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Originally Posted by sleeper15
i'm supirsed you're going that route for a turbo kit. i though you could use the turbo setup from a 82-84 ford EXP 1.6l turbo setup. if i remeber, it was just about a direct bolt on.
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You're right, the EXP/ Escort Turbo set up is direct bolt on... The downside to that is availability. The "log" style manifolds are hard to come by, and the little IHI turbos aren't really that common either. The DSM manifolds are seriously a dime a dozen- I've gotten quite a few for free over the years. Also the T25 from the 2g isn't the greatest turbo, but it spools quick, and they are very easy to find.
I'll admit a bolt on set up would have looked better, and been easier to work with, but I just didn't feel like using "rare" parts on a custom build where things could easily go wrong where parts would need replacing.
Thanks for the compliments, guys!