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Coggi
22-10-2007, 19:04
Has anyone got any pictures of a valver with a normalbonnet on, one without the vent in it....

Does the vent acctually do anything or can you just use the standard one?

Cheers Matt
matt_clio
22-10-2007, 20:12
i think it cools the exhaust manifold and the overall engine bay temperature so it dont boil the brake fluid but not 100% sure
MAXIBOY
22-10-2007, 20:31
not sure that the bugle isn't there for clearance of the inlet manifold.
u33db
22-10-2007, 20:48
You'll get a std bonnet on over the inlet without butchering the underside, the mounts need to be A1 tho.

Cooling wise, the vent will help but i don't think it'll make much difference...i'd say go for it if you need to.
Coggi
23-10-2007, 19:59
Im not sure it does much either!!!

Just wondering if anyone has any pictures of one. I think it would look pretty cool!?? :?
ae
23-10-2007, 20:17
The vent stops the manifold getting RED hot. After a prolonged drive at 130+ the manifold will be bright red, I won't like to drive without one.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o226/andrew-e/Stuff/red.jpg

Andrew
matt_clio
23-10-2007, 21:08
^^^cool!
Matty86
23-10-2007, 21:33
yup, did that in my last RT

except my manifold had spilt oil on it, which promptly set fire :D
MattyH16valver
23-10-2007, 22:39
The supersprint manifold on my hybrid glowed red when it was put on. 8)
u33db
24-10-2007, 09:03
IIRC there was an RSI posted up ages ago (may have been an ebay ad) that hillpower had rebuilt into a 16v shell...pretty sure it hada std bonnet on it and it looked pretty good.

r.e the manifold there plenty of other relatively quick hot hatches that don't have a vent so i think its safe to say you don't really need one.

172's seem to get on ok as do five turbos which argueable would get hotter anyway...
titcharoony
24-10-2007, 11:15
but r5 turbos have more space in the engine bay. was a real shock going to the williams, i thought i had it bad with the r5. ohhhhhh no.
u33db
24-10-2007, 11:37
Theres not that much more space!

With the exception of the battery not being there and no fat inlet they're as cramped IMO, plus with the GTT you've got a wacking turbo spinning away there too.

Point i was making is they all have small bays, all have manifolds stuffed down between the bulkhead and manage fine without a vent -> you'll be fine to do without on a 16v if need be.