chris1983
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http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/default.htm?page=15
Anybody know what this powerbox thing is?
Is it a manifold?
I'm lookin for one but don't fancy payin regal £800 for it. There must be somewhere does em cheaper.
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ed
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They can release up to 20bhp apparently. Lots of people think they are goooood....
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chris1983
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aye sounds good.
Where does the power come in tho? top end? bottom end?
Anybody know where to get the Lexmaul one these days? Can't find their website.
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Siberia
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dunno how good it is.... will tell ya in 2 weeks this engine is going in my car
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broster
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if its the mantzel one then power comes in from 5,500rpm up to 7,500rpm, very good investment for any 1.4/1.6 16v engine, first engine mod u should do, gains u a genuine 19-20bhp!
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Greasemonkey
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Ay as mark says they are good, but slow off the mark, there is little to no power up to 5500RPM then vvvvvrrrrrrooommmm, if ya listen to the engine as soon as it hits its power band the engine note changes and sounds sweet, I carnt complain at my one
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Greasemonkey
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VVVVVVVRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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broster
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mine was like that before but since the 1.6 has been in with cams it has power from 3.5k
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chris1983
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So how easy are these to fit? Do you need to buy any extra parts?
I won't be buyin one for a few weeks yet but was thinkin about takin my current manifold off then just puttin it back on, just to see whats involved.
I'm bored as fuck really cos i'm on holiday from work this week!
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CRB 553
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i also have one, like greasemonkey says ye seem to loose power low down but it screams higher up the revs.
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broster
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its a little bit tricky as u need to remove all the inlet system, take a few hours to dio it, should come with everything needed
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CRB 553
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relatively easy to fit.....get rid of huge useless twisty turny standard manifold and the mantzel bolts on direct to the lower inlet manifold as ye can see in the pics, throttle attaches to the side and the necessary plumbing should be explained to you in a diagram if you dont know where every thing goes already
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chris1983
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nice cheers lads.
haynes has the upper inlet manifold as a three spanner job. piece a piss!
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Greg_M
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you can not get lemaux manifolds from regal, which i would go with myself, but you get a full fitting kit with the abouve inlet.
you'll need a software remap tho
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Greasemonkey
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Depends if ya got a C16XE then the lower inlet manifold has to come off and be swapped for a X16XE one with blanking plates for the EGR, when i did mine, mine is a C16XE it took me a good, 14-15 hours
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Greg12v
you can not get lemaux manifolds from regal, which i would go with myself, but you get a full fitting kit with the abouve inlet.
you'll need a software remap tho
you dont need it, but will gain much more with one
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Greg_M
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quote: Originally posted by broster
quote: Originally posted by Greg12v
you can not get lemaux manifolds from regal, which i would go with myself, but you get a full fitting kit with the abouve inlet.
you'll need a software remap tho
you dont need it, but will gain much more with one
with the manzel its advisable, some kits come with the software on CD, the lemaux you dont need one no
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broster
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advisable yes wont do any damage if you dont tho. and its lexmaul not lemaux lol
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Greasemonkey
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Mantzel need a higher rev limit and a map ideally, 7500ish RPM and the fueling adjusted, i have a Mantzel Superchip, and it causes overfueling at low RPM, i need a mapp soon man cos i aint benefiting completely from my mods
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Greg_M
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quote: Originally posted by broster
advisable yes wont do any damage if you dont tho. and its lexmaul not lemaux lol
sorry
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Greg12v
quote: Originally posted by broster
advisable yes wont do any damage if you dont tho. and its lexmaul not lemaux lol
sorry
tis ok, dont worry about it ill let you off this once.
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AdiSRI
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how does velos compare to the mantzel/lexmaul, much more cheapness!
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broster
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similar performance to the manzel, apart from on the c16xe whe nthe manzel performs better! the lexmaul is differnt to the others, if is only a replacement upper half, it gives power mid range unlike the manzel which gives it peek revs
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Ajones_17
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So it's reccomended to get a Mantzel then going of everones views. I've got a X16XE with De-Restricted Air Box with K&N panel filter and Full Stainless De-Cat, would y'all reccomend a Mantzel for my next mod. Andy.
[Edited on 28-09-2004 by Ajones_17]
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broster
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yes. or the velos one or the lexmaul one
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