Alloy 07 RN

My American Thunder exhaust is rattling when I turn on the car and when I put her in reverse. It's embarassing.....
I'm guessing it's the clamp. No, I still haven't changed the clamp . I know, I know......
I've heard about how sucky flowmasters clamps are. Will a new saddle clamp fix my problem?

Thanks!

SteelTownStang

YES! Unless it's the baffle, then no... I used the saddle(U-bolt) clamps from the start and no problems at all

Alloy 07 RN

Can I see a pic of what clamp you have installed? I've gone to my neighborhood car shop and I've seen some sucky/cheap looking U bolt clamps.

NJ3

Those sucky/cheap clamps are the ones. You can get a stainless one from Summit if you want.

Alloy 07 RN

Yep, those are the ones.
Thanks NJ3.
Will buy one tomorrow.

THANKS!

SteelTownStang

[quote=NJ3;779249]Those sucky/cheap clamps are the ones. You can get a stainless one from Summit if you want.[/quot

+1. That's the ones...

Alloy 07 RN

Another question....

Should I place the new clamp in the same spot as my current clamp?

SteelTownStang

Attach them at the very end of the mufflers(next to te nubs) where it meets the OEM over axle pipe and torque down. I did not get the SS clamps... I believe that I paid $3.00 for both. No one will see them... If you're worry about appearance, then paint them black to match the mufflers. That's what I did

Alloy 07 RN

Thanks man!

DoctorQ

I installed the Flowmaster AT axlebacks on my new 2006GT.. same story.. after about 500 miles, I was getting a consistent metallic vibration @ 1400 RPMs.. thought is was a heat-shield or something. So took it in to local Ford Dealer. They pegged the vibration to my Flowmasters, and were able to pull both mufflers back off the over-axle pipe! You can't torque the supplied brackets down enough. One question: the U-bolt discussed above: any concerns about crimping the pipes with these? I was going to get a good pair of SS band clamps.. thoughts?

SteelTownStang

I torque'd mine down so much that the bracket that the U-bolts sliped through bent on both clamps and still did not crimp the mufflers. Still no leaks, no rattles, no headaches...

slowjoe24

ARI.............how do you like the sound of the AT's??

Alloy 07 RN

Finally switched the clamp to the U-bolt clamp.
What a difference....... No rattling what-so-ever.
Thanks guys!!!!

Slowjoe24- I love the sound of my American Thunder Exhaust.
I would definately recommend it. Just make sure you buy a u-bolt
clamp because Flowmasters clamp suckkkkkkk!

SteelTownStang

What took you so long...lol

slowjoe24

Okay,,,,,thanks for the info. Did you use an X or H Pipe??

Alloy 07 RN

My car is stock.

slowjoe24

Single axelback only..........

Alloy 07 RN

YEP... FOR NOW.

WILL DUEL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.