felixx Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 OK So my mate is building a track car. Has shoehorned a lexus v8 into an escort. Is scratching his head a little over exhaust design Anyobody done this? got pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Would need to be a complete one off due to steering box wouldnt it? good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Escorts have rack and pinion. Main problem I think would be the inner gaurds, regarding length and size, I think theres websites around that will tell you that if you enter in some data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 A mate of DPNS has done the same. He showed my a bunch of pics of it, but I was half cut at the time. Maybe Dan can get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Go Mopar style? Fenderwell Headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 cheers bart, DPNS, can you please find out if you can? Pete - awesome. Bet they are LOUD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 yeah my mate has been building one for some years now.and his exhaust is completly home made. ill h=ae a chat to him and maybe try and get a chance for you to go and have a look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Could you not just have it come down similar position as a pintos? or go 4-2-1 with 2 being around either side of the steering shaft? extractors only being removable by lifting pulling the steering out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 not that easy mate the lexus v8 is pretty wide ant the esxhust ports are pretty low in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I will get some pics for you next time I am in his workshop. I am sure Phil would appreciate talkin to your mate. I tried to get him to bring his v12 jag along sunday, but he has stuff on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Give Tony Lynch a call 021971612. Hes got a 1uz sitting in a MK1 escort at his workshop right now and he also just slipped one into a Chevette earlier this year. GC with over 45 years experience/knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 do the factory style headers not fit ? need pics of this thing 1uz in a escort sounds nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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