MNTL.XD 3,831 Posted March 2, 2016 That looks awesome! I can see alot of love has gone into that. It shows. 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted September 25, 2016 "On todays episode of Australian Cortina ..." Finally finished full welding the turbo manifold. I made it harder for myself (rookie mistake) because I didn't allow that much pipe coming off the header flange plate. So getting the tig into the back of it was really tight. I ended up having to buy a long thin alumina cup and that got the job done. For added security and to smooth off the outlet I welded the header flange to pipe edge from the inside of the pipes also as the pipes were just alittle smaller than the header plate port sizes. I smoothed all the welds off and it should look the goods in heat coating once I'm all done. The lack of updates is of course due to me being flat out with Tough Garage jobs now. But its good when I find a spare moment here and there to work on my own car. Next up, pressure test the intake manifold, make the throttle body elbow, mod the new fuel rail, make the dump pipe and external wastegate outlets. Should be fun. 8 matt_lamb_160, slydog, Thom and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted September 25, 2016 As usual your workmanship is nothing but class Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted November 1, 2016 "On todays episode of Australian Cortina ..." Managed to finish modding the fuel rail. Cut off the old feed and return pipes and blocked them off with very small peices I cut out and tigged on.Cut the 2 ends off and welded on some weld on male bungs. Turned out really good. Will probably re-tig weld the slight sink back that the weld left behind and regrind it to make it look smooth and factory.Another peice to the puzzle. Next up, finish the throttle body elbow. 2 deankxf and 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted November 1, 2016 Poor bloody cortina won't know what hit it ,,! Top thread . 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted November 1, 2016 Haha, more like my ass isn't gonna know what hit it everytime I plant the accelerator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted November 2, 2016 Top shelf stuff. 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted February 15, 2017 "On todays episode of Australian Cortina ...." Made a Throttle Body Elbow. Bought some cast alloy elbow at the closest size I could get to the throttle body. Then bought some 10mm alloy plate. Designed some templates out of cardboard to great the flanges. Took quite a bit of work to shape these. Between hole-sawing the centre holes and cuting it out and filing them to shape. Then Drilling and taping threads to suit some grub screws which I then cut down as they were too long.Once the flanges were made, I had to make a small cut on the elbow peice and tigged the lot together. Then filled smooth the welds to give it that factory cast look. Needs alittle filler welding here and there but otherwise its done. I'll also weld the inside lips and burr them smooth to give a smooth transition for the air. Next up, I'll either mod the Throttle body and have it ready to go with all its fittings etc or make a start on the Dump Pipe. 4 Thom, deankxf, MNTL.XD and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted February 15, 2017 Wouldnt know it wasnt oem ,,! Top work 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi-E 731 Posted February 15, 2017 Real tidy work mate. Sent from my SM-J500Y using Tapatalk 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 15, 2017 Out stand ing. 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slow250XC 1,513 Posted February 18, 2017 Thats some real impressive work rigght there! 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNTL.XD 3,831 Posted February 18, 2017 Incredible work! Smart ass! 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted April 28, 2017 My and my son have started a video series on Tough Garage This is episode 4. Check out our others in series. 4 Kiwi-E, Bigflop, Valvebouncer and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigflop 288 Posted April 28, 2017 Brilliant hahaSent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted May 15, 2017 2 judgetread and Bigflop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted May 30, 2017 https://youtu.be/hmN3SogzPlQ EP6 2 Valvebouncer and Bigflop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigflop 288 Posted May 31, 2017 Love these vids. You and your young fella doin an amazing job! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted July 20, 2017 https://youtu.be/T1Bt_6NS1to EP7 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted September 4, 2017 "On todays episode of Australian Cortina ...." I bought a CX Racing intercooler a while back and I was at the stage where I could install it. I had to cut some metal away from the support braces for the radiator support so that the cooler ends would clear as well as the silicone hoses. I made some pedestal brackets to mount the bottom bolt bungs into, so that it sits in place the same as a radiator would. I used some 1" grommets so that theres no metal on metal on the pedestals. For the top I bend up some 4mm alloy into Z shapes and used some rivnuts to secure them to the bottom of the radiator support. Its solid as a rock and works a treat. Next up, The dump pipe and wastegate pipes. 4 Valvebouncer, Bigflop, scottly and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigflop 288 Posted September 4, 2017 Thats a good idea! Sooo tidy your work to. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted September 4, 2017 glad the photos are back, i hadn't got to the youtube clips.. i have enough stuff to watch as it is. looking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar of Markoz 160 Posted September 4, 2017 The youtube videos are a completely different ball game compared to the photos. Believe me the videos are much better 3 Valvebouncer, deankxf and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted September 4, 2017 they are on my list, i'm a subscriber.. will get there soon enough 1 Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted September 4, 2017 Awesome build and awesome videos!I'm a subscriber and definitely worth watching before a lot of the other videos on YouTube.Keep up the great work!! 2 deankxf and Oscar of Markoz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites