Toyosports Stainless Steel 4-2-1 decat Manifold (pic heavy)

[Fernandez]

As mentioned in another thread I took the plunge and purchased one of the manifolds that have been on ebay. Ordered it on Saturday and it arrived today so top marks for service.

First impressions are good, the quality looks spot on, the materials used look to be very good and quite substantial and the welds do look good. It also came with a MLS gasket which looks spot on and more importantly lines up correctly with all the holes.

Anyway looks like the car will be going into Noble Motorsport for the fitting and mapping so I'll update on fitting, fitting costs and any gains in due course.

The manifold cost £229 (inc delivery) so with mapping we should still come in under the cost of just the standard cast Renault manifold making it a no brainer and I doubt it'll cost anywhere near Renault prices to fit.

Until then here are some pictures. (please excuse the Pouffe, sofa and my superhero socks)

 

[mitch1990]

Looks good mate. Take it this doesn't have the cat in it ?

 

[Chris197F1]

No cat, just pouffe, sofa and superhero socks as stated

 

[smoggy mark]

Looks good quality from them pics.

 

[marshall]

As with any manifold the proof is in then fitting! Lets hope it fits nicely!

 

[evo]

Looks good.

I have ordered one last week also. Hope to get it this week.

 

[Willis]

Doesn't look too shabby, looks better here than the generic photo on eBay anyway.

Interested to hear how you get on with the fitting, hopefully it'll line up nicely.

 

[toop182]

I remember when race land made cheap stainless manifolds for 106's and everyone slated them, then a guy fitted one and it made really good gains, suddenly everyone had one. This could be the start of something good.... Or not

 

[Foxspeed]

once fitted is there any chance of you doing an mot emissions test to see how it performs?

does look good for the price does that - just how it copes with lots of cold/hot starts only time will tell

such a shame the 197 manifold is a pig to change!

also iirc the configuration of the manifold is diffferent to the standard one isnt it? (1 & 4 - 2 & 3 paired) - nope its the same just checked!!!!

even if its not as "good" as the standard manifold it should still give improvements as the small cat restriction isnt there!!

 

[cooper666]

Waiting for the verdict as mines started to blow

 

[Willis]

I remember when race land made cheap stainless manifolds for 106's and everyone slated them, then a guy fitted one and it made really good gains, suddenly everyone had one. This could be the start of something good.... Or not

I remember that well, they were about 1/3 of the price of the GMC or Supersprint versions but similar gains!!!

The fitment was very hit and miss though on those.

 

[marshall]

I remember that well, they were about 1/3 of the price of the GMC or Supersprint versions but similar gains!!!

The fitment was very hit and miss though on those.

Ahh those were the days. Think it was a gmc one I had. Hung so low I destroyed it within 3 days. Patched it up. Destroyed it again. Got a race land. Fit was ****e but had good gains and tucked up under the car better

 

[Fernandez]

As with any manifold the proof is in then fitting! Lets hope it fits nicely!

Doesn't look too shabby, looks better here than the generic photo on eBay anyway.

Interested to hear how you get on with the fitting, hopefully it'll line up nicely.

Its all in the fitment, I'm Keeping my fingers crossed that it pops on

I remember when race land made cheap stainless manifolds for 106's and everyone slated them, then a guy fitted one and it made really good gains, suddenly everyone had one. This could be the start of something good.... Or not

Lol so true, the future of this manifold hangs in the balance.

once fitted is there any chance of you doing an mot emissions test to see how it performs?

does look good for the price does that - just how it copes with lots of cold/hot starts only time will tell

such a shame the 197 manifold is a pig to change!

also iirc the configuration of the manifold is diffferent to the standard one isnt it? (1 & 4 - 2 & 3 paired) - nope its the same just checked!!!!

even if its not as "good" as the standard manifold it should still give improvements as the small cat restriction isnt there!!

I'll make sure an emissions test is carried out. Bear in mind that I already have ditched the main cat, it may be that I have to fit a sports cat tho to pass. We'll see.

Waiting for the verdict as mines started to blow

Should hopefully have it all done by the end of next week. Gonna put new engine mounts on at the same time so just need to order them.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Top work Angel, looking forward to the results

 

[Chris_200CUP]

Look's alright that does!

Be interesting see what gains get from it!

 

[deadmau5]

I can't wait to hear what it sounds like with no cats or centre silencer :thumbup1:

 

[henderson]

looking forward to seeing how you get on with this matey,does the guy mapping it have experience with renaults,specifically 197/200's?

 

[Foxspeed]

trouble is it will still crack! still quite a bit of potential weight hung out there with those 4-2-1 branches - think it would be better if the cylinder head branches were reinforced/double skinned and the lower section had a support of some sorts and to lessen vibration as well!!

those that run a de-cat are in a better position as the exhaust is a lot lighter...

wonder what tony law exhausts would make of it?

http://www.tonylawexhausts.co.uk/2410/frames.php

 

[marshall]

Is there no lower mount on the 200/197 manifold then?

 

[Foxspeed]

Is there no lower mount on the 200/197 manifold then?

no - first support is after the centre silencer!

personally i think it needs one and some reinforcing of the top pipes :bat: