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Nov 30, 2016 | 05:14 PM

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Ogoz23

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This is what I've done today. Made a little bit of progress .

Nov 30, 2016 | 05:21 PM

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Ummm... Good job getting it to clear but I think you skipped a step.

Not sure what your plans are for that slip fit...

Nov 30, 2016 | 05:29 PM

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looking good. Be sure to install some flex joints. The good ones without the inner mesh. It will blow the mesh out. Know from experience lol.

Nov 30, 2016 | 05:38 PM

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Gtfoxy: what's wrong with the slip fit , I was just going to weld it . I'm in missing anything ?

Brandon: you read my mind , would this work ?

Nov 30, 2016 | 06:18 PM

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Or is this one better ?

Nov 30, 2016 | 06:42 PM

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The top one will work. The bad ones have a inner mesh that looks like the outer mesh. I have used them with the inner mesh and just cut it out. Been working so far.

Nov 30, 2016 | 10:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gtfoxy

Ummm... Good job getting it to clear but I think you skipped a step.

Not sure what your plans are for that slip fit...

You lost me with the slip fit comment

Dec 1, 2016 | 12:11 AM

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Slip fits are fine if you are planning on welding it. They don't work if you were trying to make that your "joint" for disassembly. I would have guessed you would weld it there but as you didn't weld a v-band to the mani I wasn't sure what your plans were.

BTW the top flex you showed I have used. i try to find the ones that have a pre-installed pipe.

Here is one like the bottom but shorter.

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Dec 1, 2016 | 04:59 AM

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Ogoz23

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Is a 6 inch flex pipe to long ?

Dec 1, 2016 | 07:06 AM

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You can use either. Hell, I've built many systems with out them at all. Just depends on the system being designed & how much movement you expect.

Dec 1, 2016 | 07:23 AM

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Can I utilize the flex joint to give me some angle play say 10 -15 degrees up or down ?

Dec 1, 2016 | 09:12 AM

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TBH, I wouldn't recommend it but others may say they have. It's not a band-aid for misaligned piping. It is a part that removes stresses due to thermal expansion or torquing from an engine in the case of a turbo additionally supported to a point other than the engine.

YMMV

Dec 1, 2016 | 10:06 AM

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Well I ran into and issue , the truck manifolds facing toward won't clear my steering shaft in my 1st gen s10 , I should if checked before welding the pipes . I wonder if the camaro manifolds would give me more clearance.

Dec 1, 2016 | 11:04 AM

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Not sure about the Camaro manifolds. How much clearance do you need? You could take a little off the manifold & not hurt it.

Dec 1, 2016 | 11:27 AM

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About 3/4" .. I wonder if the hooker headers hug the engine more

Dec 1, 2016 | 02:26 PM

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Cant tell ya. I made a header for that side in my Blazer. I also did a log manifold on the pass side.

Dec 1, 2016 | 02:51 PM

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Cut it in that arear and weld half a pipe in it to gain clearance. Or shave it some there and thin have the manifold milled down where they bolt to heads.