Exhaust Band Clamps

['94IDITurbo7.3]

Has anybody used the butt-joint band clamps on their exhaust? do they hold the pipes nice and tight and seal good? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-33280/media/images

i have seen the lap-joint clamps for when you have a "bell end" on one end of the pipe and then put another pipe into that end.

in my case i would be needing the butt-joint for a mufflerectamy.

thanks for any input

 

[Blind Driver2]

I used those all the time on class 8 trucks. They work well, but do not support much weight. Use silicon to prevent soot leaks between the pipe and clamp. enjoy.

 

[The Warden]

That's essentially what I used to connect my downpipe to an exhaust pipe, after running with only the downpipe for 4 years Works quite well...it'll be a bit smaller than it looks like it's supposed to be, but as you tighten the bolts down, it forces the metal to stretch a bit to make a better seal.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

sweetness! thanks. i will go with those clamps then and put some acoustical on the joints. i also have a left over hanger that came with the exhaust system. i could use that for added support.

seems like it would be a good time to upgrade the other 2 clamps on the exhaust to the band clamp rather than the u-bolt style..........

 

[79jasper]

Oh those things are awesome. I'll never use u-bolt clamps again. I think I got mine from truck pro for cheaper. Not a lick of any corrosion on mine. I guess stainless steel is great! Lol

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

unfortunately i don't have any truck pros around here and i don't know of any other place close enough to me to offset any shipping cost.

 

[79jasper]

Ah I see. Too bad it's not a 3inch you need. I think I still have at least one new one I could make you a deal on. I'd have to check though.

 

[Matrix37495]

unfortunately i don't have any truck pros around here and i don't know of any other place close enough to me to offset any shipping cost.

I got a couple at O'Reilly Auto, but the NAPA ones fit better... Or maybe it's just my pipe that sucks...

 

[junk]

I use those when I did the 4-inch on my truck. It's nice because you actually can remove the exhaust later if needed. I highly recommend them. Agreed though they won't support weight though so you'll need to have the pipes supported and just use the clamps to hold it all together.

 

[Blind Driver2]

I didn't notice the pipes are butted up against the other. I would use two band clamps and a larger piece of pipe over the butt ends. This will make it much stronger.

BTW, you are a dirty cross poster

 

[79jasper]

I didn't notice the pipes are butted up against the other. I would use two band clamps and a larger piece of pipe over the butt ends. This will make it much stronger.

BTW, you are a dirty cross poster

I've always slipped one end of the pipe into the other. Then put the clamp over it.
Even with those band clamps.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

BTW, you are a dirty cross poster

who me?? why?

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

Who said they were just butting the ends up? Just wandering.

me lol. sorry if that wasn't clear in my OP

 

[79jasper]

me lol. sorry if that wasn't clear in my OP

I saw that then edited my post. Lol
I use those when slipping the pipe together also. Did it using flexpipe off my downpipe. (Can't afford real pipe right now)

 

[Blind Driver2]

BTW, you are a dirty cross poster

who me?? why?

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