long tubes hitting frame??? ok to dent with hammer??

[noslow5_0]

just got done installing my long tubes!!!! the power is awesome... and i think it solved my surge... BUT the passenger side does hit the frame... along with the h pipe rubbinb the cross member= a really ruff ride... is it ok to put a "lil" dent in one of the tubes to keep it from hitting??

 

[shttygtstang]

im shure you could but you might screw the flow up

 

[noslow5_0]

bump

 

[MadMatt5oh]

what brand of longs did you choose?

 

[noslow5_0]

bbk's... just looked at my motor mounts, and the motor is sitting lop sided in the car... lets see what kinda damage i can do tonight...

 

[79'293stang]

i had to dent mine slightly to keep them from hitting my starter and there has been no problems that i can tell from it.

 

[The Shape]

Has nothing to do with long tube's , but my h-pipe got dented trying to clear the entrance to a driveway about 2 years ago with no bad effects.

 

[mob]

i dont think there will be a problme, as long as there still space in the tube and u dont make a huge dent in there i dont see a problem it might restrict just a little bit but nothing notice, just my opinion, ive never had experience or anything

 

[5.0guy]

new motor mounts..dunno if you should go poly, solid, or stock compound. maybe one of the resident experts can help with that.

 

[bock]

Was you running shorties before?