MUSTANGBRKR02

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I have the ebay kit/PTK and i have about everything on and was trying to connect the DP that goes thru past the motor mount to the pipe off of the turbo. Both ends are disconnected and i can get them lined up. Then the problems come. I have a 3" v-band i'm trying to put on there but the flanges on the pipe are to thick to allow the v-band to go over it. Anyone else have this problem?

Thanks
Bill

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

Have you gotten solid motor mounts yet? They give you alot more room and you need them anyway.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

Yes room isn't the problem. The thickness of the two flanges together are.

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

Once the mounts are in there it will change the angle of the down pipe. Do you have any pics I can look at? I have the ebay kit also. Actually I have my build thread like 2 posts down from this one, and I posted a **** ton of pics.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

No have you bolted those two pipes together?

turbo outlet flange is .185 down pipe to turbo is .200 that makes .385

downpipe from turbo on other end is .203 and downpipe thru kmember is .236 which makes .439

the v-bands will not fit around the flanges without offsetting one. I have a 3" v-band. I might try to go to a 3.5".

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

OH! Youre talking about the pipe that is kind of like a U-shape and bolting it to the one that goes over the K-member? My flanges match up ok when I put them together but the v-bands they give you blow donkey dick.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

Yes that one. I didn't get those v-bands had to order them, but it won't fit. Very aggravating after i get this pipe mounted all i need to do is some lines and i am finished.

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

Odd, the vbands that came with the kit are doing the same ****. I figured id deal with it when final install is done.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

Well the v-bands are .200 in the center that i bought and the ones that came with the kit are .340 so i need to find some new v-bands. Don't order from siliconeintakes.

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

I dunno, Im beginning to think the flanges they put on this kit arent standard. Worse case scenario, I take a grinder to the flanges to then them out a little. Might be worth a few mins of my time compared to like 20$ per clamp.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

i'm thinking about that but i would have to grind away almost have and i don't want to create a weak point in the system. Next time I make my own kit!

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

Im with you on doing it myself next time!

Frost

iTrader: (45)

There is no standard in V-bands. Your best bet is to buy the clamps with the flanges, though that is obviously not always possible.

This can definitely be a pain to get figured out.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

Yes it is and i am so close Steve I can taste it!

XtremeDime

iTrader: (16)

Let me know what you end up with! I need some too

98Camarod

iTrader: (43)

I used the silicone intakes vbands and I didn't have a problem. IIRC, I put the portion of the bolt where you are talking about since it was thinner. I know it was a pain in the *** to tighten them all. LMK if that is right and if not I'll look tomorrow.

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

the v-band that i bought from them is to small in the center. the widest part of where the flanges sit is .2 and the 2.5" that came with the kit are .335 in the center so i am trying to clamp a piece that is .435 thick with a .200 clamp

CarsandWomen

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could always weld em together for now and order new v-bands with flanges and fix it up right later

MUSTANGBRKR02

iTrader: (91)

Can't weld it. Wouldn't be able to get in there plus i may have to remove to clearence DP for the steering knuckle.

the judge

I had the same problem, think I used obx clamp on that spot . I ended up with a bunch of left over clamps, every company seems to make them a little different. Extremedime why did you have to use solid mounts. I used my stockers no problems.