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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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or would these work better?

there's two different styles, so I'm not sure
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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V Band Clamps

V Band Exhaust Clamp
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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So which one do you suggest? Or will both work well?
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AUTOT3K
So which one do you suggest? Or will both work well?
nevermind, I checked the links on my computer and could read it better.

so do I need 2 in total? and just weld the y-pipe connections together once i've got it together? or do every joint and order 5 v bands all together??
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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2 for header to y pipe and 1 more if you want to fab up the peice that goes under the trans to remove just that section if you drop the trans
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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I used the stainless band clamps from summit and they work great. Had one that leaked slightly after about three months, but one of the bolts just loosened a couple turns.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by iamkeniff
2 for header to y pipe and 1 more if you want to fab up the peice that goes under the trans to remove just that section if you drop the trans
That's a good idea.

I ordered the ceramic coated ones. Am I safe to mig weld those? Just grind the surface I'm welding and use my normal heat settings for exhaust pipes? Or should I decrease the temp a bit?

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Mig is fine, an normal exhaust setting is fine. Weld the outside and inside then take a flapper wheel and smooth the inside welds
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by iamkeniff
Mig is fine, an normal exhaust setting is fine. Weld the outside and inside then take a flapper wheel and smooth the inside welds
ok sounds good, I do happen to be pretty good at welding /w my previous mini builds, got real good with a mig by the end of a full shaved dime haha
i'm gonna order those tonight so that they can get shipped tomorrow and i'll see them around the same time as my headers
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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ouch, $100 for 3 v bands 3 clamps plus shipping!
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