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Are h-pipe hangers necessary?

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  • Start date Start date Jan 23, 2004

FreeGT

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I bought an used bbk h-pipe off a good friend, but the hangers are broken off. I hear of people with custom exhaust not using them, so can I forget about it, or do i have to rig it up some wire clamps and some coat hanger
 

MustangPunk302

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I don't have any... Works fine for me..
 
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jerry beach

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I have none either. No probs. Been that way for years.
 

astronut1885

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before my pro chamber, I never had any either, and that's on three H pipes. With them on, my PC does sit a bit tighter to the car, but you should be fine.
 

5spd GT

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Same here...no problems...there just there for "support"...

David
 

GTPhreak

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I dont use em
 

Mustang5L5

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Don't have any.

May be why i have to crawl under the car to fix a leak between the H-pipe and header....or that may be crappy Boston potholes
 

93 LX

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you dont need them on a non-cat h-pipe but with a stock 4 cat h-pipe I would recommend using them. They take alot of stress off the headers and muffler mounts.

Allen
 

FreeGT

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Nice to know I'm not alone, thanks for the response!
 

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I always liked having them...? I think they tuck the exhaust up higher and keep it where it's supposed to be.
 

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I think my stock ones are in a ditch somewhere, never had a problem but with the new H-pipe I used em.
 

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anyone know where to get some, my are bad and I want to keep em on there.
 

Black331Stang

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i always had them till they cut them off when i brought it to a mustang shop and i think they took the rubber hangers too, even more

but anyway, no problems
 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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I dont have'em now but i used them on my '88 GT. I dont think they're necessary, but if they're there i'd use'em even though it's a total PITA to get them in.
 

Black 93 Fox

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I dont have them either.

A trick to get them up higher is to get the h-pipe on and have the header bolts and mufflers bolts on put lose. Then take a floor jack and put it under the h-pipe and raise it up then tighten the bolts up good and problem solved worked real good for my mac off road h pipe.

P.S. You might have to make adjustments after you lower the car dont put it up too high cause then it might rub against the driveline.

Good Luck, Black 93 Fox
 

5spd GT

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A good trick I use to get the "pipe" out or especially back on off the hangers is to use some dish soap...it helps out a lot

David
 
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