e30v8 ford small block

[jeepywave]

so guys i have a 5.0 swaped 85 and have been looking to redo my exhaust, I currently have my manafolds turned around and the exhaust wraping around underneath my powersteering rack. But i dont like it, it hangs low hits the ground and has melted the boots on my rack. so i have been doing some research and have found what i believe to be a great alterative its a turbo mamfold for the 5.0 and by going directly off the turbo flange and going back it would work well. here is the link to where i found it. what do you guys think? http://www.amazon.com/1979-1995-Must...productDetails

[jekaio]

it should work, just depends on how much effort you want to put in to make it right.

but you may be on to somthing there....

[jeepywave]

my idea to retain the true duel was to be bring the driverside around and under, run it parrellel to the passenger and back but for me functional works good i as well have 0 ground clearance and now the passanger has a bad leak from it smacking the ground.

[IronFreak]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=273427

Do this and run the exhaust the right way.

[eurotrash]

Should route the exhaust around the pan between the mount/subframe then down around the starter.

Or

Build custom headers.

Those are the only "right" ways.


Something like this:

[jalopi]

Lol, sorry bro but wtf happened here? Did you only have two drivers' side headers or something? Aside from the upwards pointing header it's not a terrible design, though I don't imagine the exhaust flows equally.... but then again, -5hp out of 300+, who cares.

The point is that ground clearance is great with that setup, or at least it looks to be. Think I might have to use this idea for my own exhaust... ;D

[eurotrash]

You have to go up to clear the oil filter unless you use a baby filter or a relocation.

[jalopi]

Aah didn't see that little detail in the picture. Relocation isn't 100% necessary if you get one of those 90* adapters, which is what I did.

Personally though, I should've just got a cooler adapter / relocation kit, as they're not much more money (minus the cooler).

[eurotrash]

Thats an option if u have it before the car is at the exhaust place ;)