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Right guys these are literally hot off the bender
Following on from the success of our Anglia and Cortina systems and range of manifolds people have been asking us to do Escort stuff.
So here we have the first set of developments.
This is a 2.25" system that goes with our new N/A Cossie Manifold and will mate to future manifold developments.
So...
Heres the system on the car with an NA Cossie motor in it.
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/underneath2.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/underneath4.jpg
As always we have picked up on original mounts wherever possible, please ignore the two brackets welded to the chassis, they were from a previous 'custom' install.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/originalmount1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/originalmount2.jpg
And used the tunnel to give maximum ground clearance
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/groundclearance.jpg
However we have also done two generic front pipes which go from the rear sections to either side of the car depending on which engine you are running.
This will help you mate to your existing manifolds, obviously we cant make a front pipe for every manifold on the market but we have made the front section as generic as possible.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/GenericFronts-2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/CentreRearGenOSFront.jpg
(Pinto, N/A Cossie, Duratec Generic)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/CentreRearGenNSFront.jpg
(Crossflow, Zetec, XE Generic)
There will also be a 2" system available for Crossflow, Zetec and 'small' Pinto
This 2.25" will do big power Zetec (210bhp+), XE, N/A Cossie, Duratec and Big Pinto.
There are also plans for a 2.5" system for Turbo'd YB which will include a turbo down pipe.
As these have literally been finished off this morning Pricing hasnt been finalised, but it will be later today or tomorrow and as soon as it is then I'll add it to this post.
stuart_knight6
22-05-2008, 14:33
Could I have a price please for 2" for a Zetec 1.8 Silver stop complete system? You can PM if you would prefer.
Do these come with any guarantee similar to other stainless exhausts?
Thanks
All our stainless products come with a 'life time' warranty backed by the manufacturer
Another lovly bit of kit mate :cool:
If there as good as your manifolds shouldbe spot on. :thumb:
Ooooh nice just what i'm after for the XE-i got a 2.5" manifold exit so would be interested in one of those.:thumb:
You'd like a 2.5" system ?
graham bahr
25-05-2008, 14:48
any plans for a twin box system neil for some of us that appriciate a quieter life now were the wrong side of 40!
You'd like a 2.5" system ?
Yes i guess i would be better using that one than the 2.25" system non?? :dunno:
graham bahr
25-05-2008, 17:24
Yes i guess i would be better using that one than the 2.25" system non?? :dunno:
probably not, a 2.5 inch system is absolutely HUGE if you havnt got a turbo unless you have a bonkers spec absolute full race engine its quite likely that such a big system will infact loose you power
Ok thanks-put me down for one of the 2.25"' then please.:thumb:
I did think 2.5 was a little excessive for an XE.
When would you like a system ?
I will confirm the price on Tuesday for you
Cheers Neil
Thanks-hopefully within the next month. :thumb:
Neil whats the cost of a 2.5 Cossie Turbo System ?
Dunno as we havent done the down pipe yet, we need to borrow a car for that one
But we can do a generic 2.5" system that will finish just before the bulkhead that you could mate your own down pipe to.
Hopefully be able to confirm the pricing on that tomorrow when the workshop has costed it all.
That will be fine neil, they all look supurb :thumb: let me know as soon as please.
Right guys, the dirty business of money
Pricing so far is as follows :-
Generic 2" Systems will be £ 235+VAT (£276.13)
Generic 2.25" Systems will be £ 255+VAT (£299.63)
Righty ho i best start getting my pennies together.:thumb:
Whats the total with p+p Neil-can you pm me with payment details also please.:thumb:
Mines just arrived...:cool::cool: :drool:
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And here it is-sorry a while off being fitted to an actual car but the lawn sure does look better. :cool:
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2008/6/2008060610382360840DSCF3080.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2008/6/2008060610382348938DSCF3081.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2008/6/2008060610383395386DSCF3082.jpg
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http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2008/6/200806061038804749DSCF3085.jpg
Very pleased with the quality-looks amazing-all slips together nicely and comes with a bag of fittings and rubbers. On top of that it all arrived within 3 days of order/payment.
Cant ask for more-top job Neil-thank you.:clap::clap::clap:
Interested in a yb turbo system any news on price ?
Neil any news on the 2.5 inch system ?
if you need an escort mk1 or 2 to use for a system for a cossie turbo fella pm me:thumb:
Neil any news on the 2.5 inch system ?
PIG has just had a PM.... so depending on the outcome we could be cooking on gas..... or with my luck, we'll be cooking on Camping Gaz..
How many would you like to buy Clint ?
