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downpipe brace
Any reason not to remove the stock downpipe (stock midpipe) brace bracket that attaches at the transmission? Looks like that piece is going to cause some rattling, so I'd like to remove it. Any problems in doing so?
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I'd say the opposite. The brace secures the DP in place causing stress to the dp and mani when the motor torques over. With the brace removed, the dp has the ability to jiggle around some.
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1) I think those who have had their downpipe seperate itself from its bracket would disagree with you.
2) What flex pipe in the oem exhaust? I don't remember having one.
3) When did mazda design the maita exhaust to live up to a 230 rwhp turbocharged motor?
2) What flex pipe in the oem exhaust? I don't remember having one.
3) When did mazda design the maita exhaust to live up to a 230 rwhp turbocharged motor?
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Lex, I don't have, and won't have, the stock midpipe on there. The bracket will NOT be attached to the new turbo downpipe. In fact, the downpipe brace has not been attached on my car since I've owned it...the hanger has rusted and fallen off long ago. Besides, who said anything about a flexpipe? The stock Miata sure never had one.
The turbo downpipe, though, will rattle against that old brace. I'm more curious if removing the bolts through the transmission housing to remove the brace bracket is fine for a minute.
The turbo downpipe, though, will rattle against that old brace. I'm more curious if removing the bolts through the transmission housing to remove the brace bracket is fine for a minute.
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ok, because the motor does not torque front to back there is no flexpipe ... but hard acceleration and stopping apply a lot of force to whatever is holding the exhaust in place. If all you have are rubber hangers and the attachment to the head, there is a lot of leverage on that attachment point ... in any case, I would still brace the exhaust somewhere after it is under the car if possible.
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