2.8 exhaust help please

[Mike Brewer]

Hi all just a few questions.Why did tvr change the exhaust systems so much on the 2.8i My car is a 85 model with the small silencers within the chassis.Ihave been lookin for a system second hand......no luck Will a sytem for a 350i fit same chassis Thanks for your help Cheers Mike

[Wedg1e]

You could probably make a V8 system (with the single centre box) fit but not sure how the downpipes compare, it's a long time since I worked on a V6 exhaust.
The original Tasmin V6 system was two cast manifolds (one a special), two downpipes feeding single centre box, then two pipes exiting more or less straight to the rear of the car. There was a similar system on some V8s so that might be your best bet; I doubt the centre boxes were too dissimilar so it'd just be a case of making downpipes fit.

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks for your help Wedge1.long story bought the car needing some tlc.Good chassis .Then thought i would like a s2 350i .But cant sell my car .............might put it on e bay .Nearly finished working on the house ........i thought the same about the v8 exhaust .my system looks very complex to make .they must of changed it due to clearence issuses.not sure Cheers Mike