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SteelCamaro · 04-14-2013, 05:30 PM

I've had my Flowmaster Outlaw catback (3 inch piping) installed for a little over 3 months now with no problems, but this has been bugging me ever since. Is it normal to have the passenger side piping this much lower than the other side with 3 inch catbacks? I haven't had any problems so far, so it's more of a cosmetic OCD thing.

And here's what the tips/pipes look like from behind:

The tips are pretty well aligned, but that low pipe just bugs me for some reason. It never hits anything or causes clearance problems, but it's just there lol. I would just rotate it up more, but any more rotation will cause it to touch the heat shield. Is this a common thing with 3 inch piping and/or Flowmaster Outlaw catbacks?

nyrfan · 04-14-2013, 05:35 PM

If it's not hitting and the tips are aligned I would not worry about it. Sometime it's better to just leave well enough alone, at least with things I do, lol!

Nightmare2012 · 04-14-2013, 05:36 PM

Mine has the same thing lol but idk if its common I just learned to live with it

Smirnoff · 04-14-2013, 06:47 PM

That needs to be fixed & correctly aligned immediately.....WOW!

SteelCamaro · 04-15-2013, 04:06 PM

Tell me about it, it bugs the crap out of me! I'm out of ideas because like I said, rotating it causes it to touch the heat shield. I have inspection due soon so I'll probably just ask the dealer to straighten it.

Fishdadddy · 04-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Just installed the stainless works turbo chambered 3" cat back exhaust. It is the same way. It bugs the crap out of me too. But, I am OCD. I tried fixing it, but it just makes problems elsewhere, so I guess I need to stop looking at it and leave it alone.

90503 · 04-15-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

Just installed the stainless works turbo chambered 3" cat back exhaust. It is the same way. It bugs the crap out of me too. But, I am OCD. I tried fixing it, but it just makes problems elsewhere, so I guess I need to stop looking at it and leave it alone.

I got the same set-up....You can fix it!...lol...The leveling of the x-pipe is the most critical...any error there is compounded farther back...It's hard to eyeball...You need a straight-edge and reference off the frame to get them right...It may not be one's to low...the other will be "high" as well, so you're only 50% off...Good luck...

jonathanmoguel · 04-15-2013, 10:27 PM

lol are u serious! take it to a shop and tell them to mendrel bend it lol

CarlC1 · 04-16-2013, 06:12 AM

Seeing the clamps would ruin it for me. I'd have things welded.

Carl

Smirnoff · 04-16-2013, 06:22 AM

Listen, if those whiskey drinking canuck's can install it straight/aligned correctly while the car is moving down the line.....then, some bucktooth spending "all day" on the install should get it right, come-on, WTF?

Tell & show us when its fixed so we can all sleep......

Badbubba · 04-16-2013, 06:34 AM

Align the pipes and spin the clamps. No pride in thier work. Not even function over form. Surprised you don't have road kill or plastic bags hanging from the clamps. Plenty of room for improvement. Make sure they don't put the pipes or the bolt side of the clamps too close to the body, knock.

04-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#1
SteelCamaro Drives: 2012 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Garage Posts: 561	Exhaust Alignment I've had my Flowmaster Outlaw catback (3 inch piping) installed for a little over 3 months now with no problems, but this has been bugging me ever since. Is it normal to have the passenger side piping this much lower than the other side with 3 inch catbacks? I haven't had any problems so far, so it's more of a cosmetic OCD thing. And here's what the tips/pipes look like from behind: The tips are pretty well aligned, but that low pipe just bugs me for some reason. It never hits anything or causes clearance problems, but it's just there lol. I would just rotate it up more, but any more rotation will cause it to touch the heat shield. Is this a common thing with 3 inch piping and/or Flowmaster Outlaw catbacks?

04-14-2013, 05:35 PM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	If it's not hitting and the tips are aligned I would not worry about it. Sometime it's better to just leave well enough alone, at least with things I do, lol! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

04-14-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	That needs to be fixed & correctly aligned immediately.....WOW! __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

04-16-2013, 06:12 AM	#9
CarlC1 Drives: 2012 Victory Red 1SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leesport, Pa Posts: 147	Seeing the clamps would ruin it for me. I'd have things welded. Carl __________________ 2012 1SS 6spd Victory Red- Rapid Dominator 2X cam, kooks 1 7/8 x 3 headers, Kooks high flow cats, Airaid intake, AI 280cc heads, 72# injectors, Vmax tb. 507 rwhp/449 max torque SOLD

04-16-2013, 06:22 AM	#10
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	Listen, if those whiskey drinking canuck's can install it straight/aligned correctly while the car is moving down the line.....then, some bucktooth spending "all day" on the install should get it right, come-on, WTF? Tell & show us when its fixed so we can all sleep...... __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

04-14-2013, 05:36 PM	#3
Nightmare2012 come find out;) Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: speed county Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	Mine has the same thing lol but idk if its common I just learned to live with it

04-15-2013, 04:06 PM	#5
SteelCamaro Drives: 2012 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Garage Posts: 561	Tell me about it, it bugs the crap out of me! I'm out of ideas because like I said, rotating it causes it to touch the heat shield. I have inspection due soon so I'll probably just ask the dealer to straighten it.

04-15-2013, 07:02 PM	#6
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Just installed the stainless works turbo chambered 3" cat back exhaust. It is the same way. It bugs the crap out of me too. But, I am OCD. I tried fixing it, but it just makes problems elsewhere, so I guess I need to stop looking at it and leave it alone.

04-15-2013, 10:27 PM	#8
jonathanmoguel MM.CC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington/Lomita, CA Posts: 281 View My Garage	lol are u serious! take it to a shop and tell them to mendrel bend it lol

04-16-2013, 06:34 AM	#11
Badbubba GrINned & JUICEd Drives: 15STI, 10Expy, 10 2SS/RS M6, 47KB1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,247	Align the pipes and spin the clamps. No pride in thier work. Not even function over form. Surprised you don't have road kill or plastic bags hanging from the clamps. Plenty of room for improvement. Make sure they don't put the pipes or the bolt side of the clamps too close to the body, knock. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam & stuff,N.O. Plate(dedicated fuel tank,progressive,fuel hose upgrade,remote opener,heater,console switches),LNC2000,CTAP,ARH 1 7/8" LTs/gutted cats/X pipe/mufflers,Jet Hot coated LTs,GPI HPT Tune,CAI, Scoop,Rx Catch Can,Gates heater hose relocation, Remote clutch & auto brake res,Metco loop,Momentum Tunnel Brace,TSW Nurb 18",555 & 05,Pfadt trailing arms & toe rods,Autometer WB,Fesler Pillar Pod,LED strips (int),Lloyds floor & trunk mats,LED DRL/front turn & license plate,DRL harness,VLEDs tail lights,Plasticoat Bowties. Ord: Oct 5, 2009 Rec: Nov 19, 2009 13.17@112.6 stock