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i was offered an inlet manifold from an LX yesterday, i had a look on the net and it says the LX was a mk1 model?

the guy told me it was from a mk2 1.3 and was the makings of the GT, said he wasn't sure what it would fit on but it would probably be a big improvement, also said they're pretty rare, anyone heard of this and if and what it could be used for?

maybe be interested for myself if it's compatible, or i can pass him onto someone here if someones interested?

Sounds a bit fishy to me. Best thing would be to get the part number off it and find it on ETKA or ETOS.

I doubt a different inlet manifold would make much of a difference on a normally aspirated application without port-matching and decent gas flowing

the guy that's got it is a good lad, it's stephen Quinn off club polo if anyone knows him, knows his polo stuff like the back of his hand but because they're so rare he wasn't sure....i'll see if i can get a part number off him

its a better manifold- i dont think it has the restrictive spikes that come on the later ones- hence lx is 60 bhp [inlet and 4-2-1 exhaust]

AFAIK the late 1.05 inlet is more generous than the 1.3 manifolds. Also the hole in the top of the inlet manifold for the carb is a different shape and size, but that may not be a problem. (it is if you want to put a 1.0 manifold on a 1.3)

It still has the inlet heater - LX models (assuming its the mk2 and not the runout mk1) were fitted with the 54bhp HK engine and a pierburg 2E carburettor. Pretty sure the inlet manifold is the same as any 83-90 1.3 polo engine. But a part number would be useful for me to make sure.

cheers gaz, you're a legend

i'll pm quinny and see if i can get a part number for it then