Its just with everything else thats going on my lounge is like a pikeys caravan theres that much stainless about the place.
cheers for the call back fella:thumb::clap:
No problems, sorry the 2.5inch 'Pea Shooter';) wasnt man enough for your immense boost...
See if you had a pinto on carbs we could help... or werent running the impeller from a Rolls Royce Merlin engine we'd be fine...
how much for the back box ? both 2" and 2 1/4"
Which size would you sugest for a 2L Zetec?
Sorry we dont do just back boxes, this isnt ripspeed you know.
I run a 2" system on my Zetec which is ideal up to 220bhp I think if you go to 2.25" on an engine producing 160-170 you will actually loose a little power and more importantly you will loose torque
darkangel
20-09-2008, 04:04
pm sent :thumb:
DarthVader
24-09-2008, 12:52
Looks the bizz Neil !!
They are LOVELY bits of kit, but it is such an uphill struggle to convince people that they should spend a little more money and get a decent product that fits properly and lasts.
It amazes me when people will spend thousands building a car and then stick some shonky mild steel system they bought for less than £100 on it.
You know what they say, you can take a horse to water but a pencil must be lead.
i'll be ordering the whole lot off you soon, as PM. Are you planning to do a RH exit system at all?
No mate, all the feed back we had was people wanted the exhaust exiting the rear panel in the original position
ok mate no worries :thumb:
Hi Neil,
are the X flow manifolds ready to go yet ?? sorry if you have already announced them and I have missed it :thumb:
There was one developed but it was for cars with a battery tray and the response was zero so its been shelved, it also worked out a lot dearer than our big Mass style manifold we do for the Anglia because of the number of joins in the pipes that were needed to get the pipework in the limited space.
The plan is to have a version of our big Anglia manifold done for the escort as it only needs a minor tweak to the angle of the collector to ensure the bulkhead is cleared with enough space.
bum !
I was after the one you have shelved ie Mk1 Mexico big power X flow with battery tray :(
oh well, cheers anyway
Heres some pics so you can see what it looks like
They are priced at £249+VAT which is £15 dearer than our big bunch of bananas
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Manifold/newescort1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Manifold/newescort2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Manifold/newescort6.jpg
andypipe
25-09-2008, 11:13
They are LOVELY bits of kit, but it is such an uphill struggle to convince people that they should spend a little more money and get a decent product that fits properly and lasts.
It amazes me when people will spend thousands building a car and then stick some shonky mild steel system they bought for less than £100 on it.
You know what they say, you can take a horse to water but a pencil must be lead.
We used to find that the stainless manifolds used to resonate and crack at high rpm on the race cars
Hi Andy
Thats interesting because at Birmingham Wheels tonight almost 50% of the F2 boys were running big stainless 4 into 1's and they are obviously on the power and revving hard for 25 laps at a time and they didnt seem to have any problems.
Also I've never had a down pipe or system crack on any of my Cossies and they've seen some heat in their time.
I think this may have been a problem in the past but with better quality material available today I dont think thats the case.
If it was manufacturers wouldnt offer lifetime warranty on products if they were going to get returns.
hi neil just out of interest does the x-flow manifold fit a lotus twin cam im not ready to buy one yet but after the write up about the new manifold & system fitted to gold member you will be top of my list when im ready:thumb:
No but our Lotus Twin Cam Manifold fits a Lotus Twin Cam ;)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/LTC-15.jpg
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that makes sense and it looks well sexy i dont suppose that head is for sale is it only my twin cam has a stromberg style head
If you look closely at the picture you will see this too is a Stromberg head
The plan is to have a version of our big Anglia manifold done for the escort as it only needs a minor tweak to the angle of the collector to ensure the bulkhead is cleared with enough space.
is this available yet neil? :dunno:
No mate
Hopefully in the next few weeks though.
regards
Neil
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give me a shout :thumb: i could well be interested.
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give me a shout :thumb: i could well be interested.
me also:thumb:
what's the inside bore of these manifolds btw neil just out of interest? :thumb:
me also:thumb:
Me three...:thumb:
darkangel
16-10-2008, 11:11
i want a cross flow 1 :popcorn:lol
Guys, the big Anglia one we do will only fit an Escort if you chop out your battery trays, are you happy to do that ?
Mines already long gone...:D :thumb:
Neil do you have a pic of one fitted to an escort to see what space is available in the engine bay.:thumb:
Guys, the big Anglia one we do will only fit an Escort if you chop out your battery trays, are you happy to do that ?
