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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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Ok, I have taken the car to a shop and they said the exhaust is just too big to fit under the car the right way *sigh* How can I tell where the Y is banging on the car? I looked under at idle but it only happens when i am driving, and i am going insane because of it! What remedy's have you guys found?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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I haven't found one yet. If you do then please let me know. Mine hits everytime I take off.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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it could be loose.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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poly motor mounts can restrict engine motion and stop it
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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General rule of thumb is....you need about about 1/2" of clearance between the exhaust and the frame. Slide your finger over the top of the exhaust pipe...if there is a place where your finger stops...that is a good place to start looking for clearance problems. I would say the most likely spot is the drivers side of the y-pipe.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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See sig how I solved my Ypipe isuues.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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i'd try the poly motor mounts. they keep the engine really still. i only put one on the drivers side and my motor hardly bounces at all anymore. it used to bounce all over the place and my x-pipe would hit. now, nada. i also did not get any noticable vibrations from it.

here's a thread on it:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=motor+mounts
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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I went to true duals out the back and fixed this problem

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