thewrx

Ive had a bear of a time trying to get rid of exhaust leaks and backpressure issues. I think im finally got everything resolved except these collector gaskets that keep blowing out. I added an additional hanger to help with vibration and get rid of stress on the flange. I tried the paper gaskets and they are junk, tried metal and doesnt have enough thickness to seal properly, so now have a graphite or copper tribolt gasket and tube of rtv. Thoughts?

What method is tried and true because this is getting ******* annoying disabling my ltft's everytime i go to the track.

brandon6.0

iTrader: (26)

V bands works great for me. Only thing that I have seen that works.

jmgak47

iTrader: (3)

Flowmaster ball and socket collectors. Have ran them with zero leaks, hard part it breaking the seal after you put some miles on them. They seal that good!

Isak81

V-Band is going on my next setup, because of the turbo. I have slip fit headers now and they dont leak at all, just a huge PITA to take off.

terravast4

iTrader: (25)

i uyse V-bands and have had zero leaks for over 5 years and that includes removing one header for a repair

black954

My Headman ball style collectors have been leak free and I've taken them apart a bunch of times too with no leaks afterwards.

RezinTexas

Happy V-band owner here. I've heard great things about the ball joints also.

SumtinCoo

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What brand v bands do you guys use? I'll be needing 304 stainless ones.

RezinTexas

I don't know the brand, however here are some pics.

1969x11

iTrader: (38)

Cut off the 3 bolt collecter and weld on the v-band = no worries!!