REFLECTOR:TUNE, STRAIGHT EXHAUST PIPES
Tom Martino
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 5 Feb 2004 08:33:18 -0700
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I ordered and received six straight, 12-inch, tuned exhaust pipes -
stainless, with a generous flange and a reinforced collar. I have
talked to a few structural welders for ideas of brackets to tie them to
the engine. Each one of them examined the installation and told me they
wouldn't do anything. They said I should just let them hang (with the
exception of a safety cable on each, in case they broke away.
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Their reasoning is this: The exhaust tubes become part of the engine.
They will move and vibrate with the engine and a 12" extension does not
hang down far enough to create a mechanical "disadvantage". They say if
I tie them to the engine, I could actually create a weak spot, causing
it to stress at that point.
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I am not a welder, nor have I had personal experience with straight
pipes hanging 12 inches off of an engine. Can I get some feedback?=20
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I plan on using a safety cable but should I go further?
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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exhaust
pipes – stainless, with a generous flange and a reinforced collar. =
<span
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structural welders for
ideas of brackets to tie them to the engine. <span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Each one of them examined the =
installation and
told me they wouldn’t do anything. <span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>They said I should just let them =
hang (with
the exception of a safety cable on each, in case they broke =
away.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Their reasoning is this:<span =
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</span>The exhaust tubes become part of the engine.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>They will move and vibrate with =
the engine
and a 12” extension does not hang down far enough to create a =
mechanical “disadvantage”.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>They say if I tie them to the =
engine, I could
actually create a weak spot, causing it to stress at that =
point.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am not a welder, nor have I had personal experience =
with
straight pipes hanging 12 inches off of an engine.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Can I get some feedback? =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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further?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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