Juts_Camaro

Hey I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Awhile back I got 3" catback exhaust from flowmaster and I put it on and everything went fine. I left the pins pointing down because I knew I would hafta tighten em anyway later so I let them alone. It didnt rattle to bad.. only at startup then it would smooth out, figured id take care of it later.

Well when I put it back up and moved the pins up and tightene'd REAL tight .. I tried movin the muffler down because I seen it was resting against the Heat Shield.. I got it down about half an inch where it wasnt touching, but I guess it worked its way back onto it because it rattles like a soniva B*$ch.

Anyone got any ideas to keep it off the shield? or any suggestions on what would be safe and rattle free to put between the 2.. oorrrr can I just take the heat shield off? I hate to tho cause of the gas tank being on the other side. Any input would be great, THX!!

anLS1x2

TTT for you. I have the same problem. Mine is also rattling just under the driver's seat.

Schantin

iTrader: (6)

Are you talking about the rear heat shield by the gas tank? If so, I bent mine about an inch on the passenger side where it was rattling against the inlet pipe to the muffer (I also have the Flowmaster 3" system). That solved the problem. Used a big pair of pliers to bend the heat shield.

Hope this helps.

Schantin
2002 Camaro Z28 M6

ponyeater01LS1

cut some radiator hose and put it between the pipe and the heat shield i have bout 4 pieces under my car. it works and will not melt.

USMARINE1108

iTrader: (2)

Me too. I think mine's hitting on the cross brase that goes under where the catback attaches up to the Y pipe. I'm thinking of just pulling that thing off. I've got some rattling going on, too. I don't have the Flowmaster system, though. I'm sure they all rattle in about the same spots.

anLS1x2

Yeah I took off the crossbrace and that stopped some of the harder knocking but I still have a raspy rattle just under my seat. I think it may be hitting on the oil/transmission cooling lines heat shield. I used to have a brace on my y-pipe there but I thought it was doing more bad than good (causing more vibration) so I guess I'll get under there and see if I can't manage to place it in a better position.