datsun280zx Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well i have headers and a high flow cat. And now my cars exhaust pipe is rotting away. i was thinking of having the exhaust pipe come out under the driverside area. The only thing is i dont know where i would put the piping because my car is pretty low. Anybody have pics of your set up or any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx 2by2 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Honest suggestion/opinion? Run it out the back and run a muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotech84 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Agree.... DON'T do it. Unless you like having holes in your pants or burns on your legs......... To each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 well i was thinking something similar to the lightning, not running down the whole side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 well i was thinking something similar to the lightning, not running down the whole side 000000000000000000.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 cut a box under t he seat, put your second muffler there...pipe turns doown or goes straight out near the rocker panel. It's been done. The box solves the low problem and muffler issue. wrap muffler with heat blanket and p ut a proper heat shield. Very populr in japan with the driver on the other side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotech84 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 You would never have to worry about a heater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenfood Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 side pipes and running rich.... ahh love that difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonethirty Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Cool on older classic american muscle. Not cool on everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) Cool on older classic american muscle. Not cool on everything else. Yeah, those Electramotive racers of the 80's were definitely at the top of the list of 'uncoolest ZX's ever made'... Edited November 6, 2010 by Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonethirty Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I bet it was street driven too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 My 76 was, and it was only 350 turbocharged horsepower, so I ran sans muffler as I didn't think the noise was objectionably while cruising. The CHP thought otherwise, hence the 'box under the seat' revelation after seeing that solution on cars much lower than mine. On a 2+2 it becomes easier as you have more room too tuck a glasspack muffler in the tunnel near the tranny, so only the pipe needs to exit, if you put one of those flowmaster shorties on there after a glasspack it's not loud at all. And now that I know the CHP is SUPPOSED to test me from BEHIND the vehicle and that my fixit ticket was total B.S.... I don't know whose idea it was to run an 800F pipe next to 16 gallons of gas (20+ in the case of the S130), but I didn't think it was the bestus idea in the world. And with the muffler gone out back, it opens up QUITE a bit of room for a Surge Tank, dual fuel pumps, and all that other stuff that is a PITA to find a place for in an S30 (or an S130 for that matter!) Sooooo what was that you were saying about street driven again? My 76 made the expansion joints on US23 without an issue. Took I696 and I275 through Novi and off 12 mile without a hitch. My bro thought FOR SURE I would 'loose your exhaust when you come to Michigan in that low thing'...it worked fine, and did so all across the USA and back, too! now, admittedly I didn't take it fishing like he does with his Altima, but I had as much clearance on a lowered 280 with that muffler side-exit than he did on his Altima. And I with that setup you NEVER have to worry about backing into a snowbank in February and filling my muffler with water to freeze solid when I visit MA and PA in Kingsford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonethirty Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Touche. I haven't driven anywhere but three roads in this area with the Z. They are cleaning up 23 quite a bit. 696 has grown to look like a war zone. I hit a MATTRESS in my DD and ripped off the front bumper in June near 10 mile/696. The 76 an L series motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'm L-Specific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 ok so i figured out how to route it but now i need to find a muffler. Anybody suggest a small muffler that flows pretty good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 turbo z Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 i have a friend who has a side exhaust set up on his 83 280zx N/A. It actually sounds pretty cool and isnt very loud coming from the headers to right in front of the back driver wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) ok so i figured out how to route it but now i need to find a muffler. Anybody suggest a small muffler that flows pretty good? Is this somehow unclear: "if you put one of those flowmaster shorties on there after a glasspack..." Edited November 12, 2010 by Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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