Mines already long gone...:D :thumb:
Battery in the boot here also:thumb:
Ok this is looking promising
steely dan
17-10-2008, 08:49
i'll hopefully be having one of them in the new year too (manifold and system) :thumb:
What about something like this Neil, just missed out on this poxy ebay:stu:
Sorry mate we only do stuff that looks like this
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/Exhaust%20Stuff/PiperXFlow.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/johnMk1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/04042008287.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/105speed/04042008286.jpg
Guys, the big Anglia one we do will only fit an Escort if you chop out your battery trays, are you happy to do that ?
no :stu:
Cor your hard work Neil:D, let me come and give you my dosh before i have anymore brainwaves:wall: Have you got them in stock?
I have one of those manifolds in stock yes, but sadly they dont fit escorts without a little mod to the floor, which is why we are having a variant done to fit properly and mate to our lovely 2" systems ;) Wont be for a little while yet, probably mid November, give you a little chance to add the system to your Xmas list ;) ;)
no :stu:
We did a variant for the 'Bufty-Club' but they werent as nice and cost more money £260+VAT as opposed to £235+VAT for the big hoofin great things.
Surely you can neatly remove that little bit of the battery tray that never gets used.
I have one of those manifolds in stock yes, but sadly they dont fit escorts without a little mod to the floor, which is why we are having a variant done to fit properly and mate to our lovely 2" systems ;) Wont be for a little while yet, probably mid November, give you a little chance to add the system to your Xmas list ;) ;)
Well ready and waiting Neil, can wait till then .....just;)
Nope.
Amended Pinto being done next week and then the Crossflow one from there
Blimey, have you no patience, as soon as I have something I will be knocking on your doors demanding money with manifolds.
:dunno: Only asking-its nearly mid November...:popcorn::D
Good News for all you track warriors.
Morley had Goldmember noise checked yesterday at Brands for the Retro Ford Track Day and it was 86db on the static noise test at 5000rpm which makes for a very nice track friendly exhaust.
Last thing you want to do is book on a track day, do one lap and then get sent home because you've set off the noise meters which as more and more of these 'NIMBY's get their way.
I know Bedford Autodrome is particularly tight.
So thats the only bit of good news this week.
mk1mexico
14-11-2008, 20:00
Great news, i did a track day in an impreza and it was tested at 108dB's :D
Limit was 98dB's.
Had to borrow an exhaust bung from a fellow scooby owner or i would have lost the 150 quid it cost me to do it :thumb:
108dbs isnt that how loud concorde used to be on take off ? :D:D:D:D
What was the exhaust bung then ? Like a big cork ?
stuart_knight6
15-11-2008, 17:45
Any progress with the zetec manifold to suit mk2 Escorts? I am desperate to get one fitted so that I can progress with the engine bay, so desperate that I may go and buy an ashley instead......
Seriously though, I am hanging as long as I can for you to knock some up.
Thanks
robvirgo
16-11-2008, 16:07
neil ,
how about the mk1 escort systems for yb installs
rob v
mk1mexico
16-11-2008, 17:59
108dbs isnt that how loud concorde used to be on take off ? :D:D:D:D
What was the exhaust bung then ? Like a big cork ?
Basically yeah :D
Like a 5inch cork that secures to the tailpipe with a small bolt. Leaves a 2 to 3 inch exit plenty of flow but knocked 10dB off (just).
neil ,
how about the mk1 escort systems for yb installs
rob v
Well.. the good news is Piper have very recently invested in a new bender that will do 3" tube so we can get up there and offer something for the big power people, although a 2.5" system on a stage 1 or stage 3 cossie, on a T3, gives stupendous amounts of torque.
Unfortunately because of the current economic climate development has slowed down due to cash flow as I have to do everything in batches of 5.
If you can find a couple of mates who want a system then its a done deal, we'll do it, but I can no longer afford to do things speculatively like I did with the Pinto and N/A Cossie stuff.
Any progress with the zetec manifold to suit mk2 Escorts? I am desperate to get one fitted so that I can progress with the engine bay, so desperate that I may go and buy an ashley instead......
Seriously though, I am hanging as long as I can for you to knock some up.
Thanks
We have a weeks development for the Pinto, then its the big bunch of bananas Crossflow into Escort then its Zetec into Escort to mate with our systems
How we doing with the xflow ones Neil? almost ready to wheel the beastie out
I'll be very interested in the mk1 escort YBT system guys!
How we doing with the xflow ones Neil? almost ready to wheel the beastie out
Big Pinto was finished a couple of weeks ago and the next development slot in January is for Crossflow.
Then it will be Escort Zetec
Then it will be Cossie YB Turbo.
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