spoke to tuners today, here's what they say

[Teddy92110]

So sounds like custom it is then...once i get the car mechanically perfect so it drives smooth and everything i can move onto my mods. Like ive said earlier styling and all that is sorted as ive got my kit and alloys and are just waiting to go on. But i want my ride to be smooth no noises and things and want the car to be perfect so the drive feels good if you know what i mean

[MaccaIRL]

Sorry to thread hijack :p

Is there a sticky anywhere for mods?

Cheap ~ 15bhp gain - I/h/e
Less cheap ~ 25bhp gain

Etc lol

Dont fancy spending 2k for 35brake increase is all

[NafemanNathan]

Yea genuine parts, sometimes cheaper than the public RRP. The manifold I'm using is a eBay jobbie top half and am getting a custom down pipe made with the matched collector for my system. And no, try y are great manifolds imo. Just too much cash for a budget build for me.

How much for a cheap manifold? Not spending on engine mods as i need to do other things with the car first such as driveshaft issues alternator and rust and a hole in the oem manifold and brakes so i just want a cheap replacement

Yea genuine parts, sometimes cheaper than the public RRP. The manifold I'm using is a eBay jobbie top half and am getting a custom down pipe made with the matched collector for my system. And no, try y are great manifolds imo. Just too much cash for a budget build for me.

How much for a cheap manifold? Not spending on engine mods as i need to do other things with the car first such as driveshaft issues alternator and rust and a hole in the oem manifold and brakes so i just want a cheap replacement

So do you need a new manidfold? Is your existing one cracked or something?

[ATR84]

My manifold and down-pipe also need replacing as there are holes in it, I spoke to Performance Autoworks, they said, of the "eBay special" type manifolds, the DC sports one is the best and you might see 5bhp gains from it. I am considering one of these.

My exhaust is also knackered, funky power were doing a stock clearance and I managed to get a Skunk 2 megapower cat back for £350. They are usually £500. You could give them a call to see if they are doing any other deals. I haven't fitted the exhaust yet, going to do the manifold and down-pipe at the same time so I can't comment on it personally, but it seems to have quite a good reputation.

[Teddy92110]

Yea genuine parts, sometimes cheaper than the public RRP. The manifold I'm using is a eBay jobbie top half and am getting a custom down pipe made with the matched collector for my system. And no, try y are great manifolds imo. Just too much cash for a budget build for me.

How much for a cheap manifold? Not spending on engine mods as i need to do other things with the car first such as driveshaft issues alternator and rust and a hole in the oem manifold and brakes so i just want a cheap replacement

Yea genuine parts, sometimes cheaper than the public RRP. The manifold I'm using is a eBay jobbie top half and am getting a custom down pipe made with the matched collector for my system. And no, try y are great manifolds imo. Just too much cash for a budget build for me.

How much for a cheap manifold? Not spending on engine mods as i need to do other things with the car first such as driveshaft issues alternator and rust and a hole in the oem manifold and brakes so i just want a cheap replacement

So do you need a new manidfold? Is your existing one cracked or something?

Yes it does it has a hole in it somewhere being told by previous owner and when you put your foot down you hardly get any power until u reach vtec where you get some power. The alternator is not charging at idle only charges when you put your foot down.

[Teddy92110]

My manifold and down-pipe also need replacing as there are holes in it, I spoke to Performance Autoworks, they said, of the "eBay special" type manifolds, the DC sports one is the best and you might see 5bhp gains from it. I am considering one of these.

My exhaust is also knackered, funky power were doing a stock clearance and I managed to get a Skunk 2 megapower cat back for £350. They are usually £500. You could give them a call to see if they are doing any other deals. I haven't fitted the exhaust yet, going to do the manifold and down-pipe at the same time so I can't comment on it personally, but it seems to have quite a good reputation.

Atm looking for cheap and cheerful as when i do my mods a month or 2 down the line after some saving up thats when im going to go custom. Any one here selling one cheap like £100-150

[Merlin]

Sorry to thread hijack :p

Is there a sticky anywhere for mods?

Cheap ~ 15bhp gain - I/h/e
Less cheap ~ 25bhp gain

Etc lol

Dont fancy spending 2k for 35brake increase is all

There is no real rule to what mods give what power and it depends on what engine you are modding. If you are curious post up a thread and people will give their estimations and experiences


If you are getting a new performance exhaust manifold and a bigger exhaust it is deffo worth getting a propper tune after it. After I went to a 3" custom catback it threw my air/fuel ratio out and the engine was leaning out (which is very bad). But I was on a tunable ECU in the first place and the new exhaust probably didn't agree with the map.

OEM ECU's over fuel anyway, and may over fuel a little more with a new manifold & exhaust, but ideally the car should be tuned. Plus it will make best use of your mods.

[Teddy92110]

Yes mate very true. All depends on the engine.

[Lude-dude]

Sorry to thread hijack :p

Is there a sticky anywhere for mods?

Cheap ~ 15bhp gain - I/h/e
Less cheap ~ 25bhp gain

Etc lol

Dont fancy spending 2k for 35brake increase is all

welcome to NA tuning

collect 2nd hand parts over time you can get it down abit.

best to know what mods & what your trying to do, then once its all fitted get the tune

[Teddy92110]

Good advice mate thanks. Is na tuning a tuning company?