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03-26-2015, 04:03 PM
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Removal of parts
Can you remove the black piece that is a safety for the exhaust and hold up the heat shield? My exhaust rattles against it bad. I have already added 4 spacers to each bolt??????
Last edited by Drbormd; 03-26-2015 at 04:15 PM. Reason: need picture |
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03-26-2015, 04:37 PM
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I have no idea, but I have to tell you how gorgeously clean you've kept the underside of your car.
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03-26-2015, 04:40 PM
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I took it off of my SS when I had the SLP system on. I didn't see any adverse effects, but a traded the car in a few months later.
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03-26-2015, 05:31 PM
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Personally I would adjust your no weeds install as that is why they are on that to begin with.
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03-26-2015, 05:34 PM
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I think also its better to correct the positions of the exhaust. You have changed the angle when you have installed the noweeds. I am sure you can put it to the correct angle.
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03-26-2015, 08:11 PM
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That is not a safety plate. It is a cross member that increases the rigidity of the body. Remove it at the risk of increased body twist.
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03-27-2015, 02:20 AM
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If you aren't road racing, take it off. That little turd of a bracket would be a minimal difference in rigidity. I feel very little difference when a larger item like the strut tower bar is removed so this thing would be history if I had an exhaust rattle.
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03-27-2015, 12:33 PM
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I would wrap it in heat resistant material and leave it. Sub frame connectors are important. MY 67 convertible had NONE and it was very flexy.
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03-27-2015, 01:49 PM
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Some vendors make a crossmember that allows more clearance. Maybe try BMR?
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03-27-2015, 04:26 PM
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03-27-2015, 04:40 PM
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Elite engineering makes a tunnel brace for the Camaro. I have 1 on my SS and it clears a 3 in x-pipe just fine. Check it out as it might be what you need. Sorry I don't have an installed picture.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c...nodized-black/
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03-27-2015, 08:13 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Feb 2013
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I'd readjust your exhaust and tighten the piss out of the clamps
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03-28-2015, 10:49 AM
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Why not loosen your bolts in the exhaust and readjust to clear your brace?
Seems better to do that then start removing OEM parts on a 580 hp car....
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03-29-2015, 10:06 PM
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at worst buy a couple longer bolts and space it down a half inch or something
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