Engine: 140 1986cc B20B: - Interesting Ebay item...

Dylan144GT · Sep 26th, 2008, 08:27

Hi All

I found this manifold and weber progressive downdraft carb on Ebay. This is interesting to me because its a Volvo manifold, not a Cannon or some other aftermarket R-Sport ripoff. To the best of my knowledge the only Volvo version of this was the R-Sport manifold and it had R-Sport moulded onto it with part number 552555-8. This has Volvo moulded onto it and part number 5881003.

Is this a fake? Is it genuine volvo for the weber carb seeing as the R-Sport manifold was made for the Solex EIES progressive downdraft carb? Can anyone shed some light on this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260291439679

Dylan

DaveTrees · Sep 27th, 2008, 22:46

I suspect it is a Swedish aftermarket manifold (equivalent to the US Cannon or the Australian Lynx ones) rather the a genuine Volvo GT manifold ... as you say, that's not the correct Volvo part number. More likely made by "Misab" ?

The fact the it has "Volvo" cast into it doesn't mean much ..... for instance, most of the Lynx manifolds have the make/model of car they are designed to fit stamped or cast into the body of them somewhere.

If it was an original R-Sport GT kit it would have a downdraft Solex carb rather than a Weber anyway.

Edit : Found this with a bit of Googling ... http://www.misab.se/6-8810.htm

Dylan144GT · Sep 30th, 2008, 10:46

DAVE

How's this for an answer!? You are spot on.

Notice how much longer and beafier the competion service one is!

Dylan

DaveTrees · Sep 30th, 2008, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan144GT

DAVE

How's this for an answer!? You are spot on.

Notice how much longer and beafier the competion service one is!

Dylan

The Australian made "Lynx" version (of which I have only ever seen a couple) is even better - it's a "crossover" design with equal length runners.

Sep 27th, 2008, 22:46	#2
DaveTrees New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2008 10:34 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Gippsland, Australia	I suspect it is a Swedish aftermarket manifold (equivalent to the US Cannon or the Australian Lynx ones) rather the a genuine Volvo GT manifold ... as you say, that's not the correct Volvo part number. More likely made by "Misab" ? The fact the it has "Volvo" cast into it doesn't mean much ..... for instance, most of the Lynx manifolds have the make/model of car they are designed to fit stamped or cast into the body of them somewhere. If it was an original R-Sport GT kit it would have a downdraft Solex carb rather than a Weber anyway. Edit : Found this with a bit of Googling ... http://www.misab.se/6-8810.htm Last edited by DaveTrees; Sep 27th, 2008 at 22:52.

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