How close is too close?

[04LSKILLER]

Just installed a Magnaflow catback. Its really close to the passenger side of the gastank and both tips are close to the bumper. None of them are touching, just very close. Should I be worried about it?? The exhaust also has a burning scent, is it normal?

 

[2.1kennebell]

i no on my gt we had to heat up and bend the pipes a lil to get them away from stuff...and the burning scent is normal...atleast it was for me

 

[CobraKid04]

Mine touches the gas tank a bit . It will only smell till you get it heated up enough to burn all the oil/coating they put on the steel. Its normal. I just put on my x pipe today and i had the smell and smoke.

 

[04LSKILLER]

So I shouldnt have to worry about anything melting, right??? I only notice the smell when I rev it.......

 

[phillySVT]

it will melt...mine did on my old car and it was at least 1/2 to an inch away.

 

[Oxford Snake]

I like to be able to slide my hand in between the tank cover and the pipes (parallel to the tank). I had them too close at one point and they melted a hole in the Black plastic cover while on the dyno.

The smell is normal if you just installed it as they have residual oil on them when they cut/bend the pipes.

 

[04LSKILLER]

Any suggestions??? Im afraid to drive it now.....

 

[04LSKILLER]

Heres a pic. Thats the only place where its close, everywhere else is fine....

 

[jm@ReischePerf]

Just keep an eye on it, if you see some signs of melting then see what you can do to move the pipe a little.

 

[T-Pain808]

I think you should move those pipes or stick with the chance of being a firecracker.:nono:

 

[10thAnnvCobra]

I think you should move those pipes or stick with the chance of being a firecracker.:nono:

You should loosen the clamps and adjust the position of everything. You will have better success if you loosen the entire catback. I wouldn't run my car with it that close. :dw:

 

[Charles236]

I agree with the posts suggesting adjusting the pipes to give a little more clearance. My Magnaflow cat-back was close in the same place (I have an '03 IRS in my Mach, so I'm using a Cobra cat-back), so I loosened all the clamps on the passenger side and adjusted the pipes until I had plenty of clearance. It is easy, but just takes a little time to get everything lined up.

 

[04LSKILLER]

Thanks guys for all the responses, I got a little more clearence now.