RCar

Well, I was sick and tired of cleaning up the mess the exhaust pipe makes. Made no difference if I drove the Truck off-road or on-road. It would still get pretty messed up, because the exhaust pipe blows everything out on the back right wheel and not only there. So I came up with this.








As you can see, the part that goes through the exhaust manifold is reinforced to stand the heat.

What do you think?

{GBI}Harryball

Not bad, one question, how does it sound?

RCar

Actually not that different. Also, the performace has not changed either. I thought that it would, but it didn't.

Popper252

Is it wedged under the right rear dogbone? From the picture it looks like it'll rub against that when the wheel is turning. I can't really tell if it is or not.
But yeah that looks like a pretty good fix to the mess that comes out of the exhaust. Just curious, what diameter tubing is that?

RCar

Here's a zoom of the third picture.



The truck is rolling fine though. It's not touching any moving parts.

I don't know about the diameter. I just took my exhaust pipe to the local hardware store and found one that fitted.

Popper252

Oh ok, i didn't see that you had ziptied that down. I thought it was just chillin out down there on lower arm. Good work man.

{GBI}Harryball

Cool idea. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Connormon

What color is the tubing after a run?

RCar

purpule/red. I guess it depends on color of the nitro I'm using.

ChevyS10_111

I did something very similar but i used copper tubing and have it running up over the body and out the back on my tornado...i havent tested yet though im waiting on some parts from redcat...

RCar

Yesterday my local rc store manager told me that I'll damage the engine if I leave this thing on.[]

ChevyS10_111

so do u think i should take mine off b4 i run it again?

Popper252

Did he give you a reason why? The only problem I see is that the unburnt fuel might pool up somewhere and create a lot of back pressure because it'll be blocking up the pipe.

RCar

no, he just said that I'll damage the engine :-/

ChevyS10_111

i think he lies....lol stupid rcstore guy

Grits

Hah. Hey car, go to page 161 of sept issue of radio control car action. If you don't have that issue handy, go to www.vortice-br.com and show it to your lhs fc guy. According to the ad, it will damage the engine by making it faster there by making its destruction mor likely in the event an immovable object is encountered at the newer higher speed (nyuk nyuk as curly says) Seriously, look at the ad to design your own custom exhaust. You won't hurt anything but your lhs rcguys feelings.

Nitroguy87

Thats a pretty cool idea..I dont see why it would damage or effect your motor...As long as the exhaust is always free flowing..I think it should be fine..If i were you tho..I would take another pipe a little bit bigger and make it go from small tube to bigger tube..It will give it more flow when opening up that throttle..I have also modified my Exhaust on my Volcano Stx..That thing made a HORRIBLE mess all over my truck..2 minutes of run time..and there was excess fuel all over the place..I will post pictures up soon!!

Andyde4

how is the truck over all im looking to buy one of those and i was just wondering how the ruck is

bluecaka69

got a little scooby doo goin on

the truck isnt to bad i had less problens with the truck than i did the buggy

RCar

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arodss20

hey guys. I just wanted to check and see if youve ever seen [link=http://h1072455.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=DYN8750]these[/link] before. You can pick them up at your local hobby store for a few bucks. With a good clamp or ziptie they dont come off. Just a tip for something to cure your problem w/o worrying about damaging your motor.

RCar

Yeah, I've tried those. They are no good for Trucks though. Not long enough. Truck still gets all messed up.