Jim, My plans are quite radical, but I will share them regardless. The
headers are custom, exiting just below the bonnet channel through the
fender brace. in the engine compartment the headers join 4-2 and the two
pipes go through the fenderbrace, they then turn back and down behind
where the felder splash sheild is and merge from 2-1 there. I have
collector mufflers installed at this point, after this the pipes go into
the outer rocker and exit immediately in front of the rear wheels. The
pipes are trimmed so that they are flush with the dogleg they exit
through, and the outer rocker (the visible part) is held on with Dzus
screws so that it can be removed for mounting/service of the exhaust.
Much of this isn't built yet, but that is how I have done mine.
In reference to your question, I would put the pipes under the axle,
unless they have a sufficient bend in them to clear axle movement. I
tried this on my B and the axle hit the pipe. Most speed shops sell
reflective sleeves for the purpose you are describing, they will slip over
the lines to protect them.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Jim Stuart wrote:
> I'm interested in any info about a true dual exhaust for a BV8
> conversion. I have already centered the gas tank & plan on using 2 turbo
> style mufflers under the center of the car with no rear mufflers. The 2
> major questions are whether to route the pipes above or below the rear
> axle, & what to do about protecting the fuel & brake lines from exhaust
> heat.
>
> There was a British site selling exhaust systems but I no longer have
> the link.
>
> Glenn, I do not want to run the pipes side by side out the drivers side,
> I know your way is best but.......
>
> Any other tidbits are more than welcome.
>
> Jim Stuart
>
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