Source for lightweight muffler brackets/hangers, The one on 914R broke today, not sure where I got it Options

[campbellcj]

Hi all,

At the track today my muffler/megaphone hanger broke. Does anyone know where to get this type with the holes? I thought it was pretty cool, except for the breaking part. It did last several years.

I know I can use a stock 2.0 one for this application but I don't think I have one at the moment and I think it's heavier and boring lookiing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

Thanks!

[rjames]

How much of a difference between where the end of the hanger end wants to rest when not bolted up and where it sits between the muffler and exchanger when installed?
The end should line up fairly closely at rest to where it's at when bolted up. If not, you're going to stress the hanger unless it's made to line up properly.

[barefoot]

How much of a difference between where the end of the hanger end wants to rest when not bolted up and where it sits between the muffler and exchanger when installed?
The end should line up fairly closely at rest to where it's at when bolted up. If not, you're going to stress the hanger unless it's made to line up properly.

If it lines up in the North-South direction at room temperature, thermal growth of the H/E's or headers at operating temperature will result in the little ends moving south by perhaps 1/2". You need flex capability to accommodate this movement or the result will be what you saw in this thread.
That's why the stock hangers do not have reinforcements like these.