Abstract: A muffler heat protection system for a vehicle includes a muffler heat shield configured to extend circumferentially around a portion of a muffler, the muffler heat shield having a first end and a second end; a heat shield extension secured to the first end of the muffler heat shield; a double wall exhaust pipe including an inner exhaust pipe and an outer covering pipe disposed over the inner exhaust pipe, the outer covering pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the inner exhaust pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion; wherein the second end portion of the outer covering pipe is welded to the muffler at a welded connection seam; and wherein the heat shield extension projects outward from the muffler heat shield over the welded connection seam.

Abstract: A muffler heat protection system for a vehicle includes a muffler heat shield configured to extend circumferentially around a portion of a muffler, the muffler heat shield having a first end and a second end; a heat shield extension secured to the first end of the muffler heat shield; a double wall exhaust pipe including an inner exhaust pipe and an outer covering pipe disposed over the inner exhaust pipe, the outer covering pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the inner exhaust pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion; wherein the second end portion of the outer covering pipe is welded to the muffler at a welded connection seam; and wherein the heat shield extension projects outward from the muffler heat shield over the welded connection seam.

Abstract: An air cleaner of a vehicle for filtering particulate matter from air supplied through an intake includes a case with an outlet. The case surrounds the air cleaner, which further includes two connecting tubes each having a first end disposed through the outlet and a second end located in the case. A funnel is clamped to the second end of each of the connecting tubes. A bracket is attached to each of the funnels for rigidly mounting the funnels inside the case of the air cleaner. The first end of each of the connecting tubes is further connected to the throttle body of the vehicle to provide clean air from the air cleaner to the engine.

Abstract: An air cleaner of a vehicle for filtering particulate matter from air supplied through an intake includes a case with an outlet. The case surrounds the air cleaner, which further includes two connecting tubes each having a first end disposed through the outlet and a second end located in the case. A funnel is clamped to the second end of each of the connecting tubes. A bracket is attached to each of the funnels for rigidly mounting the funnels inside the case of the air cleaner. The first end of each of the connecting tubes is further connected to the throttle body of the vehicle to provide clean air from the air cleaner to the engine.

Abstract: An air cleaner of a vehicle for filtering particulate matter from air supplied through an intake includes a case with an outlet. The case surrounds the air cleaner, which further includes two connecting tubes each having a first end attached to the throttle body of the vehicle and a second end disposed in the outlet in the case of the air cleaner. A funnel is inserted into the second end of each of the connecting tubes. Clean air from the air cleaner is proved to the engine through the connecting tubes.

Abstract: An air intake system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The motor vehicle has a frame and a body on the frame. The frame and the body define a passenger cabin and an engine compartment longitudinally rearward of the passenger cabin. A firewall separates the passenger cabin and the engine compartment. An engine is attached to the frame in the engine compartment, and wheels are driven by the engine. The air intake system includes an air intake snorkel for providing air to the engine, a first vent in the body for directing air to the air intake snorkel, a second vent in the body for directing air to the air intake snorkel, a flexible member installed around the air intake snorkel for isolating the air intake snorkel from the engine compartment, and a compartment floor isolating the air intake snorkel from the wheels.