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84LX89GT · 07-25-2002, 12:04 AM

I was wondering if i'd have any problems if i welded the cross-over on my offroad h-pipe to join the two sides. It appears that the clamp isn't holding hard enough because there are slide (scratch) marks in the crossover area and there is a small leak because of the clamp. I don't want to tighten it anymore because it's on there pretty tight. and it's not leaking a whole lot, but i can hear it when shifting and it's annoying and i don't want to bend the tube because of overtightening and make it worse.

Is it a good idea to weld the crossover completely so there's no movement between the two?
Thanks,

07-25-2002, 12:04 AM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	welding H-pipe question I was wondering if i'd have any problems if i welded the cross-over on my offroad h-pipe to join the two sides. It appears that the clamp isn't holding hard enough because there are slide (scratch) marks in the crossover area and there is a small leak because of the clamp. I don't want to tighten it anymore because it's on there pretty tight. and it's not leaking a whole lot, but i can hear it when shifting and it's annoying and i don't want to bend the tube because of overtightening and make it worse. Is it a good idea to weld the crossover completely so there's no movement between the two? Thanks, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)