Exhaust question

[Bonzo]

Hi all.

I am using a 1.8 CVH engine for starters. I have noticed that the exhaust manifold is on the nearside of the engine.

I have had a brief look at the SVA manual. I found no reference as to which side of the vehicle an external exhaust has to be fitted.

For some reason I have it in my head. For a UK car, the exhaust should be fitted to the off side of the car.

Has anyone looked into this aspect.

I would welcome any views on the subject

Ronnie

[macdave69]

There is no restriction on the placement of exhausts, other than if it is the widest part of the car then the radii etc have to conform to the regs,

[Chris Gibbs]

As Dave says there are no restrictions re which side the exhaust exits, in fact all sevens with the crossflow engine have the exhaust on the nearside.

cheers

Chris:)

[Bonzo]

Many thanks for that, macdave69 & Chris.

I dont know why that idea was floating around in my head. Just another senior moment I suppose.

I had visions of trying to re-route the exhast to the offside.

Once again, thanks

Ronnie

[axle]

Hi
Is there any requirement as what height should the exhausted be, I have heard if the prototype goes for the IVA, the top part coming out of the bonnet should be covered?

[Janne E]

Thats why we have left driven cars in Sweden:D :D :D

Janne E / Sweden

[flyerncle]

You have the same thought as I Ronnie, exhaust not supposed to point at the kerb and pedestrians etc,obviously the same myth.

[Bonzo]

You have the same thought as I Ronnie, exhaust not supposed to point at the kerb and pedestrians etc,obviously the same myth.

Yes Paul :confused:

I think we have both spent too much time underneath cars :o :o

[flyerncle]

Still do Ronnie lord knows why, I know, it pays the bills.(March 1971 -2009)

And for the little pleasures in life.....(there are few of them)

[aerosam]

I'm building a v8 engine'd car - so I'll have an exhaust going down both sides! :D

[axle]

Sorry, for being a bit too slow, but does the prototype confirm to the IVA?

[spud69]

Sorry, for being a bit too slow, but does the prototype confirm to the IVA?

I'm pretty sure it does but i'm sure i have read somewhere that there has to be a heatshield around the silencer for the IVA, for the SVA there didn't. My CVH the exhaust was on near side no problem.

The zetec also exits on the nearside and the duratec back to the pinto / offside for some reason.

[Tilly819]

sorry for hijacing, i have a quick Question about the exhaust, in the manual it sais something like the exit must be within 2 inch of the outer edge, is this relivent since the entire can is outside the car or does the outlet have to be within 2 inch os the outer edge of the rear arch????

Tilly