I have posted quite a few times with my various exhaust problems that I've had with my car over the last 4 months. Installed a JIC Y Pipe to my car the other day (Nismo sytem, JiC Y, Kinetix cats). Whilst on the ramp, I reved up the engine to check for leaks etc. I noticed the whole system flexing quite a bit under load. I know that the exhuast will torque when the engine is under load, but I'm wondering if the problems I've had since I fitted the supercharger (nismo centre section cracking, cats ripping off the brace bracket etc) could be down to more flexing of the system due to the increased power output.
Anyone fitted a torque damper/uprated engine mounts on our car. Would this be of any benefit, and how big a job is it.
I cant go through all this with my exhaust anymore, its costing me a fortune.
Any advice appreciated.

 

A true torque damper will help you to a degree. Start there and start now.

 

Also, Use flex-pipe sections in your exhaust system.

 

Yes, my exhaust has got flex sections.
Dont know if anyone is making uprated engine mounts for our car yet. Not keen on the noise they transmit into the cabin either.

 

Ive had a problem of my headers touching the steering saft on right hand turns .Has gotten worse over time . I changed out my RT cats to La Bree resonated test pipes [ no help] But just put in some Crawford cats and the fitment must have been better , cause it isnt rubbing up against the header any more . Still thinking on the torque damper though......Bill

 

Really not sure if all my problems are caused by the torque on the engine, as the Vortech does build boost in a linear manner. Spoken to a couple of installers in the US, and they think that the problems shouldnt be down to the Vortech, maybe just bad luck with poor fitting parts on my exhaust.
Dont know what to do.