Track duty exh hangers?
#1
Track duty exh hangers?
I broke an exhaust hanger (it took a nickel sized piece of pipe with it) off my 3" enthuza exhaust. I'm wondering if there is something special track guys are using? It was right at the bend to go behind the diff and I had been noticing vibrations against the longitudinal sub frame bracing prior to this in hard rights.
The only way I can envision to spread the load is to have a band clamp (or extra pipe welded between the hanger and pipe) to attach the hanger to the pipe.
Thoughts?
The only way I can envision to spread the load is to have a band clamp (or extra pipe welded between the hanger and pipe) to attach the hanger to the pipe.
Thoughts?
#4
I figured I'd weld a patch over it then weld the hanger back to that but if the hanger is taking all the stress of holding the exh away + the weight I might need something a wee but more heavy duty. Maybe another piece of rod welded to the pipe over the top and welded to the actual hanger to spread the load like bond did?
If it wasn't between a bend and the muffler, I'd weld a 2" section of pipe the same id as the od of the exhaust over it to attach the hanger to.
Hard rights have always been an issue with this car and it's different exhaust systems.
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I paid a guy to triangulate all of mine and they quit breaking off after that. I also safety-wired my exhaust (swage/clamp) to the rear subfram to keep it from flying around back there.
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The hanger orientation only controls front to rear movement, I was still melting my bumper and rubbing the diff case before I safety-wired it. It's crazy to see how much I stretch that safety-wire. I'd like to semi-hard-mount it.
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