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Chrisabsolute

New Member

• Oct 25, 2012

• #1

I have changed the inlet manifold on my stage 1 v8 109
I have come across a strange pipe that come from the exhaust on the offside that connects to the top centre of the inlet manifold any one know what this is and or does
Thanks

 

Spunka

New Member

• Oct 25, 2012

• #2

can you post a pic

 

Knobwrot

Member

• Oct 25, 2012

• #3

Is it the flexy pipe coming off the top of the manifold..?

 

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martin1512

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2012

• #4

Chrisabsolute said:

I have changed the inlet manifold on my stage 1 v8 109
I have come across a strange pipe that come from the exhaust on the offside that connects to the top centre of the inlet manifold any one know what this is and or does
Thanks

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The only pipe I can think of is the intake heater pipe. It draws warm air from the exhaust manifold into the air intake to help the engine warm up quicker.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 25, 2012

• #5

Absolutely correct

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 25, 2012

• #6

In fact it's a VERY original feature, the vast majority if early v8s have this removed!!

Cherish that part and FFS do not bin it!!