Aftermarket Tunnel X-Brace for ARH Cat'd Y-Pipe?
07-16-2013, 01:35 PM
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Aftermarket Tunnel X-Brace for ARH Cat'd Y-Pipe? Does anyone sell an aftermarket tunnel X-Brace which fits an ARH Cat'd Y-Pipe? The factory unit no longer fits. I called UMI, and the only thing they have is their tunnel braces w/with out a driveshaft safety loop.
Aftermarket X-Brace for ARH Cat'd Y-Pipe?
It seems us 'Vert owners are always the red-headed stepchildren. LOL
TIA!
Aftermarket X-Brace for ARH Cat'd Y-Pipe?
It seems us 'Vert owners are always the red-headed stepchildren. LOL
TIA!
07-23-2013, 09:42 AM
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So far no one sells an aftermarket x-brace for our 'verts, however the regular hardtop tunnel brace will fit. When I had my y-pipe changed out, I ditched the x-brace with a Spohn tunnel brace. That by it self made a difference and tighened up the tunnel area, but it did hinder ground clearance.
07-25-2013, 01:10 PM
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I did the Spohn tunnel brace when I went with a Kooks Y pipe, but it ate up too much ground clearance for my taste, so I ditched it. Ended up taking the factory X brace and modified it by cutting on it so it would fit around the Y pipe. Dressed the cuts with some black Rustoleum and was good to go.
07-25-2013, 04:16 PM
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I also have some concerns about ground clearance of the UMI unit as well, it is beefy and hangs low!
Interesting solution, please share some photos!
Interesting solution, please share some photos!
I did the Spohn tunnel brace when I went with a Kooks Y pipe, but it ate up too much ground clearance for my taste, so I ditched it. Ended up taking the factory X brace and modified it by cutting on it so it would fit around the Y pipe. Dressed the cuts with some black Rustoleum and was good to go.
07-30-2013, 11:03 AM
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I tried a SLP piece and it was a real turd, only could
get 3 of the 4 mount points to line up and it still was
binding against the exhaust. I was able to beat the
stock piece enough to (barely) clear the SLP Y but
nothing worked with the 3" Jet-Hot Y. Though maybe
just shimming it down some, on (say) 1/2" aluminum
blocks, might.
It does look like it would be fairly easy to fab your
own, to fit the details of plumbing.
get 3 of the 4 mount points to line up and it still was
binding against the exhaust. I was able to beat the
stock piece enough to (barely) clear the SLP Y but
nothing worked with the 3" Jet-Hot Y. Though maybe
just shimming it down some, on (say) 1/2" aluminum
blocks, might.
It does look like it would be fairly easy to fab your
own, to fit the details of plumbing.
08-05-2013, 11:31 AM
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Please do!
I am surprised more 'Vert owners have not pursued this, as I assume most have added Headers & aftermarket Y…
Does this x-brace even do much, or the straight-across piece on the non-Verts? Is there much value in ensuring a tunnel brace exists?
I tried a SLP piece and it was a real turd, only could
get 3 of the 4 mount points to line up and it still was
binding against the exhaust. I was able to beat the
stock piece enough to (barely) clear the SLP Y but
nothing worked with the 3" Jet-Hot Y. Though maybe
just shimming it down some, on (say) 1/2" aluminum
blocks, might.
It does look like it would be fairly easy to fab your
own, to fit the details of plumbing.
get 3 of the 4 mount points to line up and it still was
binding against the exhaust. I was able to beat the
stock piece enough to (barely) clear the SLP Y but
nothing worked with the 3" Jet-Hot Y. Though maybe
just shimming it down some, on (say) 1/2" aluminum
blocks, might.
It does look like it would be fairly easy to fab your
own, to fit the details of plumbing.
Does this x-brace even do much, or the straight-across piece on the non-Verts? Is there much value in ensuring a tunnel brace exists?
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08-06-2013, 04:03 PM
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Things got a little bit "floppier" without it, but not
enough that I was motivated to go weld something
up.
The rear, straight-across piece is best swapped out
for a driveshaft loop.
enough that I was motivated to go weld something
up.
The rear, straight-across piece is best swapped out
for a driveshaft loop.
08-06-2013, 05:43 PM
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I sure wish UMI or someone could step-up and offer an X-Brace for Vert owners with an ARH/aftermarket Y-pipe…
Here are some aftermarket/home creation X-Braces on an older Camaro 'Vert:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186992
Wonder why the stock piece is such an oddball design?!
Found some pictures, since I forgot to take photos of mine before removal...
Here are some aftermarket/home creation X-Braces on an older Camaro 'Vert:
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186992
Wonder why the stock piece is such an oddball design?!
Found some pictures, since I forgot to take photos of mine before removal...
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