BUB exhausts

[BigD_83]

I know that some of the members (including myself) on here picked up some BUB 4:1 exhausts from another member.

I was in the garage last night, and noticed that I have an exhaust leak at the joint between header and muffler. Has anyone else noticed this, and should I be doing something like adding a gasket at that joint?

 

[Nessism]

Think it's normal for headers to leak a little there. I wouldn't do anything unless it's leaking really bad.

 

[BigD_83]

Thanks Ed.

In my opinion it is very bad. There is a large plume of exhaust escaping and making it's way up to produce a cloud in front of the headlight. It comes up and around me at stops, making me smell like I've been trying to fumigate the lower mainland. I'm thinking that can't be very healthy.

 

[Nessism]

Maybe some header wrap around the joint held in place by band clamps?

 

[BigD_83]

Maybe some header wrap around the joint held in place by band clamps?

Good suggestion...

I know some other systems use a spring to pull the two parts together, and it looks like there should be one on this as well, but none was provided. I keep meaning to contact BUB at their request, but never seem to find the time.

 

[jimfj]

Do you have a clamp on the pipe to muffler connection? I am the one who sold those exhausts and there should be a clamp that holds the collector onto the header. Make sense?

 

[BigD_83]

That's right! I probably should have fired off an email to you. Thanks for the reply.

No, there was no clamp in the set I received from you.

The pipe is brilliant by the way. It's starting to show a little rust, but only on the surface, and it is not unsightly.

 

[SVSooke]

Get one of these.

 

[BigD_83]

Do you have a clamp on the pipe to muffler connection? I am the one who sold those exhausts and there should be a clamp that holds the collector onto the header. Make sense?

Getting back to this, Jim.

I still haven't put a clamp at the connection, but I am getting a large amount of exhaust coming out there, so I wat to address it this spring.

Can you shoot me a pic of a clamp installed on the pipe? I can come up with any number of solutions, but I'm looking to keep it as authentic to the brand as possible.

Thanks