Question on Exhaust Manifold Port/Polish (1.6 engine)

Woody_in_MN · Post by **Woody_in_MN** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:03 pm

Of the options available right now, in addition to Short RAM/CAI, to me porting/polishing of the exhaust manifold makes the most sense as a next step.

Anyone know what kind of bump in HP/Torque can be had from a Exhaust Port/Polishing?

- W

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:25 am

I had mine done twice lol and i probly only gained 2 or 3 hp. nothing noticable

Woody_in_MN · Post by **Woody_in_MN** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:14 pm

Dillon wrote:I had mine done twice lol and i probly only gained 2 or 3 hp. nothing noticable

Yeah. That seems to be the consensus. Maybe a performance header makes more sense.

- w

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:46 pm

Yea but the problem is finding someone to make them or being able to do it your self and do it right. P.S. there very EXSPENSIVE

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:12 pm

Dillon wrote:Yea but the problem is finding someone to make them or being able to do it your self and do it right. P.S. there very EXSPENSIVE

I was going to have something...but my guy bailed.

I'm still looking around and contacting companys. I'd be starting with the 2.0 though, then gathering intrest for the 1.6 guys

gse_turbo · Post by **gse_turbo** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:52 pm

i might be wrong but if i remember, the 1.6 and the 2.0/2.0 are a lot alike you way be able to use the same tubing bends and everthing and just have to change the flange which i have.

garrett

Woody_in_MN · Post by **Woody_in_MN** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:22 am

There is talk about a D16 header over at the Aveo forum. People seem to think that would work with a little tweaking of the bends. Here is the thread:

http://www.aveoclub.net/phpBB2/viewtopi ... ght=header

- W

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:05 am

wow thats cool. Wish one would fit the Nubira.....

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:24 am

gse_turbo wrote:i might be wrong but if i remember, the 1.6 and the 2.0/2.0 are a lot alike you way be able to use the same tubing bends and everthing and just have to change the flange which i have.

garrett

Once a 2.0 one's made I'll check out whiteravens aveo and see the differences

Woody_in_MN · Post by **Woody_in_MN** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:52 am

kinkyllama wrote:
gse_turbo wrote:i might be wrong but if i remember, the 1.6 and the 2.0/2.0 are a lot alike you way be able to use the same tubing bends and everthing and just have to change the flange which i have.

garrett
Once a 2.0 one's made I'll check out whiteravens aveo and see the differences

I'd be up for a performance header - but as much bolt on as possible. If you know what I mean. I'll keep watching the forums for progress. I think there is a tremendous market for a performance header for our cars. Especially for the Aveo. I don't know the current numbers - but a year or so ago the Aveo was the top selling sub-compact in the US. But little after market for it - except CAI/Short RAM.

- W

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:26 am

Woody_in_MN wrote:
kinkyllama wrote:
gse_turbo wrote:i might be wrong but if i remember, the 1.6 and the 2.0/2.0 are a lot alike you way be able to use the same tubing bends and everthing and just have to change the flange which i have.

garrett
Once a 2.0 one's made I'll check out whiteravens aveo and see the differences
I'd be up for a performance header - but as much bolt on as possible. If you know what I mean. I'll keep watching the forums for progress. I think there is a tremendous market for a performance header for our cars. Especially for the Aveo. I don't know the current numbers - but a year or so ago the Aveo was the top selling sub-compact in the US. But little after market for it - except CAI/Short RAM.

- W

I'm sure there's intrest, but how many would come through? With all the crap thats been happening with me latly (like my house being robbed and cars stolen) I'd probably have to do a group buy for the 1.6 depending on how many other things I have going on at the time and what all is involved.