Running Victory pipes with no exhaust spacer

[Craig G.]

Sorry guys no pics right now, I'm just gonna write out my concern. I have installed 2 Victory pipes in the last 2 months and I have not been able to fit the exhaust spacer piece back on my cy motor after installing the side mount pipe. These pipes come with super short stud bolts that don't seem to want to accomodate the spacer piece I had on before. I am concerned that with just a gasket between the pipe and head, that the whole motor might get really hot without that spacer piece seperating the heat. With my old pipe it was- pipe, gasket, seperator piece, gasket, head. Now with this victory side mount it's just- pipe, gasket, head. Maybe since the victory pipes are 2 piece with a rubber hose piece between the 2 parts, some of the heat gets seperated like that.

 

[Striikar]

Have you run it yet?, If not I would test to see if it's even needed.
I think you'll be fine as victory make great exhausts that are well designed. I don't know what engine your using though.
See if they reccomend one if your concerned.
I've seen people run the spacer more for clearance but I know some say it helps reduce outlet temp before pipe.
My $.02, you'll be fine.

 

[mark35]

I've not had one of the exhaust spacers fitted on any of my rigs for years, I say don't worry about it bud??

 

[evssv]

b fine with no spacer dude?....

 

[21bangbang]

Never even seen a spacer, nor can I understand what purpose they would serve.

 

[AnubisBC]

I think he's talking about this. They were designed to reduce header temps. Not sure how effective, but I've never used one. Probably more useful for scooters (that's where they came from) but completely superfluous for a car imho.

 

[Striikar]

Here ya go:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362924373955

I've never used one either but some use as spacer for clearance or with longer stud for making it easier to reach nuts.??
Dang you clicked 1 second before me.
Yeah also for "temp reduction"

 

[evssv]

called a x port normally ?

 

[Basher5iveT420]

Never used one, I just run a copper gasket on mine.
I used to run just a simple paper gasket before ... never had any issues ??

 

[DougStar]

Had an x-port with a dominator pipe, without it the the bracket would not line up? so I use it with that pipe✔ but don't have one on my other setups?? you'll be fine without it ??

 

[1Coopgt]

OH MY GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!





Now that I've got that out of my system I feel much better . If you want to use the space you've got why not get some longer bolt's? And to be honest I have one on my buggy but I had no clue as to what it was for. Thanks for the question . Good to know I don't need it .

 

[Z.hb71]

Don't need it.

 

[Seandonato73]

Besides I bet it slows exhaust velocity, cooling it off right out of the head. Bad mojo mate

 

[Striikar]

Yep this and 2 boost bottles is worth 10.4 horsepower! ???

 

[Craig G.]

Thanks for all the great replies everybody. The support here is the best!

 

[21bangbang]

Yep this and 2 boost bottles is worth 10.4 horsepower! ???

I new the boost bottles was a smart purchase.?

 

[Seandonato73]

Oh no not the boost bottle babies again ?‍??

 

[21bangbang]

Oh no not the boost bottle babies again ?‍??

I gotta admit, I considered the purchase before I came here. Boy would I have felt like a schmuck after I showed off pics of my sweet rides.?

 

[evssv]

I gotta admit, I considered the purchase before I came here. Boy would I have felt like a schmuck after I showed off pics of my sweet rides.?

yyuw?

 

[Z.hb71]

I gotta admit, I considered the purchase before I came here. Boy would I have felt like a schmuck after I showed off pics of my sweet rides.?

Nuttin wrong with some extra boooost ??