Just picked up a 1978 Spitfire that the previous owner had put headers on. That moved the catalytic converter farther down the pipe just under the transmission cover (it's a California car). The factory solution was to put the Cat right under the exhaust manifold.
I had to have the thing smog checked. Since the new laws in this (f'ing) state require a dynamo test the car was running in place at around 35mph for some time. The catalytic converter got so hot it ignited the carpet that's over the transmission cover.
I can get new carpet and the smog guys will help pay, that's not the problem. My question for the newsgroup is if there is some sort of commercial solution available? Or are there lessons learned out there (besides don't live in Calif.) that will save me from learning them the hard way myself. The flaming Spitfire was a lesson I could have lived without.
I had intended to take it to a local muffler shop and talk to them about heat shields, better muffler etc. Thought I'd give the newsgroup a shot first though. Thanks in advance for replies.
Rick
PS. Thanks also for all the replies to my recent post '76 MG Midget and '78 Spitfire 1500 engine swap?