4 branch manifold - what will fit?

hi all. i'm wanting to fit a 4 branch manifold to my mk1 5dr tintop. its now got a 1.8 carb in it from an '87 cabby.

will a 4 branch for a GTI fit?

i've seen these on rallydesign:
 Golf Mk2 8v 4-1 RHD Exhaust Manifold
 Golf Mkl GTi 16/1800 4-1 Exhaust Manifold

or these on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/…temQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em124
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/…temQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em124

not really sure what i'm doing tho… can anyone shed some light?!?

cheers, ash

Mk2 manifold won't fit and will clash with bodywork/steering.

Mk1 manifolds will fit, but you'd need to adapt it to your exhaust system since the GTI one is wider. Or, buy a manifold and exhaust system from the same place, at the same time.

cheers paul.

Looking for a 4 branch exhaust down pipe for 1800 Golf Clipper, with carburettor , so not a GTI.
 I am looking to change the Pierburg to a Twin Choke Weber, or even thinking about a 4 carb motorbike set up, which i have seen on the internet, but I need to do a lot of research
Aiming to change the exhaust from block to tailpipe, and also can anyone tell me it the GTI Camshaft is any different from a standard 1800 Clipper one? And if it is, will it marry up with this engine/work?

Thanks Roy   

yes the gti cam will make a nice difference, around 1987 they changed from solid to hydro lifters you need the right type to match your head. if in doubt pop cam cover off, if one of the cam caps is missing its hydro. mk2 gti cam will also fit.

for even more benefit fit a 1.8 kjet gti dizzy to match cam

the complete unit is what you need, the weights/vacuum advance curve is better

post up any part numbers you find, often see people selling carb ones as gti. and only buy genuine bosch!

Manifolds that I have used on my 90ish Cabriolet 1.8 Digi's are the g60 4-2 manifold and the TTtuning dual down pipe, as well as the g60 manifold and a home made down pipe, using the mk2 one as a starting point and the down pipe off the original 4 branch.



spotted for bung.



I have also use the Pacesetter Header but has to heat the pipes up and bend them to clear the steering rack.

had to grind it a bit to fit it under the intake….



As well as the Raceland SS header with a expansion joint at the back end I installed it after my car reached 25 years and the Cat wasn't being tested as this is a Cat Delete model, and that may pose to be an issue on the later Cabbies and your MOT.



expansion


I did have to create heat shields on them to keep the heat off the power steering rack, but as yours are uk and mine aren't then there may be other issues as well each had to have an o2 bung welded to the down pipe on the
right low, and had to extend the o2 sensor wires…