Your opinion on dual exhaust VOLVO V70R AWD 1998

**Rudeyboy18** · Sunday 12th January 2014, 22:55

Originally Posted by Biff

It can be done, it just can't be 70mm past the steering rack & transfer box so kind of what's the point?
My awd has a standard dp to a removeable sleeved pipe should I ever need to fit a cat. It's then 2.5" pipe all the way to just before my axle where a Jetex/bsr twin system does the job.
I have no drone at any revs.
Lovely tow bar my friend, yours looks my cars lhd identical twin.

No issues with MOT and emission's then with out the CAT?

**Biff** · Sunday 12th January 2014, 22:56

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

No issues with MOT and emission's then with out the CAT?

No comment your honour.

**graemewelch** · Sunday 12th January 2014, 22:59

Originally Posted by Biff

It can be done, it just can't be 70mm past the steering rack & transfer box so kind of what's the point?
My awd has a standard dp to a removeable sleeved pipe should I ever need to fit a cat. It's then 2.5" pipe all the way to just before my axle where a Jetex/bsr twin system does the job.
I have no drone at any revs.
Lovely tow bar my friend, yours looks my cars lhd identical twin.

just a thought but has no one considered routing the pipe the other side of the steering box. ive never seen under one of these cars go can only guess whats going on. if 3" if impossible then the next best thing is go do 70 or 64mm just befor the steering box. the standard pipe is only 57mm which id say is to small once you start tuning the car

**Rudeyboy18** · Sunday 12th January 2014, 23:06

Originally Posted by graemewelch

just a thought but has no one considered routing the pipe the other side of the steering box. ive never seen under one of these cars go can only guess whats going on. if 3" if impossible then the next best thing is go do 70 or 64mm just befor the steering box. the standard pipe is only 57mm which id say is to small once you start tuning the car

I think you might be on to something. If your not running the AWD then the lack of Prop should allow for more space and an option to run the other side of the transfer box. Im going to get under my car if its not pissing down tomorrow and take some snaps.

**Biff** · Sunday 12th January 2014, 23:09

I didn't get much time to measure it properly but I did get my vernier out, it may be possible with an off round shape developed but again I didn't measure the width of the gap. I reckon enough time & effort to pattern develop it I suppose it would be possible but it would take a considerable time & skill to do it.
Getting the old dp off is a big enough mission. Think putting a fat boy on would result in a bit of lube & skinned knuckles.
It's as tight as a nuns chuff.

**MoleT-5R** · Monday 13th January 2014, 05:06

watching with interest, as this requires some some new system in the near future and I love those rear tailpipes in the first post

**iancho** · Monday 13th January 2014, 08:10

I'm also watching with interest, great thread for us AWD boys

**rise94** · Monday 13th January 2014, 12:59

I have not been able to dismantle naturally my original DP ... it took cut into 3 pieces because it does not want to leave!!
I think the original DP is mounted on the engine and that the assembly is fastened in the engine compartment.

For my oval tailpipes 140x90 and they are just catalog FOX Germany.

**don kalmar union** · Monday 13th January 2014, 17:16

It is quite correct to say that you just cannot get a 3" d'pipe into the available space in a RHD 850 or V70 AWD. There just is no room, whereas it is quite possible on the HLD cars but you do have to bring the pipe straight across the back of the engine bay as the OP can be seen to have done.

As has been previously mentioned Ferrita do make a twin outlet stainless system that fits after the first box after the cat.

You can find it here on my website: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-..._c70-exhausts/ the last item on the page....price includes VAT and UK mainland delivery.

Regards, Don.

**T5frankie** · Monday 13th January 2014, 17:20

Originally Posted by don kalmar union

It is quite correct to say that you just cannot get a 3" d'pipe into the available space in a RHD 850 or V70 AWD. There just is no room, whereas it is quite possible on the HLD cars but you do have to bring the pipe straight across the back of the engine bay as the OP can be seen to have done.

As has been previously mentioned Ferrita do make a twin outlet stainless system that fits after the first box after the cat.

You can find it here on my website: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-..._c70-exhausts/ the last item on the page....price includes VAT and UK mainland delivery.

Regards, Don.

really? i have a straight 3" downpipe on my 850r