D/S Loop hitting X-Pipe

[Chilliwack 42]

I have a BMR D/S Loop and BBK L/T Headers with a BBK O/R X-Pipe. The tube coming from the bracket to the loop hits right in the center of the X. It vibrates like crazy and makes the car sound like sh*t.

I want to get a new loop for it. It looks like the metco loop might work. If anyone has BBK L/T Headers and X-Pipe please let me know what loop you're running.

 

[skwerl]

You can grab the cross brace on the driveshaft loop with some Channel Locks and bend it so the loop/arm goes up or down. Maybe you can just tweak it so it clears everything.

 

[Chilliwack 42]

Ya we tried moving stuff around. I forgot to say I have a 1 piece aluminum d/s as well. If I try to move it up anymore than it is then it will rub the d/s if I hit a bump or a dip in the road.

 

[skwerl]

Then maybe your exhaust is too high/ tucked up too tight. Just this afternoon I had to loosen up my exhaust and move it around a bit because it was hitting the panhard brace on the driver's side. It would have been easier on a lift but I did it on ramps and jack stands.

 

[Chilliwack 42]

Tried that last time I raced in September. It did help a bit and there was small amount of space between the tube and the exhaust pipe, but my cams help shake things pretty good so it will still rub. Right now I can't even use my rear O2's because it is right in the way. It's not a big deal since they're shut off anyways.

skerl do you have the same headers and x pipe?

 

[skwerl]

Nope, I have the factory H pipe with cat delete pipes spliced in.

If you really want to go with a different driveshaft loop setup, look at the Steeda single or double loop.

 

[erat]

I have an H pipe, so maybe it's a different problem, but we flipped the angle iron bracket around so the back is towards the front of the car and then we clipped the corners off. Barely clears the drivers side.