Exhaust...how close is toooo close

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » June 2nd, 2006, 2:49 pm

Ok....Just finished my 3 inch exhaust for the MX....First of all the downpipe is like 2-3 inches from the ground...OUCH! Now the exhaust is about 2 inches from the shifter linkage but looks like its hangin down a bit too close to the ground. how close can i hang the exhaust to the shifter linkage and not have probs?

JWMotorsports · Post by **JWMotorsports** » June 2nd, 2006, 8:48 pm

Sit there and shift through the gears, if you hear it hit the exhaust it is too close. My shifter comes with in about a 1/8" of the exhaust. I've had it closer than that on the old setup. You'll end up putting bronze oil bushings or the likes in you shift after a long while. Mine is getting to that point and I may take a look at doing mine while I'm saving up for a twin disc clutch setup (probably not putting my car back together untill then, maybe).

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » June 2nd, 2006, 9:01 pm

if you are worried about heat, heat wrap, then use the foil duck tape, And if you are really concerned, add another layer...

Josh · Post by **Josh** » June 2nd, 2006, 10:34 pm

^^^^^what he said^^^^^

mine is like 1/2 inch from my "drive shaft"

but when i go 3" its going to get closer.

im going 3" to a dump valve then 2.5" the rest of the way back i think a 3" dump will be sufficiant.

oh-hell · Post by **oh-hell** » June 3rd, 2006, 11:02 pm

Heat is going to be your only consern. Wrapping it is a great idea but you might wanna think about adding some hangers to keep it away from your shifter.