Stock H Pipe Hangs Too Low

westcoast408 · Jun 21, 2010

My car scrapes seems to scrap everywhere there's a bump and I haven't even lower it or nothing, it's all stock suspension and also my h pipe seems to hang real low not sure if that normal, but I didn't see any hangers on there or notice any leaks, It seems too be installed correctly but do you guys think I need to raise it up more or is it normal?

MuscleInc1320 · Jun 21, 2010

i dont even know how you would go about raising it up. my exhaust sits lower then my side skirts too, it scrapes even worse sense i lowered my car

rz5.0 · Jun 21, 2010

stock h pipe should not hang that low. there are some rubber pieces that hold it up you might have to replce them

Paul · Jun 22, 2010

Loosen the bolts at all four corners, jack up the h-pipe with a floor jack, re-tighten all the bolts.

feeser5.0 · Jun 22, 2010

if the jack the h pipe and tighten everything back up it works great. i had to do that the other day and worked great.

blacknotch302 · Jun 22, 2010

i had the same problem on my stang and about jacking up the h pipe and tightening it that works excellent 1+

CC'S95GT · Jun 22, 2010

there are 2 hangers on the mid pipe. both are probably broken. you can get replacements at your fav auto parts house. then use the jack method.

westcoast408 · Jun 22, 2010

Alright but I hear that the passenger side nut bolts are a PITA to loosen and I have never token a midpipe off, but I will give it a try whenever I get some one to help me with it. Do you any of you guys have some pics of these rubber hangers of your stock midpipes, I didn't notice any when I was looking under neath the car and I have no idea where they are suppose to go.

RideThePONYgt · Jun 23, 2010

westcoast408 said:
Alright but I hear that the passenger side nut bolts are a PITA to loosen and I have never token a midpipe off, but I will give it a try whenever I get some one to help me with it. Do you any of you guys have some pics of these rubber hangers of your stock midpipes, I didn't notice any when I was looking under neath the car and I have no idea where they are suppose to go.

The whole midpipe is a PITA.

rz5.0 · Jun 23, 2010

i think they are by the trans crossmember

CC'S95GT · Jun 23, 2010

rz5.0 said:
i think they are by the trans crossmember

+1
Also don't forget to soak down the nuts and bolts with PB Blaster the night before.
2 nuts/bolts for each side at header, 2 nuts/bolts for each side at end of H pipe.
Put front of car as high as you can on jack stands or ramps. Chock rear wheels. I use a 1/2" drive ratchet and a 12-14" extension, 3/4" socket (I think) for the header bolts. You might need to remove 1 of the o2 sensors to get access to header bolt.