034Motorsport High Flow Exhaust Manifold for Transverse 1.8 20v Turbo (KO3)

Excellent so far - Previous review states faster boost times, happy to confirm this on my car.

1.8t, standard internals but fitted with AET rebuilt KO4-001 for ease of fit, bolts up to this manifold perfectly. Mk1 Audi TT, originally 180.

Tricky to fit to the car with engine in situ, had to make myself an open ended swan neck spanner (AwesomeGTI customer services were very nice when called about this)
Not impossible but at least 4/5 spanners if it were in a Haynes manual.

Manifold itself is much thicker, which while making fitment more difficult, does make the manifold more durable and less prone to cracking as the two replacement manifolds I had ready to fit had done.

Engine bay temps do seem hotter but this is normal for any tuned 1.8t.

Re power, impossible for me to say definite improvement as fitted alongside a larger turbo & injectors incl map.

Garage did remark on how much faster the turbo spooled compared to other 1.8t’s

Overall, good performance, difficult to justify price but if you’re after a well performing piece of hardware, it’s hard to knock this.

Pleasantly pleased.

Boosts so much quicker but this manifold dose get real hot and engine bay temps are high over standard manifold temps