Following the ORCi Council meeting last week and subsequent email conversations, an agreement has been made to amend the rules with immediate effect in respect of 4 branch manifolds on 2 Litre Bangers.

• 4 Branch manifolds may be used, only if fitted as standard to that model eg Nissan Primera, with the following exceptions.

• Ford Mondeo MK1, Ford Mondeo MK2 and all Ford Focus models must use the standard cast manifold i.e. cannot use a 4 branch manifold.

• A Ford Mondeo MK3 running the original Mk3 engine with the inlet manifold at the front, may use the standard 4 branch exhaust manifold fitted.

• In all cases the 4 branch manifolds allowed, must be genuine original manufacturers parts.