remove tunnel brace?

[cobra12]

does it make that much of a difference if i took it off? its contacting my exhaust and is starting to grind it down.

[Toronto_LT1]

mine's been off for a while with no noticeable diffrence in handling if that's what you mean.

[95formula383lt1]

mines been off for months no issues, i actually forgot to put it on its now burried in my cabnet.

[95LT1Z28]

If you want the tunnel brace on the car but dont want it to hit your exhaust Spohn has one that drops down for y pipe clearence, I have it and it doesnt tap my exhaust anymore at all. It onl cost like 80 bucks its a bit beefier then the stocker too.

[Phstratton]

This is a stupid question...but what is a tunnel brace?

[Z28pr0jekt]

http://ltxtech.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=267&pictureid=947


The brace crossing over wherethe two pipes move side by side or generally where a ypipe would merge

[AChotrod]

I havent had one for a while, but I did just get a new DS loop and need the orig bolts to put it in. Anyone know what size or wants to sell some?
Thanks
Mike

[popo8]

When we did mine it was contacting my exhaust. I just fabbed some spacers, got longer bolts and reinstalled it 3/4 of an inch away from the original spot....

[cobra12]

If you want the tunnel brace on the car but dont want it to hit your exhaust Spohn has one that drops down for y pipe clearence, I have it and it doesnt tap my exhaust anymore at all. It onl cost like 80 bucks its a bit beefier then the stocker too.
I was thinking about getting the spohn brace, but does it make enough of a difference for $80?

[AChotrod]

When we did mine it was contacting my exhaust. I just fabbed some spacers, got longer bolts and reinstalled it 3/4 of an inch away from the original spot....
What size bolts were they?? I cant find the stockers to bring into the hardware store for new ones.

[Phstratton]

http://ltxtech.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=267&pictureid=947


The brace crossing over wherethe two pipes move side by side or generally where a ypipe would merge

That exhaust looks awesome. I didn't know it was possible to run two seperate exhaust pipes all the way back on an F-body.

[AChotrod]

Looks like he has the upper PHB that allows alot more clearance to go over the axle.

[Phstratton]

I would love to have a setup like that on my car.

[cobra12]

I would love to have a setup like that on my car.
who in their right mind wouldn't? that is extremely nice!!!

[Phstratton]

What all would go into getting a setup like that?

[AChotrod]

A great fabricator and $$$$$$

[95LT1Z28]

I dont know if that brace makes a big difference because I did a bunch of other suspension mods but if it ties the tunnel together it has to have some effect, even though it may be small, on the chassis flex.