Exhaust Heat

1. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #1 7th October 2011, 21:14

   I've just had a powerflow twin exhaust system fitted to my Saxo as pictured below, yet the pipes run quite close to both of the rear tyres and also quite close to the fuel tank...
   Would heat wrapping those pipes that are close keep it safer or would this make no difference?
   
   
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 7th October 2011, 21:16

   id imagine it will be fine dude. no drama.
3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 7th October 2011, 21:18

   should be fine as it is mate but heat wrap would reduce it slightly if you are worried but honestly it shouldnt need it
4. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #4 7th October 2011, 21:26

   I'll get a few pics of how close it is to the rear wheels tomorrow if I can but cheers for your help guys was a bit worried.
5. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #5 7th October 2011, 21:30

   i have quite a large back box and it sits very close to the rear wheel. never had a problem. get enough air cooling from the wheels and air travelling under the car. seriously dont worry about it. the tyres will pick up more heat from normal tyre usage (road friction etc). they are built to take the heat. ever touched a fully worn tyre from being on the track? get quite hot and they cope very well. as for fuel tank it should also be fine but if you are worried get some heat wrap around the exhaust that goes threw that bit.
6. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #6 7th October 2011, 21:33

   http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/..._2383973_n.jpg
   not the best image in the world but get a rough idea how close mine is.
   http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/..._7990798_n.jpg
   its mm's from the tyre and its fine
7. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #7 7th October 2011, 21:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 i have quite a large back box and it sits very close to the rear wheel. never had a problem. get enough air cooling from the wheels and air travelling under the car. seriously dont worry about it. the tyres will pick up more heat from normal tyre usage (road friction etc). they are built to take the heat. ever touched a fully worn tyre from being on the track? get quite hot and they cope very well. as for fuel tank it should also be fine but if you are worried get some heat wrap around the exhaust that goes threw that bit.

   Nice one cheers for the advice mate!
8. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #8 7th October 2011, 21:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/..._2383973_n.jpg not the best image in the world but get a rough idea how close mine is. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/..._7990798_n.jpg its mm's from the tyre and its fine

   Haha ahhh I see!
   yeah mine's pretty much the same distance!
9. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #9 7th October 2011, 21:37

   lol i'll try get one tomorrow to of how close it is, just whilst we are on the subject
10. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

    #10 7th October 2011, 21:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 lol i'll try get one tomorrow to of how close it is, just whilst we are on the subject

    Haha
    
    We'll see whos is closer!
11. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #11 7th October 2011, 21:42

    lol yeah
12. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #12 9th October 2011, 11:14

    got a pic for you mate. its not that clear so dont help much but thats the distance on mine:
    
    i know my exhaust is quite big but fuck me looks huge there lol
    but you see the size on the other pics
13. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #13 9th October 2011, 11:31

    
14. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

    #14 11th October 2011, 13:13

    Ahh I forgot to take a pic of the distance! Will do this later, but due to popular demand I de-wipered as instructed