Fixed banging LTs
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Fixed banging LTs I bought a certain LT header that includes header, cats, a a Y-pipe. Apparently, it is known to cause banging and sure enough, my set did not fit and banged like hell.
The y-pipe was so close to the floor boards in three places that it banged constantly. The manufacturer refused to refund my money claiming that I should use a crowbar instead (yeh I have an e-mail that I may post for a laugh)!!!
So what to do????
I fabricated some sheets of aluminum screening (the kind you use to keep flies out of your house) and rolled them into garden hose shaped pieces. I then used 3" hose clamps to secure them to the pipes in the locations where they were hitting the floor boards...
It looks like **** but it was effective...
The y-pipe was so close to the floor boards in three places that it banged constantly. The manufacturer refused to refund my money claiming that I should use a crowbar instead (yeh I have an e-mail that I may post for a laugh)!!!
So what to do????
I fabricated some sheets of aluminum screening (the kind you use to keep flies out of your house) and rolled them into garden hose shaped pieces. I then used 3" hose clamps to secure them to the pipes in the locations where they were hitting the floor boards...
It looks like **** but it was effective...
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Re: Fixed banging LTs Below is the manufaturer's suggestion to fix $1,300 pair of headers that do not fit my car:
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Saw your issues about FLP headers. Pry down on the y-pipe to give the needed clearance and shave the oil drain plug. If you are burning the oil filter... you might need a tune. Just a few suggestions. :o) Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Mitch
FLP
630-820-9294 ext. 222
630-820-9259 fax
www.flp2win.com
www.flpdyno.com
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Saw your issues about FLP headers. Pry down on the y-pipe to give the needed clearance and shave the oil drain plug. If you are burning the oil filter... you might need a tune. Just a few suggestions. :o) Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Mitch
FLP
630-820-9294 ext. 222
630-820-9259 fax
www.flp2win.com
www.flpdyno.com
Re: Fixed banging LTs I know a lot of people complain about FLP's Y-pipe hitting the floorboard. Personally, I've had 3 different set's of headers on my car: FLP's, TTS's, and now Kooks. Everyone one of them hit's my floorboards, and I bet Hookers would to. I'm not saying this is right by no means, but I have come to live with the fact they will bang and a little mod will be needed. BTW, Header wrap folded up using clamps to hold it in place works very nice as well....
Dan
Dan
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Re: Fixed banging LTs
I know a lot of people complain about FLP's Y-pipe hitting the floorboard. Personally, I've had 3 different set's of headers on my car: FLP's, TTS's, and now Kooks. Everyone one of them hit's my floorboards, and I bet Hookers would to. I'm not saying this is right by no means, but I have come to live with the fact they will bang and a little mod will be needed. BTW, Header wrap folded up using clamps to hold it in place works very nice as well....
Dan
Dan
Re: Fixed banging LTs Hey Dan, I told you the other day that replacing the drivers side motor mount with a poly one will take care of this problem. My TTS headers have never even touched the floorboard.
