by adding the 182 exhaust manifold without changing the ECU?



Thanks

 

[182_blue]

you will see more of a gain by adding the 182 induction manifold, especially if you get the hillpower one

 

[wrx-172]

K-Tec suggest 5 bhp with Throttle body kit so supposr could expect a couple depending on other mods

 

[Clarkie172]

yes power will be gained! this is one of the major things they changed for the 182

 

[en035]

Quote: Originally posted by 182_blue on 11 August 2005

you will see more of a gain by adding the 182 induction manifold, especially if you get the hillpower one

Induction manifold? I thought they are the same on 172 and 182 ?

 

[Friction]

nope, the 182 inlet manifold is ALOT better than the 172 manifold.

 

[182_blue]

the 182 is better, but far from perfect, due to casting issues, hill power will do you one swopped for your old one for less than £200, and the hp one has more metal removed and will be better matched to the head

 

[en035]

Quote: Originally posted by Friction on 11 August 2005

nope, the 182 inlet manifold is ALOT better than the 172 manifold.

will it fit directly on 172 without any mod?

 

[benji&eka]

i think the 182 ex manifold is much better too

 

[182_blue]

Quote: Originally posted by en035 on 11 August 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Friction on 11 August 2005

nope, the 182 inlet manifold is ALOT better than the 172 manifold.

will it fit directly on 172 without any mod?





yes

 

[Floodie]

sh*t! i thought it was just the exhaust manifold that was different !! going 4-2-1 and not 4-1 like the 172... would buying this 182 inlet manifold be the same as getting BEN_R to "do" my 172 inlet?

 

[Fred@BTM]

the differences on the inlets arent that major

but a 182 inlet is nothing like getting Ben to do it, there are still huge flow gains to be made

 

[BenR]

182s arent better, they just select them better and dont use the rubbish ones, same manifold.

The exhaust manifold is where its at in terms of differences, its miles miles better. But a pain to install.

 

[Andy GDI]

4-6 hrs to install the exhuast manifold... subframe off job... however its a better road manifold.

A.

 

[howie p]

^ to fit the exhaust manifold, bloody hell!!! thought it would just be a couple of bolts...

 

[Lagerlout]

I think you have to alter the exhaust after the manifold also - different cat lengths?

I though about it, but its a helluva lot of work. Money better spent on AWT inlet and SMT6 imho.

 

[badinvincible]

Needs cutting IIRC.

 

[BenR]

yea, shed load of work for fitting......