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Old 08-22-2009, 04:54 PM
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Default Xpipe/True Duals w/UMI Tunnel Brace TQ Arm?

Is anyone running the UMI tunnel brace mounted torque arm with an X-pipe/True Duals? If so, got pics? Any ground clearance issues at stock ride height?

Trying to figure out how to get around the brace with the X-pipe...looks like it will be an issue.


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Do a search if it works. I had a Spohn Tunnel mount with an x pipe right at the tunnel mount. I'll try to find the pics. I sold the tunnel mount and got a full arm, the tunnel mount wasway too noisey.
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Not the best pics, but its possible, not easy, but possible LOL
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Here are mine.

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Not the exact same TA but similar. I really liked this setup.

http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=679664
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I made it work with the midwest tunnel mount TA mount. I had to cut some of the lower part of the loop out and weld in a flat piece to open the window some. Pics in sig.
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I have the Spohn TA with the same dip in it and I ran the x pipe right thru the dip...I'll find the thread here with pix of the set up...

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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
How bad is that for ground clearance?
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Here's the old thread with pix of my set up...I have since routed it out the sides but you get the idea...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...rue-duals.html

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Originally Posted by the_merv
How bad is that for ground clearance?
It really isn't that bad. I never scraped it anywhere until I lowered it and the actual lowest point was the TA mount even though it doesn't look like that in the pic. Now my headers are the lowest point. I'm hoping the LPPs will tuck up better than my POS hookers.
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Originally Posted by ABA383
Here's the old thread with pix of my set up...I have since routed it out the sides but you get the idea...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...rue-duals.html

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I remember that post I tried to copy that, but yours is just sick. Hopefully my new setup will be something of that caliber.

You have any pics of the new setup?
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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
I remember that post I tried to copy that, but yours is just sick. Hopefully my new setup will be something of that caliber.

You have any pics of the new setup?
Hey thanks! I don't have pix of the new set up, but it looks nice, I think...I'll try to get it to a lift and snap some shots...

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Originally Posted by ABA383
Hey thanks! I don't have pix of the new set up, but it looks nice, I think...I'll try to get it to a lift and snap some shots...

--Alan
Nice, I'm planning stainless 3" duals this time around in a traditional setup (1 pipe per side) only I won't have a TA anymore so I should gain alot of room. Hopefully this winter I'll have the funds for it, I'm kind of gathering parts already
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unless you do the ta before the td's its really a crap shoot. i did my exhaust before the TA, so i wasnt able to run a regular tunnel mount, i ended up with a jegster. i really like it
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nice duals laux ... (panchoLt1)
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i know everyone on ls1lt1 is tired of seeing my car, so ill come here and ***** it out lol
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That's an interesting Torque Arm..
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lol, i cant say how great it works, havent had it to the track (at least not in good mechanical shape lol) in several months. its seems to hook better on the street and no wheel hop, so i say its doing better than the stocker anyways lol.
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Originally Posted by laux06
lol, i cant say how great it works, havent had it to the track (at least not in good mechanical shape lol) in several months. its seems to hook better on the street and no wheel hop, so i say its doing better than the stocker anyways lol.
I have heard both good and bad reviews. Some people like them, and some break theirs. I like the idea, but it looks like it would be loud like other tunnel mounts.

But I can't say anything bad about the jegster TA, I've never had one or driven a car that did. I'll say one thing though, it frees up some needed room under these cars
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This is great to know because I have that same Spohn tunnel mount TA and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to fit true duals with an X. But it's good to know I'll be ok, how hard is it to run the pipes over the axle and out the back?


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