Tried earlier but post did not show up so try again...
I am a bit concerned about the small clearance at the place where the Suncoast down pipes pass by the steering rack boots. I have about 3/8 of an inch gap there.

Trying to figure out what experience other lumpers are having.

I have cut a few strips of metal from the old original Jag heat shield that used to live on top of the Jag original exhaust manfolds (2 inches wide and about 5 1/2 inch long) and shaped them to the same curve as the down pipes have,... at the closest spot to the rack boots / down pipes, in and effort to shield the boots from the exhaust heat. Was going to have them tack welded to the down pipes with a space on either side of these "shields"
What have others done?

 

I made my own exhaust and used 2.5 inch I'm pretty sure I have about 1/2 inch or so, I will measure when I get home Sunday and try to get some pictures. Ive never had a problem with the boot. I think the heat shields are a great idea or maybe some exhaust wrap from a place like Summit racing couldn't hurt.

 

I later sold them... had my local shop make up the exhaust and will soon run it under the IRS with V clamps on the different sections. Currently have flanges but they eventually vibrate and leak... I have lots of room around the steering area with my custom down pipe.

Also tried the Sanderson headers, twice, they cracked and leaked.. now occupy a place on my Wall of Shame.

 

Alyn:


My car has Sun Coast sourced down pipes on after market
Ram Horns. They have a jog that provides some air space
between it and the rack. No shields. So far no issues.


I recall that my Johns cars install manual mentions that some
use XJS sourced shields.


Yours look useful.


Carl

 

Hey, I thought it was just me! My Sandersons are still on my car, still look like new, and still leak like they did a couple months after I installed them!