Exhaust System Ground Clearance
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Exhaust System Ground Clearance How much clearance do you guys end up with when you build your system either Single or Dual set-ups? I have mine tucked in the best I can, at the moment, but I do need to make a couple of tweaks to make it better. I am just wondering what a realist goal is? I seem to have mine higher then the bottom of the Tunnel Mount T/A Bracket but even at that it seems awfully low!
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Depends how it's built.
You're never going to get a dual system (symmetrical style setup) to run as tight as a dual system that runs in the stock location (passenger side routing). That's why the Kooks system uses that routing.
I have symmetrical duals right now and the clearance is good, but it won't be that great once I replace the BMR rear springs... because the car actually needs to be ~10mm lower in the back.
I'm currently designing a dual exhaust system that runs in the stock location with an x-pipe and uses oval tubing up to the "x" just for a bit more ground clearance. I've seen other systems that are 'similar', most of which were custom built.
You're never going to get a dual system (symmetrical style setup) to run as tight as a dual system that runs in the stock location (passenger side routing). That's why the Kooks system uses that routing.
I have symmetrical duals right now and the clearance is good, but it won't be that great once I replace the BMR rear springs... because the car actually needs to be ~10mm lower in the back.
I'm currently designing a dual exhaust system that runs in the stock location with an x-pipe and uses oval tubing up to the "x" just for a bit more ground clearance. I've seen other systems that are 'similar', most of which were custom built.
Mac mids, single cat under the hump, Flowmaster single 3" - I had a local shop tuck and spot weld everything up, almost touching the floor. Car is lowered 2.5" and the lowest point is the fender tabs. I laugh at speed bumps
This dual system was built (honestly) in Mexico. The frame cross rail was cut/hammered and the intermediate pipes were slightly stacked to tuck into the trans tunnel. Car had more ground clearance than stock
This dual system was built (honestly) in Mexico. The frame cross rail was cut/hammered and the intermediate pipes were slightly stacked to tuck into the trans tunnel. Car had more ground clearance than stock
