VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

8v down pipe (or 16v)

November 09, 2021, 06:20:24 PM

Hi

I'm removing the 4 branch jetex from my car and going back to a cast manifold (sourced) but need a downpipe. Will consider options - stock, stainless, mk2 or mk3 (understand I need a decat to extend).

Cheers
Matt

Re: 8v down pipe (or 16v)

Reply #1 – November 09, 2021, 10:03:25 PM

@marcosgt had a new downpipe and heat shield for sale a while back...

Re: 8v down pipe (or 16v)

Reply #2 – November 10, 2021, 07:54:39 AM

Careful if you go for a mk3 item.
They're tall blocks and might cause interference with your steering rack.

Re: 8v down pipe (or 16v)

Reply #3 – November 10, 2021, 11:06:13 AM

Cheers folks marscgt has been in contact and I'm going for his one on my way to wales in a couple of weeks.

I do hope this solution will work now - my engine is a tall block ABF and the 4 branch hits the bulk head.  I'm going KR cast manifold and this 8v downpipe as a solution...

Re: 8v down pipe (or 16v)

Reply #4 – November 10, 2021, 11:38:32 AM

I've put a few ABFs into mk2s with four branches, you can 'massage' the bulkhead to miss.
It's only one small section, as I recall.

Re: 8v down pipe (or 16v)

Reply #5 – November 10, 2021, 02:13:26 PM

Cheers Monkey I'm going to sell on the 4 branch - I think it will make the engine note very raspy as well as the bulkhead issue as motivators to change back.