Is the MCV008 a cat-delete?

No — it's a manifold catalytic converter that retains the cat. It replaces a failed or worn factory unit.

It's listed for the Ford Escape from 2001. Confirm your exact engine and variant with the workshop.

Does it bolt straight on?

It's a direct-fit manifold cat that replaces the factory item in its original location.

MCV008

Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for Ford Escape

Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter.

BrandRedbackSWD

Category: Extractors and headers

RRP $392.00 AUD

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Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for Ford Escape (03/2001 - 03/200 product image

Part specs

SKU: MCV008
Supplier: SWD
Category: Extractors and headers
Stock status: In stock at supplier

The Redback MCV008 is a direct-fit manifold catalytic converter for the Ford Escape from 2001 — a one-piece replacement that carries the catalytic converter in the manifold casting. It exists as the bank- or variant-specific companion in the Escape range, sold as an emissions-compliant replacement for a tired factory unit.

Where does a manifold cat sit in the system?

The MCV008 sits right at the front of the exhaust, bolted to the cylinder head, with the catalytic converter built into the manifold itself. It's not an add-on pipe — it's the part the factory hot side and cat originally lived in, replaced as a unit. That makes it the go-to when an Escape's converter has aged out or failed inspection.

Is it road legal?

The MCV008 keeps the catalytic converter rather than removing it, so it preserves the Escape's factory emissions function — it's a replacement cat, not a delete, and carries no off-road-only restriction. State rules for converter replacement still apply, so confirm your requirements with the workshop before fitting.

Will it fit my Escape?

It's listed to fit the Ford Escape from 2001. Because manifold cats are matched to a specific engine and emissions configuration, confirm your exact variant with the workshop before ordering — the listing covers the model and a feed date, not every build difference.

What does fitting involve in the Illawarra?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits Redback manifold cats on-site. We match the flange pattern and oxygen-sensor bungs to your Escape, confirm the listed fitment, and book the bay. Send your build and we'll verify it before the part is ordered.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Is the MCV008 a cat-delete?: No — it's a manifold catalytic converter that retains the cat. It replaces a failed or worn factory unit.
What does it fit?: It's listed for the Ford Escape from 2001. Confirm your exact engine and variant with the workshop.
Does it bolt straight on?: It's a direct-fit manifold cat that replaces the factory item in its original location.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.Show nearby fitment areasCollapse section

Oak Flats Muffler Men can check this part against supplier specs, part number, image, RRP and vehicle details for customers around Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama and the northern suburbs.

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