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.

 

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

 

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!

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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