Smoke Em

just wondering if these band clamps can be used with pacesetter LTs and ORY without any exhaust leaks? it says its designed to be used for butt joint instead of fitting one pipe inside another.

just wondering if you can use them without leaks?

katz_2003

iTrader: (5)

I have them on my set up ..I had to retighten them once but they don't seem to leak after retightening them.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

the ORY should be a slip fit to the LT's. im running pypes 3" band clamps with my slip fit Y. And for added insurance i used alittle silicone

Gojira94

iTrader: (4)

You want a lap joint clamp (vs. a butt joint)... about the same price.

Smoke Em

ok thanks guys, i just ordered a couple cause the clamps that came with the headers are beat to hell from scraping everything

WS Sick

Yep the lap joint band clamps hold the position better as well.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

I use band clamps on my pacesetters with my custom dual setup. They leak a lil jus because the true duals dont fit 100% right. But nothing noticable unless its on a lift and u got ur hand up to it looking for it

Smoke Em

kinda a stupid question but once you clamp them down good, can you take them on and off more than once? or is it one shot and they are no good anymore?

WS Sick

On and off as you please, do not overtighten them though, they will break.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

That answer is misleading...usually you can get a couple uses out of them...everytime you take them off and put them back on you stretch the band clamp a little more and it will lose its ability to seal properly (all it is is thin sheet metal and its VERY ductile)...I know I can usually get about 4 times of taking them off and on before I start to notice leaks. I plan on switching to v bands soon

96TransAmboosted

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^^^^^^^^ Agree about 3-5 times then there no good. Im dont like them that much