Stainless steel manifold and decat

[Dannymccoll2012]

Hi,I was thinking about buying a ss manifold and decat pipe for my 172. I found the pair for £230 which I think is cheap,it doesn't have a big name brand on it so was wondering if I should be wary,do names matter or is it just a tube of steel at the end of the day. Could any1 help?

 

[Nik]

Welcome to the forum, Dannymccoll2012!

 

[Luke.]

Welcome mate, you can pick up a genuine 182 manifold and decat for that price.. I would go for that if I were you..

 

[172Ben]

i wouldnt bother with the manifold tbh

 

[Dannymccoll2012]

Yep I seen a 182 manifold and ktec do a direct replacement pipe for 182 manifold to 172 exhaust for roughly the same price. Why not bother with the manifold as I was lead to believe it would add a little more bhp. Thanks for the input.

 

[Djw John]

Hi mate, I'm gonna guess you've found the toyosport one, avoid! By all accounts it doesn't fit!

As for changing to the 182 manifold, speaking from direct experience, it doesn't make a great deal of difference, a little bit on paper but very little difference on the road.

 

[Dannymccoll2012]

Ye was the toyosport one thot it too good 2b true,tho was looking forward to doing bits and bobs to it before a remap and just getting a little more edge,have now read a decat alone won't make much difference
on it's own. What to do? Any ideas? Cheers

 

[Djw John]

Getting the inlets matched is a much better and more effective plan imo

 

[Ryanj]

If your going to get it mapped, you just as well get it all done before hand. if it were me i think i would go, matched inlets, 182 manifold, decat + exhaust, better induction setup, then map. (if you dont intend on spending big money on cams/itbs etc.)

 

[Dannymccoll2012]

Thanks for the tips and think I will go that way ryanj,any additional power will help me ŵith chasing those 182 s around