The guy wanted a picture of a GTE downpipe. My comments were that it was the same as the GSi without the cat bracket. Don't see any reference in my post to the 1.3/1.4Originally Posted by Edd
GTE non cat exhausts do not line up the same as 1.3/1.4's at the join between downpipe and the system, been there and had the problems
Looking at Jimbob's starting post, he is looking for an exhaust for a 1.3 or 1.4. If he is running with an exhaust system originally designed for one of those systems then a GTE manifold and downpipe may not fit.
Edd is just pointing that out so he does not waste his money buying something that wont fit. Just friendly advice imo.
Oh FFS seriously put the ****ing handbags down eh?
unless the engine is seriously modified, the std 1.3/1.4 exhaust with a good back box is pretty good. the astra/nova challenge racers used to cut the 2-1 joint open to tidy it up as they reckoned it was worth 2-3hp.
the std gte is the same diameter as the 1.3/1.4 system, and it is definitely longer between the 4-2 & the 2-1 than the 1.3/1.4, and some of the 2-1 joint sections i have seen on the gte one look a lot worse than the 1.3 type.
I wasn't getting shirty mate, just pointing out what the lad was looking for. You were swinging the bag after Edd's reply which I thought was unecessary.
cheers for the info guys. ive got something in mind from what said
What you going with?
i think a complete 1.4 system is about as good as i can go... if the gte downpipes too long for the channelling in the shell...
i forgot to mention this is a for a 5 door too, so might complicate things slightly.
i know that any aftermarket system will prob be better, but i want to keep it semi-sleeper in GM clothes, plus im not massively keen on exhaust roar.
i just wanted something that could handle 100 horse
i have a 1.3 manifold already. looks like the 1.4 manifolds different tho, a slight twist, and more meat on it ?
If you have a 1.3 manifold already I would go with that as the 14NV manifolds and downpipes are getting hard to find.
I could not get a non genuine downpipe for my 14NV manifold and it took ages to find a genuine one.
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