Just been given some really bad news.

I have a cracked exhaust manifold:( .

Phone the local dealer who has quoted me over

Sounds a lot.

The Turbo will come off the manifold.

Maybe try Powerflow, they make custom manifolds to match the car. Ive had a few exhausts made and they have been good.

i think you will find that the turbo is part of the manifold , that is why it is so much , you can dismantle the turbo from the manifold but you cannot buy AFAIK the manifold separatly from the turbo

yeah, on some of them the exhaust turbine is actually cast as part of the manifold.

it might be possible to get the manifold welded up

Yep turbo is part of the manifold.

Might be worth asking the like of Allard if they will exchange it (for a VT2 ) or better yet you buy a new VT2 from them. Work out about

Ohhh I am so wrong!!