corsa120
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im buying a lexmaul inlet manifold but are there any better ones available or is the lexmaul one as good as the rest????? as lexmaul gives power at 4500rpm an above lookin really for power 3500-5000rpm midrange cos otherwise ur thrashing it all the time for that ££££ u spent
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Ed Renshaw
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With just a new inlet manifold, that's where all the power is - above 5000rpm. Your right by saying that you have to drive harder, but it can be a laugh to see other people scrambling to change gear as you keep on going
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corsa120
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spose ur right fuck it im ordering 2moz
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Ed Renshaw
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What engine have you got?
Have a look at the various options before you spend eg, Velos, Mantzel etc
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miles
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Velos is best for the money. The standard inlet manifolds aren't restricted at low rpm.
Do a search, its all be said a thousand times.
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luca2020
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Registered: 26th May 02
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yer id say velos is best value for money by a mile
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Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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im intrsted in getting 1 2 has n e 1 used the velos? and n e 1 know if u can use a turbo woth it
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Greasemonkey
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I have heard turbo conversions with one of the inlet manifolds ie Mantzel, velos work really well together
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Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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sweet, so u think velos r good then? or manzel lexmal r better?
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Greasemonkey
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velos are good but look cheap, mantzel are expensive but are one or the original manufacturers of these and they look good (I got one), Lexmal are a little different they use a ram effect to gain horses and keep the original inlet tract, its the inlet tract that is the restriction, the other 2 take this away completely
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Greasemonkey
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Dblias (spelling) now do a kit its cheaper than the mantzel one just and is a real nice bit of kit you get a nice cam cover with that, the manzel cam cover is extra and expensive, mantzel you get from courteney sport, dblias you get from regal autosport
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Ed Renshaw
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I'd rate the Velos Torq Tube, I use this on my GSi - cheapest option and does the same as the others.
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luca2020
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wolf in welsh clothing, or something like that has 1 with DTA engine managemnt i think ( looks the dogs when he had his laptop on his engine with all the readings at donny south) u2u him about it
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Fraser Young
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quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
Dblias (spelling) now do a kit its cheaper than the mantzel one just and is a real nice bit of kit you get a nice cam cover with that, the manzel cam cover is extra and expensive, mantzel you get from courteney sport, dblias you get from regal autosport
I rate Dblias... 
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Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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n e 1 got the prioce of teh cheapes place u can get thease from n the rought brake increase at what rev range? ware u frm greasemonkly/?
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Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
Location: North Wales...... Cooper S on order
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Lexmaul +15bhp (£300)
Velos, Mantzel + Dbilas +20bhp (£300-500)
Velos plenum + Dbilas throttle boddies +30-40 (£1100)
Velos plenum/ throttle boddies on DTA(or other race management) +45bhp! (£1800-2000)
I went for the Plenum and unichip for £1100 but upgraded to DTA due to my ECU playing up.
Well worth getting an inlet manifold as it releases loads of power, dont worry about ragging it, ive done 10,000miles bouncing of standard limiter every day, now running at 7500rpm with ARP bolts (7800 at donny south)
Any1 got a better pic of me engine bay with laptop?
Would be much appreciated!
[Edited on 20-08-2003 by Wolf In Welsh Clothing]
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Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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quote:
Originally posted by Ed Renshaw
With just a new inlet manifold, that's where all the power is - above 5000rpm. Your right by saying that you have to drive harder, but it can be a laugh to see other people scrambling to change gear as you keep on going
Beardy changed to 4th before me with a 2.0l, had managed to pull a yard on me between 70 and 115mph though!
[Edited on 20-08-2003 by Wolf In Welsh Clothing]
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broster
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i have a lexmaul one, see pic to left, an im well happy with it, its ment to be the best for drivability, i wanted this even tho the others, like velos, give more power they u gain max power with these with a chip, im sure mine would benifit from a chip loads too but prob not as much, corsa120, u still want a hand with fittin?
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miles
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Drivability is not compromised in anyway with the mantzel/velos ones.
I'd personally buy what evers the cheapest. (velos)
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Greasemonkey
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the only real difference between mantzel and velos is what its made from. The Mantzel power box is cast aluminium the velos looks like fabricated sheet metal any one got and pics or a web site for velos
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Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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www.velosmotorsport.co.uk
Think you have to click on XE tunning.
The torque tube is that blue box.
Looks ok when painted but normally just come with a rough finish, if you ask them they'll probably paint one for ya.
I think the Lexmaull one looks easier to fit as you don't have to move the throttle body, but power wise it don't put out as much, graph (as shown in the latest PVD catalogue) doesn't increase as much as a mantzel/velos style one.
Id say Velos for best value, Lexmaul for easiest to fit, dbilas and mantzel i think cost so wouldn't really recomend unless you prefed the look of them.
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Greasemonkey
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the good thing about this is you can fit all these yourself i did my Mantzel Power box on my C16 XE GSI took me about 14 hours, started first time havnt had a problem since
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m4tt_c
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or you could buy my mantzel powerbox, flowed inlet manifold and flowed head together for 450 
[Edited on 21-08-2003 by m4tt_c]
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