Re:Flowmaster, was "Exhaust question?"

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Aug 11 1999 - 13:11:30 EDT


You can fab some Poly Urethane hangers or double up on the hangers.

At 12:33 PM 08/11/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>I have that Flowmaster kit and it runs 3" pipes out to the stock location...
>I'm having a problem with the tailpipe banging against the body flange
>when I go
>over bumps. It seems the stock hangers aren't rigid enough to stop the
>tailpipe
>from bouncing.
>
>Anybody had this problem/know of a quick fix??
>
>TIA
>Tom
>
>____________________Reply Separator____________________
>Subject: DML: Flowmaster, was "Exhaust question?"
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: 8/11/99 10:51 AM
>
>Well guys and gals, I have a report for you considering a Flowmaster
>catback for your 97+ V8 Dak.
>
>Part number 17173, cost is roughly $200 US
>
>Installation is pretty easy - only took me just over an hour. The only
>hitch which is not covered in the instructions is a line-up lug on the
>existing tailpipe. It's right on the top of the pipe where you can't
>see it from underneath, so you have to feel it by hand to find it. Here
>I am struggling to get the muffler inlet to fit over the Dak's pipe,
>can't see why it won't go on, so I momentarily give up, scratch my head,
>and reach up to rest my hand on the pipe. Huh? What's this lug up here?
>Grind the lug off and the kit goes on without a hitch.
>
>Other hints: It makes it a bit easier if you remove the spare from
>underneath. Reward yourself with cold beer upon completing
>installation.
>
>Cale Bargen
>98 CC 318 sporty



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