Flowmaster Exhaust making contact with driveshaft???? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dredb · 03-03-2011, 06:20 PM

Hello, I've installed the flowmaster american thunder kit on my 1SS and have about 3,000 miles on the kit now and i only have 9,400 total on the car. until just recently everything has been fine but now the Driver side tube between the H pipe and the muffler is contacting the drive shaft under load. sitting on the lift i have about 1 to 1 1/2" of clearance. I took it to the dealer ship and they said the engine mounts "look" fine. it also seems to be getting worse and worse.

Anyone else having this problem? Any Suggestions?

PS i do drive the "Sh!t" out of it but still don't think that the exhaust should be moving that much.

Thanks,
Dredb

red&white · 03-03-2011, 06:43 PM

I have the same system. I dont have that problem. I'm guessing one of the connections is not secured. Double check with a performance shop.

PS Dont drive the shit outta her. Your very fortunate to own one...drive the shit out of a 95 honda civic.

springerpete · 03-05-2011, 10:35 PM

Mine didn't hit the driveshaft, but it did hit the body brace under the driveshaft and exhaust.

We ended up building spacers to move the crossbrace down a 1/4 inch. That cure my rattling problem.

axis · 03-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red&white

PS Dont drive the shit outta her. Your very fortunate to own one...drive the shit out of a 95 honda civic.

You don't treat a Camaro like a beauty queen. She's made to run and run hard.

To the OP:
Try a performance shop or a trusted muffler shop. Sounds like a spacing problem that should be able to be easily fixed.

red&white · 03-06-2011, 02:59 PM

Ok go red line every gear and well see who's camaro will last longer lol

acowherd · 03-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dredb

Hello, I've installed the flowmaster american thunder kit on my 1SS and have about 3,000 miles on the kit now and i only have 9,400 total on the car. until just recently everything has been fine but now the Driver side tube between the H pipe and the muffler is contacting the drive shaft under load. sitting on the lift i have about 1 to 1 1/2" of clearance. I took it to the dealer ship and they said the engine mounts "look" fine. it also seems to be getting worse and worse.

Anyone else having this problem? Any Suggestions?

PS i do drive the "Sh!t" out of it but still don't think that the exhaust should be moving that much.

Thanks,
Dredb

I have the same kit...No problems with contact. Could be a loose connection.

Were at in MO are you from?

MillerTime · 03-28-2011, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red&white

Ok go red line every gear and well see who's camaro will last longer lol

Who said go red line every time? Depends on what you mean by "drive the shit outta her"... I have almost 15k miles on mine after 10 months... I don't beat on the car, but I do enjoy it and don't baby it too much!!

03-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
dredb Drives: Soon to be 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MO Posts: 2	Flowmaster Exhaust making contact with driveshaft???? Hello, I've installed the flowmaster american thunder kit on my 1SS and have about 3,000 miles on the kit now and i only have 9,400 total on the car. until just recently everything has been fine but now the Driver side tube between the H pipe and the muffler is contacting the drive shaft under load. sitting on the lift i have about 1 to 1 1/2" of clearance. I took it to the dealer ship and they said the engine mounts "look" fine. it also seems to be getting worse and worse. Anyone else having this problem? Any Suggestions? PS i do drive the "Sh!t" out of it but still don't think that the exhaust should be moving that much. Thanks, Dredb

03-03-2011, 06:43 PM	#2
red&white Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 162	I have the same system. I dont have that problem. I'm guessing one of the connections is not secured. Double check with a performance shop. PS Dont drive the shit outta her. Your very fortunate to own one...drive the shit out of a 95 honda civic. __________________ Red&White LS3,CAI Intake by Cold Air Inductions, Kooks 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers, Flow Master Exhaust, Comp Cam Tune 231/236-112, Under Drive Pulley, VMAX Ported Throttle Body @ Synergy Motorsports & Newtech Performance 463RWHP 419TQ

03-05-2011, 10:35 PM	#3
springerpete Orange GM freak Drives: 2004 3500HD Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ponca City, OK Posts: 784 View My Garage	Mine didn't hit the driveshaft, but it did hit the body brace under the driveshaft and exhaust. We ended up building spacers to move the crossbrace down a 1/4 inch. That cure my rattling problem. __________________ "My hair's turnin' White, my neck is still Red and my collar is still Blue"

03-06-2011, 02:59 PM	#5
red&white Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 162	Ok go red line every gear and well see who's camaro will last longer lol __________________ Red&White LS3,CAI Intake by Cold Air Inductions, Kooks 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers, Flow Master Exhaust, Comp Cam Tune 231/236-112, Under Drive Pulley, VMAX Ported Throttle Body @ Synergy Motorsports & Newtech Performance 463RWHP 419TQ

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