Exhaust Exit

[Shwagy357]

I plan on running my exhaust soooon, so im wondering do I want the exhaust to run straight out the back or out to the side behind the tires. I think i remember reading somewhere that One is better than the other in terms of exhaust fumes entering the cab. Oh yea and i plan on running duals if that matters. But what do you guys think?

 

[Broncoholics]

I always like them straight out the back becuase rocks always tear up the pipes if they are wraped behind the tire. Keep them up as high as you can and at the end of the tip have a curve headed downwards to help point exhaust downwards. If you still smell exhaust look into the tailgate seals. If you want it to wrap around the tire drill a hole in the rear quarter panel for the pipe to pass through to keep it up high and away from stuff. I've seen some nice rear bumpers that wrap around towards the wheel well with the pipe mounted inside it.

 

[Leo]

It seems to me that when they are routed out the back, fumes seem to draw into the cab easier than when the pipe is routed out the side. I would run it out the side, personally, but if rocks are a problem I could see running them straight out the back.

I used to have a Chevrolet Astro van back in the day when I installed satellite dishes and home security systems. It had a bad head gasket, or something... All I know is that it blew out bluish smoke before it finally died on me. Have you ever seen a vehicle with a blown head gasket running down the road? No matter what, the back glass gets caked in oily, filmy residue... that should tell you, right there, that the fumes will kind of rotate up into the cab of the vehicle with rear exiting pipes. New cars/SUV's may have corrected this with better weather stripping and tighter seals, but fact is, fumes will get into our beloved EB's should you go the rear exit strategy.

I saw your post on broncoholics... Broncow had a pretty good idea with his post... if you don't mind cutting up your rig a tad, that'd be a perfect solution for a dd/rockcrawler, IMO.

Good luck, either way and let me know what you did! I've got to work on my exhaust pipes soon. /

 

[Broncoholics]

Soon I will be routing the exhaust up through the rear bed (I have a half cab) and make some stacks or just raied up so the exhaust is up and out if the deep water crossings. Its too easy to make espresso if you **** the motor in deep water. b-(

 

[Leo]

Soon I will be routing the exhaust up through the rear bed (I have a half cab) and make some stacks or just raied up so the exhaust is up and out if the deep water crossings.  Its too easy to make espresso if you **** the motor in deep water.  b-(

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Many would say that that is straight REDNECK, yo! "BUT" if that's the case, I truly am the brownest redneck I know. >- I think that is a great idea, because I'm building my rig to be functional, not pretty. Don't get me wrong, though! I think some of these EB's that have been fully restored are simply awesome! I just have no need or desire to build one. If I ever do get one like this, it will be purchased that way...

I've seriously considered the "stack" look as well, but I want to keep my back seat for the kiddos. My daughter's not really that into my hobby (but she's only 6). "BUT" I got a boy on the way! Wooo!! I know he'll be a big part of my hobby! It'll be nice to have an extra person on my side when it's time to explain to the wife what new mod I want to do to my rig! heh heh!

 

[Broncoholics]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I have a 13 mo boy that loves riding in the Bronco. I only have two bucket seats and the wife loves going wheeling too. Soooo, with the half cab I run I might be going back into the bench seat. :glare:

but what can I do, my 38" spare tire, tools, air tank, hi lift and parts take up most of the bed area until I mount the tire off the back. It would be nice to raise the exhaust up high but that might burn a few faces off on the rough stuff. :blink: