Matched Inlets on a 182

[medici999]

Worth it or not?

Cant find any conclusive opinions!

Thanks

 

[Perry]

Seems a bit mixed as they seem to all have RS ones on. Some think it's still worth doing as there are gains to be had, some think it isn't.

I think it probably may be, but because you dont get the kind of improvement you do on non-RS inlets it isn't seen as being as worthwhile.

 

[medici999]

For a matched upper inlet manifold is £60 alot for the whole thing?

 

[Russ_16v]

The upper mani needs to be matched to the lower section

 

[cliobritt]

Mate do it. defo makes a difference. i will be selling my JMS ones as soon as i get their new monifold fitted

 

[medici999]

Well if i buy the already matched upper one..then surely if i go to like rs tuning then they can just match the bottom too?

 

[DMS]

Just do both parts of the inlet and get PTFE gaskets. It's not expensive, not difficult to do yourself and if it makes very little difference then look on the bright side - it's still better than it was.

 

[jaym1806]

Just do both parts of the inlet and get PTFE gaskets. It's not expensive, not difficult to do yourself and if it makes very little difference then look on the bright side - it's still better than it was.

does it make a big difference on the 172 turbo ?

 

[DMS]

Can't say for sure. Mine were done at the same time as everything else so I've got nothing to compare against standard. But as I say, cheap enough and the laws of fluid dynamics mean it will make SOME amount of difference if only very slight and completely unnoticeable.