i instlaled my PDE downpipe and cant get the 2nd bracket from the turbo to line up with the downpipe. I cant even get all the bolts and nuts loose on the bracket to the tranny to come loose. Is it ok to use the downpipe with out any brackets? I dont want to force it and cause a leak.

thanks

I have only four mounting points on my exhaust.

1.Turbo
2.cat back mount
3. 2 exhaust hangers

no leak and I have 10k on the exhaust:)

I installed my buddies downpipe without using the bracket, 5000 miles and so far so good....

about 13k miles with no tranny bracket. It's not really needed at all.

ok cool
turbo -> downpipe no hangers -> catback 2 hangers -> muffler 1 hanger

i've got the bosal and I couldn't get it to line up either. no leaks. I thought it would make rattling noises but it didn't.

Trust me, you'll get a leak, especially w/ the PDE.

Scoobysport down-pipe from back of turbo to exhaust mid-pipe :)
no holding on !!
woooweee ;)

Andy...

Originally posted by Lobster Man
Trust me, you'll get a leak, especially w/ the PDE.


why do you say that?

Stromung catless dp, couldn't line up tranny bracket, rattles from time to time. When I have my uppipe installed I'll either have them fasten it or grind off the bracket on the dp, whichever SXPi recommends.

how can i access all the bolts that hold the bracket? I am going to see if I can bend the bracket enough to make it fit.

Im not runnign any brackets cuz i have a GC8 and i am runnign a PDE downpipe too! NO problems!
adamsrs

Perhaps not 100% needed, but ponder this:

Subaru engineers with a plethora of engineering degrees and centuries of design experience between them use six mounting points to hold up the stock exhuast: Turbo, downpipe, midpipe, axel, and two at the muffler. I'm going to say this frankly: they know more about this stuff than any of us, and they designed it with six mounting points. Now, an aftermarket system is gonna weigh less, and the downpipe mount seems the most disposable of the bunch, but when you think about it you have just removed over 16% of the exhaust's support, and the other mounting points now have to take up that slack. Is it safe? Most likely. Is it really not a big deal? Probably, but IMO it just isn't worth even the remote chance of the exhaust falling off of the car and possibly snapping the housing off of the turbo and bending the turbo/uppipe/header assemblies. You're probably better off to just do it right and use all six points, there's no reason not to and no downsides to doing it.

I'm using the turboxs downpipe. I have it connected at the turbo and the exhaust hangers only. It has not leaked yet but it does shake like crazy sometimes.

Hey Guys,

If you're having problems with the alignment of the transmission bracket on the PDE downpipe, please read the installation instructions provided with your downpipe.
There are very specific instructions included regarding this very situation, and not complying with them may shorten the lifespan of your downpipe by adding undue load at the turbo flange.
Please go back and read your instructions, you'll find that the fix is very simple, and in our opinion, very important.
If you have any further questions, please contact me directly at Sales@pde-usa.com.

Regards,

Ian Stewart.
PDE Inc.