Re: cracked 2-piece manifold for MC...

[OorQue@aol.com]

> Yes, but should you?  Is the smaller 'common' gallery handling two
>  cylinders that are 'far apart' in the firing sequence?  I think there's
>  something clever tucked away in Audi's otherwise overly complex design.

I'm not so sure ... based upon the papers I've read about "pulse-converter 
theory," it appears Audi put packaging above performance.  It's interesting 
to observe how they interconnect the cylinders on their non-turbo motors 
compared to the turbo motors ... in theory, they should be treated the same, 
but Audi does anything but.

I think if I were ever to build a custom manifold, I'd use the 4kq approach 
but mount the turbo on the opposite side, like Porsche did with the 944 ... 
but that's a rainy day project and I live in the desert so don't hold your 
breath.

JG