can anyone tell me if this is a t-5 or aod hanger?

[timewarped1972]

picture of an exaust hanger, can anyone verify by the pic it's a t-5 exaust hanger that will work for the aod t-5 swap in my 91??? thanks

 

[dragnazz5.0]

i wouldnt think they are different. the one that was on my car was two pieces and would have worked in my c4 swap but i didnt need it because the exhaust hangs fine without it.

 

[gt40_2003wes]

they are the same right?

 

[fox racer]

NO! Thats the AOD one. The T5 one looks like suttin out of star trek... That WONT work for a T5 tranny (unless you totally butcher it.)

 

[timewarped1972]

thanks i was wondering.....flipping e bay...............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8027947951&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

 

[fox racer]

the t5 one looks like a "V" its not as straight as that one... if your gettin a t5, def dont get that one.

 

[Aliate X]

yeah thats deff an AOD cross member.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

yeah thats deff an AOD cross member.

thats an exhaust hanger...?....but i dont understand why it would be any different

 

[fox racer]

thats an exhaust hanger...?....but i dont understand why it would be any different

couldnt tell you why, but that will NOT work on a t5... it has something to do witht the body of the tranny and its size (the tranny mount is further foreword (or back i forgot which) than the t5). plus the AOD one interferes with the t5 speedo cable/gear. i ran no hanger for a month then i found a t5 one.

 

[wht93gtEd]

exahust hanger is useless...don't need it

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

exahust hanger is useless...don't need it

Yeah, don't waste your money. Just make sure you bolt up the collectors properly. Your exhaust won't hang and it will be easier to put on. Use a jack to hold it in place while you are installing it.

 

[93 LX]

Well the statement about not needing it may or may not be true. If you are using a full OEM cat h-pipe you will need it. The weight of the h-pipe alone is enough to put stress on the hangers and collectors of the headers. The reason this bracket exists is due to holding the h-pipe. If you are using a off road unit then it is true you wont need it.

Allen

 

[murphmaster5]

i disagree i had an old off road h pipe and it got destoryed cause those hangers werent there so i went out and bought an bbk off road h pipe went to put it on the hanger bars on the h pipe didnt line up but i put it on any way, Couple weeks and bumps latter the weight of the pipe pulled the flange threw the ball so i riged it up with a coat hanger were the hanger is no problem

 

[Mustang5L5]

I have a factory 4-cat h-pipe on my car. Been there for 2 years without any hangers and it's been fine. Nopt using the hangers makes it so much to install the pipe.

If you are wondering, i had a off-road pipe but put the stock one on for inspection and never got around to swapping back.

 

[timewarped1972]

i am running the stock pipe for now, someday when i switch it will still be a catted pipe due to emmisiions where i live and not wanting to deal with swapping it on and off at smog time....

i guess i just won't worry about it, if and when i find a cheap one i'll get it just so i have it incase i need it....thats kinda why i was looking at that one i posted the pic of, but i was making sure it was for a t-5 which obviously it isn't.........i'll just have to make up my own mind when i do the swap if i think it's nessesary or not.... looks like half of you are running them and half aren't........go figure....