Duratec powered Mk1 escort gets a TURBO manifold

Time to put together the turbo manifold for the Mk1 escort before I change my mind again. This log style manifold is very basic and a good option for the budget builders out there. Also fairly easy to build yourself with minimal tools.

[@benjohnson7170]

Mate. Great stuff.Thanks for making these vids. It does take a fair effort on top of the actual car work.

[@awolgarage]

Thanks mate I appreciate it. It does get a bit much sometimes but it should be worth it to look back at when the car is done.

[@GeneralHadouken]

This is an excellent video mate, really well done and pretty informative aswell. Keep up the good work brother. Cheers

[@awolgarage]

I appreciate this thanks mate.

[@peterfuchs7822]

Good on ya great job . Love the Esky with Duratec

[@awolgarage]

Thanks mate I appreciate it. It definitely look at home in the engine bay.

[@harrywind1870]

Starts at 7:00

[@adamh7644]

Great video, I'm currently building my turbo manifold also (Spaghetti). How is the TIG practice coming along? I don't want to use MIG for my application but more and more it seems more practical. Cheers

[@juanalvarado8581]

Muy buenos el trabajo pura vida desde costa rica

[@89_triumph]

I have the same welder. Does ok with tig if you make a dodgy foot pedal to break the arc and run gas lens in the torch. I manage to weld stainless with it. Looking for a machine with hf start stop not tho. Was good cheap way to learn.

[@rosskelly8268]

Yeah, well I'm still watching because you are inspiring and modest all in one. Amazed at the stuff you just walk up to and knock over. But I remain old and grumpy and would have put a Pinto 2-litre (the usual Cortina 2000) into it, and maybe a sidedraught Weber, headers, etc. But I get that your generation is into next level tech, and you probably learned to drive in something faster than what I would build! I'm not sure whether there are off-the-shelf mounts and whatnot toput a 2-litre in a Mk1, but it would be the limit of my ambition and skills. Anyhow, grumble grumble. Definitely not watching any more. But I probably will. Grumble.

[@sicknessvssalvation4651]

how did mig manifold hold up over time

[@Lukeyson01]

Did you buy the exhaust manifold flange in Oz? Or is it a bought one from overseas - or even cut off something?

[@awolgarage]

Yeah mate I bought it from a guy on ebay in Oz. I believe he can do any thickness, mild or stainless.

[@Lukeyson01]

@@awolgarage Got a seller name or a link or anything?

[@Lukeyson01]

Found him. The Flangeman. And there's a Duratec flange finally. Not sure why that never came up on any other searches. Cheers for the inspiration.

[@kennethcroese4240]

Ok so you used an RX 8 box do you know if the 6 speed mx5 box will bolt straight up without an adaptor plate love what your doing awesome project

[@awolgarage]

Yeah I'm using the rx-8 6 speed. The NC Mx5 boxes will bolt in with no adaptor. They're just 3 times the price of the rx8 box in my part of the world.

[@kennethcroese4240]

@@awolgarage i use allmaz in victoria specialised mazda wrecker nice bunch of blokes working there

[@kennethcroese4240]

@@awolgarage is the NC a 6 speed manual???

[@awolgarage]

Yes australia only got 6 speed manuals. America got 5 speeds and some people import them in. Apparently they're stronger.

[@kennethcroese4240]

@@awolgarage send us a friend request on fb theres a picture of a k24 honda engine as my profile photo im done a fair bit of research on those 2.5 litre variant of your engine

[@hi_is_this_clorox_bleach]

jesus.... you MIG welded it..... 😆😆😆

[@awolgarage]

Nothing but the best over here 😅

[@garry5830]

Any links to the bends and T's ... also what thickness wall did you use?

[@awolgarage]

I got mine from a local exhaust shop. It's sch 40 steam pipe.

[@e30boyy9]

what size engine?

[@awolgarage]

2.0 litre.

[@bigbrendo69]

Does it matter that the turbo manifold is mild steel not stainless? Can the manifold start to corrode inside and send a flake of rust into the turbo?

[@awolgarage]

Thanks for your comment. I'm honestly not sure. I haven't really thought about it but I'll look into it 👍

[@anythingmotorised923]

If you getting rust inside the manifold you have other problems

[@nickwhite6717]

Have to drive more if rust is forming in any large qty in exhaust manifold

[@michanelledavis9046]

Thing taks ⏲️k25 flow is important 👌🙌 up town bx stock life 👒🥳🧙‍♂️🎩👲haltech performance pipette

[@hswing11]

really slooooow

[@awolgarage]

The car will be slow? Or my progress? 😅