Now Ive heard a lot about certain stainless LCB manifolds cracking and so on. Are there ones to avoid? Which one is the best bet to go for Value for money wise?
Thanks,
YG
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Well - Maniflow get a good name - and yes, stainless ones seem to be prone to cracking. No need for stainless of course - that part of the system doesn't rust because it gets hot enough to drive away any moisture.
That's the one (but there are less expensive suppliers of similar manifolds) - but really - for your engine it's NOT the top priority!! It would help of course, after you fitted a 12G940 head and a larger bore HIF 38 carb - but these will be #1 and #2 respectively - the LCB being #3 and would need a good flowing exhaust system attached.
Well the thing is I have the metro cam fitted, and a howley manifold and HIF38, so i figured to have the manifold and corresponding exhaust system all present. Then when i can ill fit the 12G940 head fitted to the engine once im happy that it and the rest of the car is working properly!
Or do i run the current set up with the standard HS2 and cruddy two part exhaust/inlet manifold (thus having to buy a corresponding exhaust system)?
Ultimate rust cure for your moggy....paint it brown, at least that way you dont notice the rust as much!!
Run the bigger carb and standard exhaust - just cut the exhaust section off the old combined manifold and use it - make sure you cut into the inlet section so no unwanted holes in the exhaust section!!! The 940 head is the top priority.
I would save the two-piece manifold - and butcher a more common one-piece manifold. The exhaust flow is slight better in the later manifolds anyway. Quite a job to fabricate an lcb - but if you have the facilities! May be easier to buy a v cheap second hand Mini lcb - and modify that to fit. That's my plan - someday soon - although it's been the 'plan' for 5 years now!!!!!
