Posted by Charlie (IP: 131.204.141.98) on November 21, 2000 at 01:37:40:
In Reply to: also... for my exhaust... posted by Inshan on November 20, 2000 at 23:51:38:
Definitely put the engine in before the headers. My passenger side header slips right in but the drivers side requires unbolting the motor mount and raising the engine about a foot. Go ahead and install your engine :)
Putting turndowns under the car is a very bad idea. I'm sure someone will post and say that they've done it and they don't have any problems but the whole point of exhaust piping is to get the exhaust out from under the car. You'll always be smelling exhaust fumes if you don't extend the pipes to the back, especially when idling, and that is not good. In my opinion it looks unprofessional as well. My .02. -CP
: i have a pair of 3-chamber flows with flowtubes already welded on. my intention is to put a balance tube after the headers, then the mufflers with turndowns right under the middle of the car. i haven't been under the car to see how this would fit, so if anyone has done this, or knows any potential problems with what i intend to do, please let me know.
: : without the headers, and put them on afterwards (when i get them). Or should i wait until i get the headers? If i go ahead and put the engine in now, would i have to unbolt mounts again to put in the headers? from what i've heard, i will have to, and jack up the engine.
: : i don't have much else to do on the engine, and seeing it in the car would give me some encouragement too. any advice appreciated.
: : thanks,
: : inshan