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Old Sep 19, 2021 | 12:10 PM
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I am wanting to see who has a torque arm relocation crossmember, such as the UMI or BMR, and also using the flowmaster merge to run 4in out the back. How is the clearance at the crossmember? Can you get it to tuck up nicely? The car is not and will not be lowered.

Any pictures or input would be appreciated.
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I have the UMI relocation crossmember and the 4 inch flowmaster merge.

Yes it can tucked up really nice. The driver side y pipe is lower than the flowmaster merge.

I'm sorry I don't have any pics. My car is lowered with Strano springs.

I have only scraped the exhaust a few times and that was on a very steep angled driveway. I've never had any problems while driving, including train tracks.
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
I have the UMI relocation crossmember and the 4 inch flowmaster merge.

Yes it can tucked up really nice. The driver side y pipe is lower than the flowmaster merge.

I'm sorry I don't have any pics. My car is lowered with Strano springs.

I have only scraped the exhaust a few times and that was on a very steep angled driveway. I've never had any problems while driving, including train tracks.
Thanks for the response, I think I am going to come up with something to relocate the factory torque arm and maintain the stock crossmember. Maybe.
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I can tell you its a great mod, I honestly think it was one of my most effective mods I ever did minus a cage on my old Camaro, once I started making higher power I had issues putting it down. I got the UMI torque arm relocation and it helped out significantly and the car overall felt more solid.

I had a huge Y pipe, that QTP use to make with dual cut outs on it and it cleared with no issues, and there was alot of exhaust under the car and there were no issues.

I thought they use to sell a drag one (thought it was called the heavy duty) maybe I am wrong or they don't sell that specific one any longer, but it was a beast! If it could handle a M6 drag racing with almost 4 digit horsepower than it passed my test...
Similar or was this one:

https://www.umiperformance.com/home/...eader-set-ups/

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Originally Posted by b00stleak
I am wanting to see who has a torque arm relocation crossmember, such as the UMI or BMR, and also using the flowmaster merge to run 4in out the back. How is the clearance at the crossmember? Can you get it to tuck up nicely? The car is not and will not be lowered.

Any pictures or input would be appreciated.

UMI... altho this is the stock exhaust, this will be my 2nd install. It clears nicely. I'm installing the Mufflex 4". Dennis made a 3" to 4" tapered pipe to adapt from the Kooks Y pipe...
It's the Y pipe that clears the crossmember... not the 4" pipe.


He made these bends to work with my CME. You'll notice the 2.75" stock inlet. That will be cut off... and install the 3" to 4" tapered pipe piece.

Tips... It clears without rattles
Hope this helps

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