Lowering an exhaust

[FlashCadillac]

hi guys

 

so, new car... as usuall there are bits that need sorting out

 

 

someone has put a 5 speed box in it and used 10mm spacers on the gearbox crossmember....

 

the exhaust knocks against it like a right tw*t

 

eventually im going to put a new exhaust on it from front to back but for now is there any way of just lowering the exhaust 10mm so it clears the crossmember

 

there is only a tiny gap (4mm) between the exhaust and the crossmember so it does need sorting before it puts a hole in it

 

can you get a spacer to go between the manifold and the downpipe? and where from?

 

how much are second hand 4-2-1 manifolds for pintos and would this lower it?

 

Thanks

[Rick]

you can buy those bendy joints

 

maybe stick one in and bend it away a little

[bortaf]

If your using a standard manifold (pinto) try a P100 (cortina) one, the kneck sits lower effectivly lowering the system by about an inch

possably a transit one would be lower as well but not 100% on those

[Tom]

cut the manifold in half and add half inch to it and weld it up - tis what i had to do

[FlashCadillac]

cut the manifold in half and add half inch to it and weld it up - tis what i had to do

 

would it not make more sense to add a bit to the downpipe as they are less rare???

 

not that anyone would want a stock pinto manifold.... but you get my drift

[Tom]

sorry i thought you had a 4 branch - do the down pipe