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Old 02-17-2007, 02:07 PM
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I have had problems with my exhaust hitting this bracket type thing running from the drivers side to the pass. side and I finally just took it off because I couldn't get it to quit rattling...will it hurt to have this thing off? I don't know whats its called but here are some pics. It looks like something to hold the exhaust up but I don't know. Here's where it goes... And here's what it is....
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I took mine off too a long time ago. Dont worry about it.
Old 02-17-2007, 02:16 PM
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Yeah...it's worthless. Nice merge on that y-pipe by the way.
Old 02-17-2007, 04:22 PM
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it's a tunnel brace by the way. but yeah it doesn't really do much. Mine was doing the same thing so I wedged some rubber between it and it stopped the noise but the car vibrated lol. Once I rewelded my exhaust it's good now. I want to get the Spohn driveshaft loop though, it bolts in right there and goes over the exhaust instead of under it.
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i also took mine off. havent noticed any problems.
Old 02-17-2007, 06:07 PM
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I replaced mine with a Lakewood Tunnel Brace with a DS Loop...I feel better having a brace there....
Old 02-17-2007, 06:38 PM
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It's actually a driveshaft safety strap, but everyone calls it the tunnel brace. Works like a DS safety loop, just not as well. Mine took a hike WAY back in the day.
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mine is in a pile of other random fbody parts that i no longer need/use
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Originally Posted by presto_z
mine is in a pile of other random fbody parts that i no longer need/use
Mine is too. I've been thinking of buying a DS loop, but haven't gotten around to it.
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Originally Posted by Krab
I've been thinking of buying a DS loop, but haven't gotten around to it.

me too.. im getting one once i start on my new suspension setup..
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I would have taken it of a long time ago but I was afraid that it was a brace for something...Thanks for the info on it. Now I don't have to listen to it rattle anymore.
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Casey how does that part take a hike? You drag it off on a city titty?




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