Are h-pipe hangers necessary?

[FreeGT]

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]

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

 

[jerry beach]

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

 

[astronut1885]

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]

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

David

 

[GTPhreak]

I dont use em

 

[Mustang5L5]

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]

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]

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

 

[89MustangGX]

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

 

[Carney Woods]

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

 

[bgjohnson]

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

 

[Black331Stang]

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]

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]

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]

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