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Old 06-25-2004, 06:19 PM
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Safe to remove tunnel brace?

I don't have subframe connectors or anything yet. I plan to go true duals with my LT's when I get around to installing them(hopefully soon). Anyway is it safe to remove the tunnel brace so I can have some extra clearance when installing the pipes? The car has been converted to T-tops if that makes a difference. Thanks.
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Old 06-25-2004, 08:19 PM
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Mine's been off for... a long time. No issues, though I am putting in a spohn TA that mounts there sometime soon
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i personally did not take mine off until i got a lakewood driveshaft loop ($50)
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Old 06-26-2004, 10:13 AM
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I took mine off as well. No problems....
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Old 06-26-2004, 03:39 PM
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I was just about to ask that in a thread lol.. good thing I looked first
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Old 06-26-2004, 06:22 PM
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I was wondering the same thing....
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Old 06-26-2004, 07:06 PM
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Took mine off too... doesn't work with a 4" exhaust
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Old 06-28-2004, 06:21 AM
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Ever seen a car pole vault from snapping the front u-joint from all the tourqe our cars put out ? I did along time ago at a local dragstrip, wasn't pretty..if your gonna take it off I highly recomend a driveshaft catch ! or stop doing hole shots..like thats gonna happen...LOL
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Old 06-28-2004, 10:26 AM
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After installing my exhaust I put it back on but I put a few washers under each bolt so the brace sits a bit lower and clears the exhaust clamp.

Only time mine came in handy was when I ran over a truck tire re-tread and it scuffed up the underbody of the car, IMO without the brace to protect that first clamp I may have lost my exhaust.
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My hooker y pipe came with some heavy duty spacers and some bigger bolts to use with their y pipe.
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Old 06-28-2004, 02:29 PM
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I just bent the stock one....
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Old 06-28-2004, 07:52 PM
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Mine's been off for awhile. I have a Jegs DS loop and true duals, so not only was it unnecessary, it didn't fit!
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Old 06-28-2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by newWolforder
Ever seen a car pole vault from snapping the front u-joint from all the tourqe our cars put out ? I did along time ago at a local dragstrip, wasn't pretty..if your gonna take it off I highly recomend a driveshaft catch !
Or a 4" exhaust which physically prevents the driveshaft from dropping down
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Well I wouldn't want to rely on a exhaust pipe to stop my driveshaft from wrecking my car but to each his own
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