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ghosts14 · 12-27-2002, 03:26 PM

It has been about 6-8 months since I have installed the Hotshot Headers into my 96 se. When I first drove the car after they where installed the steering knuckle hit on the side of the one pipe. I figured with enough rubbing it would dent it enough to stop the rubbing. Well I guess I was wrong cause it is still rubbing.

It olny rubs when I make hard right hand turns and a fast speed, not at all with left hand turns. My logic is that the body of the car is moving to right in a right handed turn and the engine is mostly staying put or in a straight line. So in a right handed turn the steering knuckle will be pushed closer to the engine causing a rub and a hard time tuning the steering wheel.

Now, when I did the complete exhaust system, I did not but the little hanger bracket back on that is located close to the transmission. Is that what is causing the problem? I personally doubt it. What can I do to make this stop rubbing, as it is driving me to seriously think about putting the stock exhaust maniford back on.

So far what I think is maybe replacing the engine mounts to some poly or nismo mounts, which I have no ideal how hard that will be. Or something that will limit the body roll, like a strut bar. Tell me what you all think.

Sorry it is so long.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 12-27-2002, 10:29 PM

all i can say is that with a virtually identical setup i do not experience this rubbing of which you speak

i also omitted the tranny hanger as it made the exhaust hang at funky angles to the header, and the header flange was welded

my vote is to yell at HS

-sean

12-27-2002, 03:26 PM	#1
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm about to go nuts It has been about 6-8 months since I have installed the Hotshot Headers into my 96 se. When I first drove the car after they where installed the steering knuckle hit on the side of the one pipe. I figured with enough rubbing it would dent it enough to stop the rubbing. Well I guess I was wrong cause it is still rubbing. It olny rubs when I make hard right hand turns and a fast speed, not at all with left hand turns. My logic is that the body of the car is moving to right in a right handed turn and the engine is mostly staying put or in a straight line. So in a right handed turn the steering knuckle will be pushed closer to the engine causing a rub and a hard time tuning the steering wheel. Now, when I did the complete exhaust system, I did not but the little hanger bracket back on that is located close to the transmission. Is that what is causing the problem? I personally doubt it. What can I do to make this stop rubbing, as it is driving me to seriously think about putting the stock exhaust maniford back on. So far what I think is maybe replacing the engine mounts to some poly or nismo mounts, which I have no ideal how hard that will be. Or something that will limit the body roll, like a strut bar. Tell me what you all think. Sorry it is so long. __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

12-27-2002, 10:29 PM	#2
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	all i can say is that with a virtually identical setup i do not experience this rubbing of which you speak i also omitted the tranny hanger as it made the exhaust hang at funky angles to the header, and the header flange was welded my vote is to yell at HS -sean __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired