FAE Install Pics

[larry_arizona]

The more I look at the factory pipe with the wing, the more I believe it’s a vibration dampener.

The pipe can take the loading, but no pipe will last if during loading it sees a harmonic that see natural frequency.

It’s very possible the FAE pipe could see a resonant frequency at a certain speed. 10mph for example could be fine, but 11.3 may hit a bad frequency......just my theory.


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[flienlow]

The factory pipe has 4 bolt holes. Some some reason fae goes against that and only has 3 holes. I knew that was inadequate when I saw it.

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[htfit]

I have seen all the stories about the fae pipe getting cracks in the weld and failing. It looks like I might be part of that club. It looks like I got a hair line crack in it. Just watching it every time I go out to see if it gets worse. Maybe a winter project repairing or swapping it out. I am considering cutting it shorter now to maybe make it last a little longer.

I think if I cut it just 1-2 inches below the center plate at 100% that would be enough to mix it in with prop wash while reducing the amount of drag and pressure on it.

If I get a new one I think I am going to do that before installing it.

Not looking forward to replacing it. There is a whole lot of 5200 on that thing.

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[smitty75]

Are issues limited to aftermarket FAE, or is the factory system having similar issues?


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[larry_arizona]

Are issues limited to aftermarket FAE, or is the factory system having similar issues?


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I have not heard of a factory failure, however the 2020+ surf pipes are shorter and less of a lever arm.


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[htfit]

Mine is directly from the original makers of fresh air exhaust. I would imagine they all come from them but I could be wrong on that. I would think they have a patent.

But maybe they license it to the manufacturers.

I am going to call this week and see what they say about replacing/repairing it



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[dakota4ce]

I have not heard of a factory failure, however the 2020+ surf pipes are shorter and less of a lever arm.


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I have seen several factory surf pipe failures in the last few months....


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[larry_arizona]

I have seen several factory surf pipe failures in the last few months....


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The new style or previous?


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[Stazi]

I pulled mine off again on Friday and reinstalled the factory outlet.
I email FAE and got crickets this time. Not impressed. I told them that they need to gusset these or they will continue to crack. This is the second time it has cracked on me.




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[RC_Hinojosa]

I pulled mine off again on Friday and reinstalled the factory outlet.
I email FAE and got crickets this time. Not impressed. I told them that they need to gusset these or they will continue to crack. This is the second time it has cracked on me.




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Who's the FAE dealer on here? Corvette-somthing?

Maybe he can help you get in contact with them.

Pretty shitty that they are ignoring everyone after THEIR product fails.

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