What the heck it this?

[malacarr]

I am assuming that it is some vibration damping item but not entirely sure. Any feedback would be appreciated. Is it needed?

 

[sgtsandman]

I am assuming that it is some vibration damping item but not entirely sure. Any feedback would be appreciated. Is it needed?
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Is that on the exhaust? It looks like it.

If so, my guess would be the same. Some sort of vibration mitigating device. I've never seen one on an exhause before though.

 

[malacarr]

I will get a picture from the other side, pretty sure what you are saying is correct. I mean would the exhaust system vibrate enough to need that.

 

[superj]

It might also be a counter balance to keep the exhaust from twisting.

 

[superj]

Where does your exhaust run after that round muffler?

 

[sgtsandman]

Where does your exhaust run after that round muffler?

It's on the pipe just behind the exhaust manifold. The axle in the picture is the rear axle. So, the only thing I can think it is there for is for vibration dampening. The tube part is sealed, so it migh have some steel or lead shot in it.

 

[malacarr]

Well, I bought this truck used and don't have much history with this generation of Ranger. I was just wondering if this is a factory installed item.

 

[malacarr]

Where does your exhaust run after that round muffler?

It goes all the way to the rear bumper and exhausts out the right rear side of the truck (I think that is pretty much the stock location).

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

My 2002 F-150 had one just like it. It was 3yo with 25k on it when I got it.

 

[pjtoledo]

my 2005 with 2.3 & manual does not have that.
I'll join the vibration damper crowd.

 

[malacarr]

I will try removing it and see what happens, will let you know.

 

[Curious Hound]

It increases horsepower by canceling out the vibrations that otherwise slow down the marzel vanes and make them flutter inefficiently.

 

[tinman_72]

It is the muffler bearing housing.

 

[Shran]

It increases horsepower by canceling out the vibrations that otherwise slow down the marzel vanes and make them flutter inefficiently.

Yes, but on the counter axis, it is more coefficient to equally vibrate the container diagonally so that the vanes intersect and bond to the inner layer which will counteract the increased horsepower.

 

[Uncle Gump]

It's where you hide your stash...