Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
11-07-2016, 10:59 AM
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Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA
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Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
Hello all! Back here again after 13 years of not having an F-Body. Just purchased another one....man it feels good again!! Glad to see my username was still available...lol. Anyhow...just got this 89 GTA with the dual cat setup and not sure which subframe connectors to get, so I don't have clearance issues with the exhaust. I had Global West on my 88 TA and loved them, but it was single exhaust. Any help would be appreciated. Want to purchase soon. Thanks.
11-07-2016, 11:17 AM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
I have those same Global West connectors on my '91 GTA with the dual cats and they fit just fine.
11-07-2016, 02:17 PM
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
Could give UMI a ring or email and ask if theirs fit. They are nice and solid.
... Just saw there is a set of Spohn in the for sale section..... not sure about cat applications....
... Just saw there is a set of Spohn in the for sale section..... not sure about cat applications....
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11-07-2016, 06:35 PM
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
Thanks for the replies back so fast. Guess I have a decision to make.
11-07-2016, 08:43 PM
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
F the exhaust and just make it solid, then re-run it as needed...
11-10-2016, 11:17 PM
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
Alston brand also fit both single and dual cat exhaust.
http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...d-(aka-f-body)
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http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...d-(aka-f-body)
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11-11-2016, 12:50 PM
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Re: Which subframe connectors to get w/dual cat exhaust
With the UMI kit, the short angled brace will not work with the dual cat setup(at least on my own vehicle it contacted the pipe and had interference but I am also running the SLP headers and Y-pipe also. Other that that short angled bracket, they fit nicely.