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Old 10-31-2014, 07:17 AM
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I always seem to have exhaust leaks. I have American Racing Headers and a Mufflex 4" cat back. The slip on joints just seem to suck. I was thinking that I should replace the slip on fittings with a flange 3 bolt flange after the headers (maybe a ball flange) and before the axle. Or maybe the fittings used turbo systems. I want something that can easily be removed. I've been to some exhaust shops that just seem to make it worse.

Does anyone else have this problem and a good solution? Thanks
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What style clamps are you using.
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Get good exhaust clamps. I also use high hear aluminum foil tape. It's kinda ghetto but I never have leaks tho
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You might try stepped band clamps. I've had decent luck
with a few turns of aluminum HVAC tape inside band clamps,
lasting as a sort of gasket.



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