Cheap V-Band Clamps? Leaking.....
10-23-2008, 10:35 AM
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According to Clampco's website there are a bunch of different size v-bands for the inner diameter.
http://www.clampco.com/products/v-ba...p?action=Step3
Leads me to believe I bought the wrong v-band clamps.
http://www.clampco.com/products/v-ba...p?action=Step3
Leads me to believe I bought the wrong v-band clamps.
Keith
10-23-2008, 11:22 AM
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quick on topic question.
i havent had any of the leaking issues as posted but..
is there a prefered or specific vband required for the turbo housings and is it housing manufacturer specific?
thanks
i havent had any of the leaking issues as posted but..
is there a prefered or specific vband required for the turbo housings and is it housing manufacturer specific?
thanks
10-23-2008, 07:51 PM
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According to Clampco's website there are a bunch of different size v-bands for the inner diameter.
http://www.clampco.com/products/v-ba...p?action=Step3
Leads me to believe I bought the wrong v-band clamps.
http://www.clampco.com/products/v-ba...p?action=Step3
Leads me to believe I bought the wrong v-band clamps.
You definatly want to make sure you have the right vband. If its not getting tight enough that could be your problem.
When i did my piping my flanges came with the vband. So i didn't have any guess work when it came to picking out the vband. I would cut the pipe to length, and weld the flange onto the pipe.
Maybe try to find a dealer of clampco stuff and im sure they will have a spec sheet with working range for each part number.
Chris
10-23-2008, 09:42 PM
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I will let you guys know what i end up doing.
I passed by SP today and Tim said the V-Bands I had looked good, but were a little too big. He didnt have anything smaller in stock, as most supras have like 4-5inch pipes lol.
I passed by SP today and Tim said the V-Bands I had looked good, but were a little too big. He didnt have anything smaller in stock, as most supras have like 4-5inch pipes lol.
10-24-2008, 09:15 AM
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New shop is very nice! I was there for the opening day too. It is WAY bigger then the old shop. Only thing is that it is hidden in the back of a bunch of buildings.
When I was at the open house, I saw the 350z and the G35 they were working on. Its crazy to think how much power those cars now have.
When I was at the open house, I saw the 350z and the G35 they were working on. Its crazy to think how much power those cars now have.
