Exhaust Question - 8V

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin Ridgley)]

My understanding is that the stock throttle body can flow more air than
the 4-1 manifold can flow exhaust.  I understand you not wanting to deal
with the exhaust manifold (well, really the chance of the studs breaking
in the head), but of any gains, you need to do the the manifold first. 
It's not that hard.  I did the throttle body, intake manifold, g-grind
cam, 4-2 exhaust manifold, dual tt down pipe and cat back system on a
Sunday.  I think the hard part would be trying to save any o fthe old
system.  I used a saws-all with a blade called "the torch".  It helped
things go fast!

Mark Mages wrote:
> 

> Is it necessary to do the manifold and downpipe to see
> any real gains?  I've got the K&N, and will be getting
> an Audi 5k TB (probably on Friday)
>
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