funtimesalways

i had a post a while ago about how to get rid of that rattle at low RPM. well i never did figure out where to cut or trim. i tried to ignore it. seems it does it more when its cold rather than operating temp. well now i got a squeal from it too, like a metal on metal squeal. that together with the rattling is really embarassing. i dont know what to do, i like the boomtube sound, and its new with the money i just spent on it, im not ready to ditch, as im hoping somebody knows a fix. any advice or pics? thanks a bunch

loots06

Do you have a Vid? It may help us, help you...

timothyrw

have you tried taking it to a professional? and i mean someone good, a shop that specializes in exhuast, someone that bends his own stuff and does custom work... that's what i did, got a recommendation from another mechanic. guy had them aligned perfectly and tac-welded them in place, they aren't going anywhere!

don't accept the rattles or misalignment. trust me, i've got the boomtubes and they are PERFECT! only cost me $25, too!

acascianelli

I doubt this is it but it's worth a quick check. Check the exhaust hangers on the transmission crossmember. Mine were rubbing after I put on my O/R X-pipe and I ended up cutting them off.

StangMan001

I agree with acascianelli to check out the hanger. My axleback on the driver side is loose so it rattles and the hanger end seems longer than the other side & rubs on the metal part of the bumper and makes a god aweful metal on metal squeal in the morn when its cold.

wingman75

I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that they are Boomtubes. It just sounds like they are not installed quite right. Don't give up on them. Like you said they are a great sounding system... I couldn't have asked for a more perfect exhaust sound. Like others said, get it checked by a pro shop.

Riptide

+3

Take it into an exhaust shop and have them look it over if you can't figure it out. At least you can recreate the problem and it isn't intermittent. Should make it easier to fix.

funtimesalways

will do, i had midas weld them in place, but i may end up finding another exhaust shop to look at them. thanks for everyones help, and i will try to get a video up as soon as i can.