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MG MGA - Looking for a Maniflow Intake

I was looking for a Maniflow Intake Manifold for my MGA. I can buy one from California, but was looking for a used one if possible. Any help would be great.
Andrew USA
ASH Andrew

Andrew,

I have looked at the Maniflow intake but can not justify the expense. In my mind $265 is a lot of money for claimed 4-5hp. For that kind of money you can enter another race, use toward stickier tires or a local driving school. Of course with that said, I am spending money developing a LSD from a Dana 27 because I refuse to spend the $1500+ for a Quaif. So I'm not really one to questions expenses.

Also, for argument sake- APT's website states "Certainly anything except an all out high RPM race engine needs some sort of balance pipe between the two runners to ensure a smooth idle and cruise".

Are you planning on using your car on the street as well? The above quote has given me reason to consider removing the balance pipe all together since my car is used purely for redline, brake, turn, redline, brake, turn, but I have not gone there yet.

Please if you do get one, post the results of your experience.

BTW I hold Dave at ATP in the highest regard, use other products he sells, and cannot speak highly enough of his customer service.

FWIW



J Bries

I agree with J.... ATP has a great reputation and good products. BTW... 265 is as cheap as it comes for a header... and 5 hp! Thats a deal. I won't even begin to tell you what our custom bent headers cost.

If you do go with a limited slip... Tran-X is the only one.
Lots of A drivers use Detroit lockers with great success as well.

HO!
k brown

uh, K? He was asking about an intake manifold, not an exhaust manifold...
David Lieb

Dooh! Coffee hadn't kicked in!

k brown

This thread was discussed between 04/12/2008 and 09/12/2008

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