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Old 07-09-2014, 06:33 PM   #222 (permalink)
jedi_sol
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
Whoa that looks very close to the exhaust, is it going to be okay with your low compression (high EGT) engine?

I installed an aftermarket muffler on my car and let it melt through the bumper instead of cutting a hole for it, and the heat doesn't hurt the ABS at all even with 1mm clearance, but my engine is weak and I drive slow, haven't tracked or autoxed the car.
coroplast has held up fine so far

I did some research, it looks like the typical temperature of an Sti stock muffler is 312*F...melting point for coroplast is 324*F

I was hoping that the coroplast would melt so that i can see exactly where to trim it off.
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