Exhaust System Ground Clearance
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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.
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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
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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
![](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa423/vmohed/2011-11-19145824.jpg)
![](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa423/vmohed/2011-11-19145900.jpg)
![](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa423/vmohed/2011-11-19091510.jpg)