What kind of clamp are you using on cat to header?
09-02-2006, 01:33 PM
#1
What kind of clamp are you using on cat to header? Using SLP LT headers (i know, bad choice) & thier high flow cats w/y-pipe. The cats are clamped on each end with the single bolt, narrow clamp that SLP supplies.
I've used 3" band clamps everywhere else, but I dont see how I'd get a band clamp around & tightened at the cats, especially the end attaching the cat to the header!
Anyway, I do get a small leak using the SLP supplied clamps, the leak is where the slit on the cat gets pinched and squeezed down.
So what clamps are you using around the cat to header? any pics would be great too!
I've used 3" band clamps everywhere else, but I dont see how I'd get a band clamp around & tightened at the cats, especially the end attaching the cat to the header!
Anyway, I do get a small leak using the SLP supplied clamps, the leak is where the slit on the cat gets pinched and squeezed down.
So what clamps are you using around the cat to header? any pics would be great too!
09-02-2006, 10:33 PM
#4
Originally Posted by LightEmUpLs1
either weld them up or just a band clamp thats the best clamp their is. only napa sells them tho.
Unless Napa sells a 3" band clamp, but only 2" wide???
If I get the cats welded in place, I assume it'll be a real PITA if I need to drop the trans???
09-03-2006, 01:57 AM
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you saying you need alteast a 2 inch wide or that that big wouldnt fit?? idk where my dad got it but i got a really wide band clamp on my slp lm where it goes over the axle..... i think he had it laying around for a tractor trailor fix etc. so a deisel exhaust shop might have what your looking for.
