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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Ive got a brand new still in the plastic stainless Y that merges if you want it. Just thought Id throw that out there.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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so what did you decide on????
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
im thinking ill just get some ball clamp (i think is the name) like the factory catback bolted up with. 2 bolts and it seals great.
I'd like to do ball clamps, but I don't think that there is enough room between my collectors and the cats, it's pretty tight...


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Has anybody had any problems with v-bands leaking, or are they pretty reliable?
Well, anybody? People recommend these things all of the time, but nobody has actually used them? Somebody has to know if they work or not?
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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V-bands work very well. I have them on my turbo kit and down pipe, have not had any problems. My kit was built in '05.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
I'd like to do ball clamps, but I don't think that there is enough room between my collectors and the cats, it's pretty tight...




Well, anybody? People recommend these things all of the time, but nobody has actually used them? Somebody has to know if they work or not?
ditch the cats. problem solved
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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so what did you decide on????
texas speed 1 7/8 longtubes, true dual 3" with magnaflow x pipe and 2 of the biggest dynomax bullets i can find. all mandrel bends ofcourse.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Yay!!! Now tell us how the TSP 1 7/8" Fbody headers fit on your truck! Keep us updated
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Billy the V bands def work well.. But why fix it if it isn't broke??
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by hirdlej
Yay!!! Now tell us how the TSP 1 7/8" Fbody headers fit on your truck! Keep us updated
thats the only scarry part...i may end up spending 500 more for kooks just because im not totally sure the TSP will fit.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
ditch the cats. problem solved
Wish I could, but NJ does a visual inspection

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Billy the V bands def work well.. But why fix it if it isn't broke??
Today 11:42 AM
Well eventually I'll be ditching the Y-Pipe and putting in an X-pipe and true duals, so I'm looking for ease of removal of the front pipes and cat back. I'm honestly not looking forward to removing the y-pipe when I do my trans, the left side was a real tight fit and required some "persuasion" to install, I know it's going to be a bear to get apart, but I'm going to get it good and warm before I remove it

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V-bands work very well. I have them on my turbo kit and down pipe, have not had any problems. My kit was built in '05
Cool deal Curt, thanks for the info!
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