what better 4-2-1 or 4-1 manifolds

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30-10-2008, 05:14 PM

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what better 4-2-1 or 4-1 manifolds

looking to get an exsaust manifold for a puma powered fiesta, whats the better type, 4-2-1 or 4-1

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30-10-2008, 05:18 PM

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depends what yu want aparently a 4-2-1 gives better mid range torque but sacrafices a bit of top end power where as a 4-1 gives better top end power but sacrafices mid range torque. Or so i'm led to believe

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30-10-2008, 05:20 PM

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essentially correct.

I would prefer a 4-2-1 if its a road car.

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30-10-2008, 05:23 PM

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its for a road legal track car so it will be on the road more than track

looks like a 4-2-1 would be the one to have.

thanks- top info

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30-10-2008, 05:25 PM

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same as me teg i went for 4-2-1

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30-10-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino

depends what yu want aparently a 4-2-1 gives better mid range torque but sacrafices a bit of top end power where as a 4-1 gives better top end power but sacrafices mid range torque.

That's what i was always led to believe