Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior muffler burning paint and itself?

ok i've read all the forums about exhaust and stuff and i've decided to get the TRD exhaust. i just wanted to ask a question. sometimes i see people's muffler and it's all burned out and looks ugly and sometimes it even burns their car...did this happen to anybody and are there any preventions ? thankssss!

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in a celica it has space for the exhaust and it wont burn in it, in exhausts for other cars with flat rear bumpers it would screw it up

well for one thing, when properly installed, your muffler tip should not be resting against your bumper

oh yeh i know that...but when i look at others' cars it's about 2 inches away from the body and it's still burning... i just don't want that happening to my car...my body is alll stock anyways...should i be ok or a year from now i will have burns? eeeeeh

Iv'e never had that problem or known anyone who did.. but I know what you're talking about. I've seen it on other cars.

Some people will have a problem. This is probably for those that have got a universal muffler and custom exhaust. They probably didn't take enough R&D time. As for the tip looking burnt, thats just because people do not take the time in cleaning and keeping it polished. As for me, The exhaust is a must. Gotta keep it polished and shiny.

Dan

ive seen this before, not sure if from cheap exhaust or what. the one i remember the most was this white prelude. had a bunch of "soot" i guess. bunch of black shite on the rear valence around the exhaust, but the exhaust was not touching. could be the exhaust was too short? thats why they make a standard length and extended length exhaust for the celica without and with the action package. i think the end tip of the exhaust should stick out further than the rear valence.

TRD Extended does not have that problem...Toyota knew what they were doing and so do other aftermarket companies that are big.

you should be fine w/ the TRD. No worries.