Center Exhaust?

[roxorboxor]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering what time period or which car models had a center exhaust pipe? Mine currently has the central system but it looks like other 59/60 cars had a side exit. Also my car is a little smelling when driving and I've heard that the center exhaust might be to blame.

Additionally are there any places to get a side exit exhaust with a kink for the floor starter?

Thanks everyone!

[Dr S]

I always understood that stock exhausts are side exit. The rally boys use centre exits as it allows you to tuck the box up higher under the subbie to gain clearnace

[evonaut]

have a word with Maniflow. They seem to know their stuff and will probably be able to advise on a standard original fitting....

[mk1]

No Mini was ever produced between 1959 & 2000 & whenever they finished with a centre exit exhaust as standard, you don't need to ask Maniflow that question.

Centre exit systems are available, but ALL these are after market jobbies. And these almost universally dump soot up the back of the car & make the interior smell of exhaust fumes because the exhaust pipe finishes in a low pressure spot where the fumes & filth are drawn up the back of the car. Centre exits work well, but have serious practical drawbacks.

[Pete]

Additionally are there any places to get a side exit exhaust with a kink for the floor starter?

Somerford will modify a GEX 106 to clear the floor start. Can't remember now but I think it's about £25 extra.

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... age&id=178

[foxy52]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering what time period or which car models had a center exhaust pipe? Mine currently has the central system but it looks like other 59/60 cars had a side exit. Also my car is a little smelling when driving and I've heard that the center exhaust might be to blame.

Additionally are there any places to get a side exit exhaust with a kink for the floor starter?

Thanks everyone!

..as per prev posters.. what would be the point of a centre exhaust.. is there any benefit ??...I think they look naff on minis in any event .. a tad boy racer ish ?!.. get yerself a quality maniflow single left side exit sytem.. as good as any and better than most .. foxy52

[Dr S]

as per the previous post clearance is the reason, get the can up into the frame so it doesn't get knocked off

[roxorboxor]

as per the previous post clearance is the reason, get the can up into the frame so it doesn't get knocked off

How low does it hang otherwise?

Thanks everyone I'll look into those options for my car.

[rich@minispares.com]

centre exhausts where a race/rally thing as they cut down on a bit of weight, made a bit more power and more importantly, if someone rammed you / or you reversed into something, the exhaust wouldn't kink on the bends and fold shut, so you had a greater chance of continuing


this is why, in part, the ends of them point up, as you don't get mud in them when you are rallying if you reverse into a bank

[Astro]

and it is looking a bit more agressive - very important for each racecar. Btw, some workscars used the centre exhaust, therefore one could not say that this was not done by the factory.

[mk1]

some workscars used the centre exhaust, therefore one could not say that this was not done by the factory.

When I wrote that yesterday I knew that some smart arse would come up with that suggestion I am only surprised that it took nearly 24 hours

[surfblue63]

No Mini was ever produced between 1959 & 2000 & whenever they finished with a centre exit exhaust as standard

Apart from the Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 Export of course




And for those with the heaviest of anoraks it is part number AXE422 with trim piece AXE423.

[Pete]

They can get in the way sometimes...

[Sean1380]

some workscars used the centre exhaust, therefore one could not say that this was not done by the factory.

When I wrote that yesterday I knew that some smart arse would come up with that suggestion I am only surprised that it took nearly 24 hours

hahahahahaha !

[850man]

Btw, some workscars used the centre exhaust, therefore one could not say that this was not done by the factory.

I thought the works cars were built in the competition department at Abingdon, not in the Longbridge or Oxford factories

[mk1]

Thank you 850man

[rich@minispares.com]

I thought the works cars were built in the competition department at Abingdon, not in the Longbridge or Oxford factories

SPLITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[850man]