Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
02-01-2005, 08:06 PM
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Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
i know there's some kind of bracket or something to remedy the y-pipe hitting the bottom of the car but i can't remember what it is...can somebody help me??? thanks
02-02-2005, 06:35 AM
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Re: Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
scroll down a little
you should have swapped out the motor mounts to poly when you had the manifolds off. it makes it a very easy job with nothing in the way.
my engine barely moves 1/4" now when reved up, my ypipe is about 3/8" from my frame and i've never hit since i installed the poly mounts.
i havn't heard anything about these brackets yet...so take that as you will.
you should have swapped out the motor mounts to poly when you had the manifolds off. it makes it a very easy job with nothing in the way.
my engine barely moves 1/4" now when reved up, my ypipe is about 3/8" from my frame and i've never hit since i installed the poly mounts.
i havn't heard anything about these brackets yet...so take that as you will.
02-03-2005, 02:57 AM
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02-04-2005, 02:47 PM
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Re: Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
dont buy the mufflex thingey, its for 4'' pipe
i bought one thinking i could customize it
edit- they might make them for 3'' now, not sure
i bought one thinking i could customize it
edit- they might make them for 3'' now, not sure
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02-08-2005, 06:44 PM
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Re: Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
Thunder Racing makes a "Bump Stop" hanger. Hope this site works for ya, if not just go into the F-bod Exhaust Accessories section. 
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=3&pcid=54
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=3&pcid=54
02-10-2005, 01:57 AM
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Re: Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
I would think so. I just re-checked the Thunder racing site, that Bump-stop hanger is a Mufflex brand. But it dosen't specify the O.D. size. You could probably just buy a 3" band clamp and weld one up yourself. Measure and cut up some old hanger parts.
02-10-2005, 06:28 PM
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Re: Y-pipe hits bottom of car...
I'll be having my Pacesetters and TSP catted-y installed on my '98Z next month and I am concerned about the banging and knocking. Do you think this bracket really works and is worth it? Or the poly. motor mounts? 
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