Should all STi inlet manifolds be red? Reason I ask is that i was looking at a version 6 typr r on autotrader and the pics of the engine shown it with a silver one, I was under the impression that all STi's had red ones

 

Lots of them flaked really bad, it might just be a case that somebody has cleaned it up.

Posting a picture of the engine bay would be your best bet, that and the model code.

 

Not all STI's think V1 and V2 didn't but a V6 definatly should

 

Could the owner have resprayed it? as suggested above post some pics and model code

 

Ciaran he said V6 and some V2 did as mines has

 

v2 onwards had the red inlet,, v1 didnt as there was only 200 made i think

be very wary as to weather the engine has gone in the past and a previous owner has replaced with a wrx lump?? are the wrx inlets smaller diameter 2?

on the other hand could be a good en and has had a rebuild and they steam cleaned the paint off and never painted it??

post the link to it??

wayne

 

A V6 sti should have a red inlet manifold.

I know some early sti's didn't have a red inlet manifold my V2 has a silver inlet but has had a few engine changes in the past and is running V3 heads and V3 inlet lol

 

Theres always the WRX V Limited Type R which isnt an STI

 

that is a good point