Need help please, honda integra 2005 type s

**dangskiies** · 21-01-2013 11:16 PM

Hey, I just got my x force headers installed by budget mufflers. Since it has been installed, i think the extractors lifted up the rest of my exhaust pipe line closer to the body of the car and when i drop the clutch quickly, the pipe line before the exhaust tip hits the body of my car and makes a knocking noise. What can i do to stop the knocking ? Please help

**Oz_Striker** · 22-01-2013 06:06 AM

Do you still have stock engine mounts? What front sway bar do you have?

**Slow.ek1** · 22-01-2013 06:43 AM

also what exhaust rubbers are u running

**dougie_504** · 22-01-2013 04:03 PM

Take it back to the shop and ask them to correct the exhaust clearance

**eLtrix** · 23-01-2013 09:33 AM

Had this happen to me awhile ago with my very very very gold dc4. Had to change the muffler cause the car had a ricer quad exhaust. Changed it to just the one to look stock and such, but when it was installed every time i would rev the exhaust would hit the body. I told the mechanic, and what did he do? Got cable ties to make it better LOL

**Oz_Striker** · 23-01-2013 10:03 AM

Would also suggest taking it back to the exhaust shop to see if they can fix it but the dc5 chassis is known to have these issues when you put an aftermarket header on the car with stock engine mounts, not just xforce but many aftermarket brands occasionally have the same problem. Hard race motor mounts are a good option to rectify this as they are still quite comfortable for street use but will get rid of a lot of the flex in the motor under acceleration, gives you a better transition of power to the wheels as a bonus too! I have them in my type s and they are great!

**dangskiies** · 23-01-2013 12:58 PM

Thanks guys, I took it back and the lowered my exhaust a tad, and that fixed the issue. I had a short ram intake put in aswell with a K&N pod filter, would it make a big difference if i made it cold air intake instead ?

**Oz_Striker** · 23-01-2013 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by dangskiies

Thanks guys, I took it back and the lowered my exhaust a tad, and that fixed the issue. I had a short ram intake put in aswell with a K&N pod filter, would it make a big difference if i made it cold air intake instead ?

That's good you got it fixed. Make a big difference to what?