Bulge

[pistonboy]

I don't care if the old exhaust did hang down slightly beneath the vehicle like all other cars. I like it a lot better than the hernia bulge!

I know a good muffler shop that can easily install an exhaust system like this. I would then remove the hernia bulge, fill in the holes, and repaint it. This would restore the attractive lines on that side

 

[W. WIllie]

You only have 5.75" of ground clearance to play with though.

 

[pistonboy]

You only have 5.75" of ground clearance to play with though.

The exhaust pipe is small and I will risk the clearance. Perhaps there are such things as oval exhaust pipes. If the muffler is as small as in the drawings, I suspect it can be tucked somewhere in the rear wheel well, even if the swing arm is present.

The odds are I will never have a problem, but I will always be aware of the hernia bulge.

 

[Adamant]

Yes, I thought there may be bolt heads showing under there, but not clear enough to be certain. THANK you for your clarity.
Here is where I see what appears to be bolt heads (the rest is too fuzzy to see clearly). Yet as a mechanic specializing in old clunkers, by default (out of necessity), THIS is an area that is typically a first to rust out and very often the most deteriorated - so this stands out to me (from decades of experience).

Jesus, that thing's about as subtle as a thumb-sized wart on your face. Hopefully they can refine it a bit more before production.

 

[Adamant]

I will repeat myself.
I think the best design is to exit the exhaust immediately behind the engine on the right side and leave the entire bulge off.
Cheaper and looks better.

I agree. Less mass too.

 

[bowers baldwin]

The exhaust pipe is small and I will risk the clearance. Perhaps there are such things as oval exhaust pipes. If the muffler is as small as in the drawings, I suspect it can be tucked somewhere in the rear wheel well, even if the swing arm is present.

The odds are I will never have a problem, but I will always be aware of the hernia bulge.

I still say side pipes can be cool:

and sometimes not.

 

[Ty]

It is my understanding that a chrome side pipe like on the Cobra you pictured above will be an option.

 

[bowers baldwin]

It is my understanding that a chrome side pipe like on the Cobra you pictured above will be an option.

I hope so, a stainless side pipe would be the way to go..

 

[Jeff Miller]

It is my understanding that a chrome side pipe like on the Cobra you pictured above will be an option.

Is this your estimation of have you heard or seen evidence of this?

I do think that it provides a great opportunity for after market but it would be awesome if EM has been rumoring this.

 

[Coss]

It is my understanding that a chrome side pipe like on the Cobra you pictured above will be an option.

Is this your estimation of have you heard or seen evidence of this?

I do think that it provides a great opportunity for after market but it would be awesome if EM has been rumoring this.

Yeah, what he said, where did you hear about a optional side pipe?