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Old 04-04-2010, 08:23 PM
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Default What You think about not using a tunnel bracket?
Just installed my pacesetters+tsp ory+borla. I ended up having to take the car to a shop. (long story) anyway the shop welded the ypipe merge and catback pipe together but left out the tunnel bracked. They left it out cause it was making it impossible to not have banging rattleing. Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has ever left the tunel bracket out before?
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The shop that did mine also wasnt able to use it, they said it's not going to really matter.

They specialize in lsx engines, every now and then a mustang will come in.

But I wouldnt mind some other opinions either.
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yea you have the same setup as me. how long have you had the brace out like that?
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Same here, I don't forsee any major issues.....been driving without it since friday.
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been driving mine without it for over two years, no problems.
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Same as Raron... years without.
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Put a driveshaft loop in there if your worried...
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i guess i have no reason to worry so far. its nice not having it. cause it drops everything a little lower and absolutly no banging or rattling.
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no brace for about a year here.
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It's not needed.
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Originally Posted by 02 BLK WS6
It's not needed.
Bullshit.

As cheap as GM is, it wouldn't be on the car if it wasn't needed.

They're not going to pay one cent extra for any item that doesn't need to be there.
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
i guess i have no reason to worry so far. its nice not having it. cause it drops everything a little lower and absolutly no banging or rattling.
Midwest makes a nice brace/loop that tucks up very tight. Check out post#13 over here for a pic:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axl...wered-car.html
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Mine was removed also but I replaced it with a LAKEWOOD piece that works great!
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