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js19racer · 06-10-2012, 06:33 PM

I have some drive shaft tunnel braces for sale. These replace the stock sheet metal brace, making the tunnel stronger. Custom built by Josh Schmidt Custom Fab, O/O. Powder coated, one in green and three in a single stage chrome. I put one on my Camaro! $90.00 shipped! PM me. Thanks, Josh

c_LoW29 · 06-14-2012, 10:29 AM

are these made for aftermarket 3" exhaust or is the clearance the same as factory tunnel brace?

js19racer · 06-14-2012, 10:57 AM

Good question, I want to say both, yes. I just ran out to the garage and looked at mine. As installed, the top surface on this brace is in the same location as the factory brace. I have the stock exhaust on my Camaro and it appears to have 1/2" of space between the exhaust and brace. So as long as your exhaust doesn't hang below that surface, you should be good, which I don't see why it would. Thanks, Josh

c_LoW29 · 06-14-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by js19racer

Good question, I want to say both, yes. I just ran out to the garage and looked at mine. As installed, the top surface on this brace is in the same location as the factory brace. I have the stock exhaust on my Camaro and it appears to have 1/2" of space between the exhaust and brace. So as long as your exhaust doesn't hang below that surface, you should be good, which I don't see why it would. Thanks, Josh

Well if its the same exact position as the stock tunnel brace then it will not work with a 3" exahust. Thanks for the quick follow up though.

js19racer · 06-14-2012, 11:24 AM

Just wondering why it would not?? I would think it would because any aftermarket company would not have you leave that brace out... Right? I can't see that.

PAUL SS · 06-14-2012, 11:31 AM

Some 3" exhaust have been known to make contact with that brace and washers have been used as spacers to drop the brace for clearance. They should offer a brace with a slight drop.

js19racer · 06-14-2012, 11:36 AM

Ok, I see, like I said I have stock exhaust on mine. I will offer to build some that are dropped for more clearance if someone is interested. Let me know. Thanks PAUL SS and C LOW29.

Kent2010 · 06-28-2012, 02:22 PM

Are these steel or aluminum?

js19racer · 06-28-2012, 03:06 PM

These are steel. Need one aluminum?

VEESIKS · 06-29-2012, 04:42 PM

i have been looking for a cost efficient one that offers more clearance. my factory brace rubs my Corsa had to use some fender spacers so it didnt squeak all the time

js19racer · 06-29-2012, 05:05 PM

Can any one out there tell me how much lower a brace would need to be to clear 3" exhaust?? Being I don't have 3" pipes yet.... Any help is appreciated and when I get a number I will start making clearance ones. Thanks!

chernmax · 07-01-2012, 02:52 AM

I have a flowmaster American Thunder 3" cattback and my stock brace cleared fine!

infernometallicSS · 07-01-2012, 08:13 AM

My 3" kooks fit with the stock one.

js19racer · 07-01-2012, 10:38 AM

Thanks chernmax and infernometallicSS! Well yesterday I built three and powder coated them single stage chrome. With 1/2" drop for extra clearance if needed. I will sell them for $90 shipped also! I will post a pic soon.

06-10-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	F/S Drive Shaft Tunnel Brace I have some drive shaft tunnel braces for sale. These replace the stock sheet metal brace, making the tunnel stronger. Custom built by Josh Schmidt Custom Fab, O/O. Powder coated, one in green and three in a single stage chrome. I put one on my Camaro! $90.00 shipped! PM me. Thanks, Josh Attached Images

06-14-2012, 11:31 AM	#6
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Some 3" exhaust have been known to make contact with that brace and washers have been used as spacers to drop the brace for clearance. They should offer a brace with a slight drop. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-29-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
VEESIKS formerly 2011Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro LS IBM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 816	i have been looking for a cost efficient one that offers more clearance. my factory brace rubs my Corsa had to use some fender spacers so it didnt squeak all the time __________________ Born on the Island and raised in the sand. Semper Fidelis

07-01-2012, 08:13 AM	#13
infernometallicSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Best Run - 10.93@125 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 515 View My Garage	My 3" kooks fit with the stock one. __________________

06-14-2012, 10:29 AM	#2
c_LoW29 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 2,412 View My Garage	are these made for aftermarket 3" exhaust or is the clearance the same as factory tunnel brace?

06-14-2012, 10:57 AM	#3
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	Good question, I want to say both, yes. I just ran out to the garage and looked at mine. As installed, the top surface on this brace is in the same location as the factory brace. I have the stock exhaust on my Camaro and it appears to have 1/2" of space between the exhaust and brace. So as long as your exhaust doesn't hang below that surface, you should be good, which I don't see why it would. Thanks, Josh

06-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	Just wondering why it would not?? I would think it would because any aftermarket company would not have you leave that brace out... Right? I can't see that.

06-14-2012, 11:36 AM	#7
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	Ok, I see, like I said I have stock exhaust on mine. I will offer to build some that are dropped for more clearance if someone is interested. Let me know. Thanks PAUL SS and C LOW29.

06-28-2012, 02:22 PM	#8
Kent2010 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 188	Are these steel or aluminum?

06-28-2012, 03:06 PM	#9
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	These are steel. Need one aluminum?

06-29-2012, 05:05 PM	#11
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	Can any one out there tell me how much lower a brace would need to be to clear 3" exhaust?? Being I don't have 3" pipes yet.... Any help is appreciated and when I get a number I will start making clearance ones. Thanks!

07-01-2012, 02:52 AM	#12
chernmax I Need a Volunteer!!! Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 289	I have a flowmaster American Thunder 3" cattback and my stock brace cleared fine!

07-01-2012, 10:38 AM	#14
js19racer js19racer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kernersville, North Carolina Posts: 73	Thanks chernmax and infernometallicSS! Well yesterday I built three and powder coated them single stage chrome. With 1/2" drop for extra clearance if needed. I will sell them for $90 shipped also! I will post a pic soon.