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bajaleo Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2009 Posts: 211 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:57 am Post subject: Small Car exhaust question |
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I recently switched to Small Car parts on my 84 2wd camper, and I'm not sure I have the exhaust installed correctly. It looks like it's hanging a bit low to me.
The Small Car muffler brackets are designed to be installed differently for a syncro and a 2wd. I initially tried installing them so that they would locate the muffler in the upper position, but I couldn't get everything to fit. I then flipped them so that the muffler is in the lower position, and things fit better, but, I'm fouling at the right side rolled edge of the muffler and the bodywork of the van.
Am I doing something wrong here? I realize that the Small Car engine mount necessitates that the moustache bar is located slightly rearward from it's factory location. Is that what's happening here?
Thanks, Leo
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16477 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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The J pipe on the other end of the cat needs to be adjusted in the angle that it comes off of the manifold and into the cat. Loosen the clamps at either end of the J pipe and the large clamps to the muffler. You should now be able to slide the whole muffler/cat assembly toward the drivers side and get the clearance you need. You may need to rotate the cat or muffler as well when you do this.
This is a good illustration of why it is nice to not tighten anything fully until you have maneuvered the exhaust into its final position. _________________ Dave O
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termuehlen Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 986 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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As Dave says, there is some room to rotate the J-pipe up at the header connection. I think you need to loosen the muffler straps and both ends of the J-pipe. Your exhaust needs to shift towards the driver's side. Also look at the J-pipe to CAT connection and make sure that the CAT & muffler are rotated so that the muffler is tucked up as high as possible. I think your muffler brackets are installed upside down too. Here is a pic of mine:
It is hard to see here, but the whole assembly should tuck up quite a bit yet. I have a trailer hitch which disguises it even more. My 2WD with the small car exhaust is on the right (blue).
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iceracer Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 949 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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correct me if I am wrong but I think you have the cat on backwards. OX sensor should be on the driver side of van. Maybe its just the pic? _________________ 86 Syncro Wolfsburg edition
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bajaleo Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2009 Posts: 211 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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What size is this muffler?
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termuehlen Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 986 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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bajaleo wrote: |
What size is this muffler?
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It is the small car stainless steel muffler installed about 5 years ago. I do not know the size or if they are still selling this muffler. It does not look nearly as big as yours. Here is another picture to give you a better idea of the mounting location.
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bajaleo Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2009 Posts: 211 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Small Car exhaust question |
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iceracer, you are correct. I had the cat on backwards. I also found a smaller muffler at O'Reilly auto parts, and everything fits much better now. It's a bit louder than the previous Small Car muffler, but it's ok. I might keep looking for one that's quieter.
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correct me if I am wrong but I think you have the cat on backwards. OX sensor should be on the driver side of van. Maybe its just the pic? |
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