How close can a catalytic convertor be to the floor boards before it causes a fire (without heat shields)?

I have a Mufflex y-pipe with dual cats and it awfully close to the floor boards. The driver's side pipe routes under the trans crossmember, goes through a cat and then comes together around 2 feet after the trans crossmember.

I know I should get the fuel and brake lines out of the way and I will but the cat is about 1" or less from the floor pan. Should I be worried about that?

 

i hardly doubt that the car will catch fire. the floor pan is made out of similar materials as the cat. your passengers feet may get a little warm but i wouldn't worry about any spontanious combustion.

 

I don't think you have to worry about a fire.

 

not sure if 3rd gens are the same. but I had an old buick and the heat shield for the starter fell off and the carpet caught fire I had to **** on it
so just make sure the catalyc converter has a heat shield..

 

lmao u took a **** on a fire in your car?? i dunno if i could manage in a panic situation like that. thats hilarious.

 

ROFLMFAO! :hail: :hail: :hail:

 

BAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA :lala:

 

i always carry a fire extinguisher in my car.

IMO EVERYONE should carry one. regardless of what they drive.

 

:sillylol: Now that's being able to perform under pressure.

 

wow, i bet that smelled good, how long did it take to get that stench out?

 

I wouldn't know I sold the car it was an old pos buick lasaber 1980 or close to it... heavy *** car I never did any work to it. the front ball joint went out in a mcdonalds parking lot to that was alot of fun fixing