Exhaust Manifolds (interchange?)

[Ninjaskill]

ok, so where i live my car only has to pass a safety inspection, witch means that i don't need the warm up
cat. i will have a catalyst i just want a regular manifold.
the manifold that i have now the warm up cat has been punched so my back pressure is not right.
so here is my question:

this is from a escort gt.


the bolt pattern looks identical, the only problem i can possibly see with this swap would be that it points toward
the tranny.
i cannot afford headers and everyone here wants a crazy amount for the stock manifold.

so, has any one done this? is it possible?

[nos92mx3]

You have a b6?
Thats for a bp and will not work

[Ninjaskill]

i have a b6-de. and here is a picture of the exhaust manifold gasket for my engine:

it looks identical, i just want to know if it has been verified before i waste my $ and Time.

[Dark_Rider2k3]

I don't think exhaust manifolds interchange.

[SuperK]

A kia sephia 95 1.6l has the same engine/manifold. You'd be able to use that.


Don't argue with me, whoever you are that wants to say , "No it doesn't"

because it does, mmk? You see me? I'm SuperHostileK, don't mess with me!

[nos92mx3]

the bp is physically 22 mm longer, so the gaskets look very very close but the spacing will be off.

[Ninjaskill]

the bp is physically 22 mm longer, so the gaskets look very very close but the spacing will be off.

ok, well that is disappointing. i thought the extra .2 displacement was from a longer stroke.
arg, so there is not a 1.6 dohc manifold or something that will bolt up (with some modification im sure)
that does not have a warm up cat incorporated?

[nos92mx3]

your best bet would be to look into an older sohc manifold and redrilling the holes.
Im pretty sure the sohc didnt have a cat in the manifold.

[PoisonDrop]

No it doesn't. My old one's still in the garage.

[Ninjaskill]

ok, thanx guys when i can get one cheap i will post up a writeup for any one interested.....