A question for those of you who have installed UEL manifold + tune

[TheCaptain 8]

I have a decat borla uel manifold sitting in my bedroom, it was an impulse buy and admittedly I should've done some more homework, I'm still rather new to the whole modding scene so here I am...

Once I get this fitted and tuned, what can I expect from The life expectancy of my engine? I'm not going forced induction and this car is my daily, I'd just like it to some more guts. I currently have cobra resonated catback as my only other exhaust mod - nothing else performance wise. I'll probably get a hks or cosworth air filter too when I get this done. 

Do I have anything to worry about? It's only done 15k miles on a 14 plate so still pretty much brand new. Do I have to worry about the 86 prematurely dying on me? 

Thanks!

[jevvy 40]

It won't affect warranty unless that's is the part st fault but it wouldn't cause any issues if properly installed and it's not a moving part so it's no biggie and it shouldn't effect the reliability of your engine at all. I also have a k&n air filter which is supposed to be the best that I used for 1 day and then drove to collect my new intake from a member of the forum and then went home and put the new intake in. It was like 45£ new and I still have the box ect. Would like 37 posted if you're interested it's essentially new. I've got a hks el decat manifold ready to go in along with a second hand overpipe and front pipe I picked up, will need a map too then but it should improve the car greatly! Definitely replace the air filter it's almost as good as fitting a new intake

[ThatGuyThere 54]

A few extra horses will make absolutely no difference to your engine's longevity. Don't worry about it at all.

[Gary p 46]

Will give it a nice scooby sound if you like that noise. Mine sounds incredible

 

 

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[Gary p 46]

Ow and by fitting it will definitely not make the engine die on you

 

 

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[Paul 442]

No different to the life of engine. Been running mine nearly a year with no issues whatsoever, just more smiles per mile.

[Nicebiscuit 655]

Well - I did it to mine when it was barely a year old :-D. So I hope it's going to be ok... No regrets so far...

 

 

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