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4wd inlet what rail?

Old 24-03-2014, 05:01 PM
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Default 4wd inlet what rail?

Will a 2wd rail and reg fit a 4x4 inlet manifold or will I need to use a 4x4 rail and reg?
Old 24-03-2014, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie891
Will a 2wd rail and reg fit a 4x4 inlet manifold or will I need to use a 4x4 rail and reg?
I'll post some pics to secs
Old 24-03-2014, 05:24 PM
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Not unless you can tig weld ?
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right ok cool cheers mate
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Dixie I have a 2wd man on my 3 door and wanted to fit a 4x4 inlet do you reckon its better with it is it just the elbow?
Old 24-03-2014, 05:38 PM
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I did te same but didn't tig weld new brackets on just used a structural adhesive and not had any problems.

Will take a pic when I get a sec, it's what we use on the 12c's so good enough for a fuel rail
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I have a 4x4 rail with FPR here so its not a problem

Is it worthwhile changing manifolds tho?
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4x4 flows better and more evenly. I have one for sale as it happens. not the rail or reg tho
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Its ok a mate has one here lol I have a tb rail and reg already
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well worth doing
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Ok cool what about the throttle body 4x4 or 2wd?
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Originally Posted by cossie891
Ok cool what about the throttle body 4x4 or 2wd?
Use either mate. They both fit

If you use a 4x4 don't for get to use a pf 01
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Running L8 mate are both throttle bodies the same ie is one better
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Don't quote me on this but I think the idle screws are a different size
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Ok but apart from that

will one be better than the other? I will prob just use my 2wd one and sell the 4x4 one
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No one will not preform better than the other if they are both std
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Right ok cool thanks for the info pal
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