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Anyone use Ball/socket flanges instead of Vbands pre-turbo?

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Old 04-19-2016, 01:26 PM
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Default Anyone use Ball/socket flanges instead of Vbands pre-turbo?
Getting ready to build another turbo kit and a buddy has several of these laying around for free. I'm tempted to use them, but curious if anyone else has used them pre turbo with success?




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Did you ask this on yellowbullet? I'm curious to know what people have found (if anyone has actually tried them).
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Sure didn't.

Now that I think about it though the OEM grand nationals used ball flanges and they seemed to hold up great.






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I have one on my crossover because i made it with an old mid pipe. Works fine. My cars been 141mph in the 1/4 on 19psi..
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I've used one on a crossover aswell, no problem at 18psi boost give or take. No idea of the exhaust backpressure.
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I would think it would work great and eliminate the need for a flex pipe.
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I believe that On3 uses them on some of their crossovers.
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I like V bands, but ball/socket flanges are nice in that they allow for some adjustment...that being said...ball/socket flanges are terrible in that they allow for movement haha
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