Downpipe bracket?

VermontTy

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Is there a bracket that attaches between the tab on the downpipe and the bellhousing, or does the bracket on the downpipe attach directly to a stud on the bellhousing bolt? Looking at one Ty while assembling the other, and the black one appears to have a triangular bracket from two bellhousing studs, and the tab on the downpipe attaches to that bracket?

Does anyone have a picture of this, and more importantly, if there really is one, does anyone have an extra? Thanks.

-adam
 

blk97ta

Member
Re: Downpipe bracket?

yes there is a bracket my ty didn't have it but the sy did .due to the fact of the ty having the dp and exhaust changed i can get a pic in a day or 2
 

dgoodhue

BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Downpipe bracket?

VermontTy said:
a triangular bracket from two bellhousing studs, and the tab on the downpipe attaches to that bracket

That is the correct factory downpipe bracket.
 

VermontTy

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Re: Downpipe bracket?

Either of you have one? I'll post in the WTB forum too. Figured you'd have one Kevin!!!!
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Downpipe bracket?

I have heard to just leave the bracket off. I guess the bolt or nut can back off, thus causing the bracket to rattle against the bell housing, causing false knock. I have one somewhere, and I wasn't planning on reinstalling it because of this reason.
 

blk97ta

Member
Re: Downpipe bracket?

i put mine back on since there was about 1/2 an inch clearance between frame and dp i had to jack up the dp with a jack to get everything to line back up but when i was done there was almost 2 inches worth of clearance ! there would be worse problems of false knock with the dp bouncing off the frame ?sorry adam i only have one and i need it .i will take pics and measurements for ya so you could make one it's just sheetmetal .
 

VermontTy

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Re: Downpipe bracket?

I'd heard about false knock and what not from the DP tab, but figured I'd use it if it lined up alright. With JS and Moroso mounts, the motor isn't going to move, so I suppose either setup would work. Either way I go, it'll be temporary until I can rob a bank and buy the turbo - DP setup I want. Just for shts and grins Kevin, if you can grab some specs on it, that would be cool.

Thanks for the help all.....

-adam
 

Big Mike

New member
Re: Downpipe bracket?

That bracket actually helps hold the turbo in place from moving around, may be why some have cracked their exhaust manifold turbo side. I have a card board trace of that bracket if you need it pm me.

Mike
 

jjorgensen52

NHSTE - I'm the only one!
Re: Downpipe bracket?

I feel like i should have had one of those... factory exhaust.... I don't think I even have the tab :(
 
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