Dump pipe hitting steering - MA61 1JZ

[Gibbon]

Hi

Test fitted the 1JZ into my MA61, with a after market dump pipe installed.

this is what happens:



Any good ideas on a solution? - I'd like to keep the dump pipe if possible.

thanks
David

[BeRad]

modify it, get a new one.... put a dint in it to stop it touching if you want to keep it so bad.

[gianttomato]

I'd like to keep the dump pipe if possible.

Drive car in a straight line.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

and I thought my extractors were close to the steering column!

Basically some form of modification. Hammer love in the side might give you some clearance at the cost of reduction in diameter. Otherwise you could try to heat it and bend it, or cut and weld at a different angle. Either way, you can't leave it like that

[BeRad]

if you want to keep the dump, remove the steering component that its hitting. .
i wouldnt think one would need to get opinions on how to fix this problem.

[gianttomato]

Who said Toymods isn't helpful?

[Norbie]

Get a new dump. Even if you can modify that one to give adequate clearance it will still be too close. Dump pipes get HOT!

[Gibbon]

Who said Toymods isn't helpful?

Yeah - a real bunch of champs

The only two things I can think of is either raise the engine up (spacers in the mounts) and see if it clears, or, as suggested, replace the dumps.

Cheers

[Draven]

raise the engine?
A dump pipe cannot cost you that much... get a new one (or weld new bits on to your current one)

[Gibbon]

A dump pipe cannot cost you that much... get a new one (or weld new bits on to your current one)

Yes - looks like a new dump pipe then. Damn - it was a really good one too.

[kingmick]

Maybe good for flow but not good for you

You could mod it, but you would have to look at if it was cheaper to sell it and get a custom one made.

[Mr DOHC]

is that one of those ebay ones, direct replacement of the standard cast ones

[CrUZida]

The one that 'petespipes' makes for the JZX83 may have better fitment?

[Mr DOHC]

he doesnt make them anymore

[wilbo666]

Petespipes did mine....

Don't think he made a template tho!....if mine come off he will be measuring them up for future reference

Cheers
Wilbo