[DeTomaso] Mufflers

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/18/11 16 24 58, mgreen008 at triad.rr.com writes:


> Replacing my mufflers with aftermarket units. How close can the muffler 
> be to a painted surface without damaging the paint?
> 

A finger width is fine.   Be advised that if you have a painted engine bay 
and you run your car hard on a chassis dyno, and it's a bit lean, enough 
heat can be generated to damage the heat in the engine bay.   It's not normally 
an issue when underway because airflow cools the area.

Mike