| |
>Has anyone else had experience with these?
>
>What's better VSR/Shrick Manifold? Why would one be better than the other?
>
Well, each has its pluses and minues:
1. You can't get a new VSR and used ones are also impossible to find (I've
been looking).
2. VSRs were not made for OBD-II cars. You will run into problems fitting an
OBD-II throttle body, although I've been told it can be 'made' to fit. Plus
the ECU changes required or external signal to cause the flap to move.
3. VSRs are very nice looking, allow access to the plugs and allow the stock
engine covers to fit. They also don't say "SCHRICK" all over them.
4. Schrick manifolds are three pieces so you don't have to remove the whole
thing to change the plugs. Still more of a pain.
5. Schick manifolds are available for OBD-I and OBD-II cars.
6. Schrick manifolds are significantly cheaper. $1500-$2000 for the Schrick.
7. Schrick manifolds don't fit properly under the Corrado hood. Right Todd?
<g>. Todd from AWE has a beautiful Corrado and is looking into a fix for
this. Its not like it blew a big dent in the top of the hood, but it did
dent the underside.
8. VSRs were controlled by a signal from the ECU. Schrick manifolds have a
separate control module. Not as nicely integrated, but makes it possible to
fit to a variety of cars. Also, the control box has switches for varying
opening RPM and hysterisis.
9. Schricks claim bigger HP numbers than VW did for its VSR.
And did I mention that you can't find VSRs anywhere?
Tom
98 GTI (VR6)
--
For info on: how to subscribe & unsubscribe, the list's mailing errors,
list archive, etc. see: http://www.panix.com/~aqn/gti_vr6_list/
|
Sun Feb 15 21:05 CST 1998
com
>