Kooks y-pipe bangs against floor boards and is leaning agains fuel lines!!
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Mufflex sells a hanger specifically designed to remedy this problem. I haven't used one, but it looks like it would be effective.
http://www.mufflex-performance.com/m...ct_Code=LS1-HR
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http://www.mufflex-performance.com/m...ct_Code=LS1-HR
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Kooks are great headers, and many headers have this issue if your stock motor mounts are gettin old. I have Kooks and their ORY and I have a slight banging under heavy acceleration. I got poly motor mounts from Thunder that I plan to install here soon. Should fix the issue completely.
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Get Some Old Radiator Hose And Screw It Into The Floor Board Where The Y Pipe Runs. I Had To Do It In 3 Places Under Mine And It Works Like A Charm And It Will Not Melt Either, Its The Cheapest Way To Go And It Works Better Than Anything Else You'll Buy.
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Alright, I fixed the problem of the Y-pipe banging the floor boards. I forgot to hook up one of the bolts holding the y-pipe to the tranny mount!
Now the y-pipe leans against the two small metal brake lines running to the rear of the car. When the car idles you can hear the pipe hitting the lines.
Anyone run into this problem? Anyone have any ideas how to fix it?
(can i just bend the lines in that area?)
Also, my driver side O2 extension is drooping down because it is too long and there is nothign to attach it to (runs between oil pan and header). If i pull it tight it leans against the header.
What are you guys attaching this wire to?
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Now the y-pipe leans against the two small metal brake lines running to the rear of the car. When the car idles you can hear the pipe hitting the lines.
Anyone run into this problem? Anyone have any ideas how to fix it?
(can i just bend the lines in that area?)
Also, my driver side O2 extension is drooping down because it is too long and there is nothign to attach it to (runs between oil pan and header). If i pull it tight it leans against the header.
What are you guys attaching this wire to?
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I put the driver side o2 wire harness BEHIND that heat shield located directly above it. I didn't have anyting to zip tie it to either, so I just stuck between the heat shield. Almost a year later and no problem with it.
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Mark where it's hitting - I'm assuming the frame rail on the drivers side(haven't read all posts). Bang it in with a good hammer - it won't hurt performance at all - to where it's 'flatter' in that spot to give you more clearance.
Then - 'flip' the fuel lines. Get a 10mm socket or wrench and take out the two screws that hold the lines(in 2 brackets) in the DS tunnel. Flip the brackets with the lines, so that the lines are above the mounting holes, instead of below. This will give you another 4-6"s of clearance - and should solve your problem.![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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Then - 'flip' the fuel lines. Get a 10mm socket or wrench and take out the two screws that hold the lines(in 2 brackets) in the DS tunnel. Flip the brackets with the lines, so that the lines are above the mounting holes, instead of below. This will give you another 4-6"s of clearance - and should solve your problem.
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Good luck.
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Originally Posted by 99whitews6
Also, my driver side O2 extension is drooping down because it is too long and there is nothign to attach it to (runs between oil pan and header). If i pull it tight it leans against the header.
What are you guys attaching this wire to?
What are you guys attaching this wire to?
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Originally Posted by SapphireHawk
I welded a valve spring to the floor board inbetween the y-pipe and floorboard. Haven't heard a peep from the y-pipe since.
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We've done a rubber bushing that way on extremely lowered cars with duals - that we tucked WAY up - but never thought about a valve spring. You did use at least a 918 huh?
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