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Started by nsmall, January 21, 2017, 11:09:15 PM

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cataclysm80

Here's a couple more close up pics of side exit exhaust.
They were intended to show a height reference for the exhaust tip mounting bracket.

Option N44
The green car is a real T/A, and the pink car isn't.

cataclysm80

@303 Mopar  What is the year and scheduled production date of the car you're putting side exit exhaust on?
Do you already know where the exhaust tip bracket goes and have it mounted?

303 Mopar

Quote from: cataclysm80 on February 01, 2017, 01:15:04 PM
@303 Mopar  What is the year and scheduled production date of the car you're putting side exit exhaust on?
Do you already know where the exhaust tip bracket goes and have it mounted?

Mine is a '70 but not real AAR. My side exhaust was already mounted incorrectly when I bought it. Right now, the black pipe runs right in front of the frame rail. I will have to move it but worried more about the pipe hanging too low.  Not the best pic but I'll try to get a close up.


cataclysm80

Do you know the Scheduled Production Date of your car?
Cars built during or after Trans Am production have marks for where to mount the side exit exhaust tip bracket.
Cars built before (unless it was maybe just right before) don't have marks for the exhaust bracket, and instead have a plastic body plug in the way.

Cuda Cody

I never knew that!!!   :twothumbsup:

Quote from: cataclysm80 on February 01, 2017, 10:06:13 PM
Cars built during or after Trans Am production have marks for where to mount the side exit exhaust tip bracket.
Cars built before (unless it was maybe just right before) don't have marks for the exhaust bracket, and instead have a plastic body plug in the way.

Chryco Psycho

All of the cars I did subframes on I used 1"x2" .125 wall tube , I notched the subframe where the floor bends so it sits tight against the floor , it ends up virtually invisable & tight to the floor without welding to the floor pan  . oval exhaust tube would help clearance past the connector as well . yeah I don't have pictures handy sorry  :headbang:

303 Mopar

I took my Cuda to a local guy that did my Charger and after getting on a lift and looking at the exhaust we have a plan that will not effect the exhaust too much! I am going to install Wilwood's on all four first since I have to do a new e-brake and will get the subframes done in March/April depending on the weather.  I'll be sure to post pics!


ToxicWolf

Quote from: 303 Mopar on January 30, 2017, 05:44:55 AM
@Cuda Cody  I would love to add subframe connectors to my '70, but with the AAR type side exhaust I am having a hard time figuring out how this would work.  If you get a chance to look at your T/A, how would you suggest installing these?

I've seen pictures of the Hotchkis e-max challenger with their subframe connectors and T/A side exhaust sticking out.   :thinking:

ToxicWolf

Here is a picture of the e-max

303 Mopar

Quote from: ToxicWolf on February 12, 2017, 07:16:14 AM
Here is a picture of the e-max

Thanks TW, if you look at #17 on this thread I posted pics of e-max.  I talked to John at Hotchkis and he said they had to change the exhaust because the tips hung too low with their subframe connectors.

ToxicWolf

Quote from: 303 Mopar on February 12, 2017, 07:38:40 AM
Quote from: ToxicWolf on February 12, 2017, 07:16:14 AM
Here is a picture of the e-max

Thanks TW, if you look at #17 on this thread I posted pics of e-max.  I talked to John at Hotchkis and he said they had to change the exhaust because the tips hung too low with their subframe connectors.

Bummer  :unbelievable: