mutang357

I am in the process of sourcing all my hot side parts:

I am using stock manifolds, was thinking about the three bolt flange, but am leaning towards v bands due to ease and good looks. I am going to run a 2.25 O/D hot side with a t6 flange. I have been doing research on here on what mild steel v bands sizes to get, but haven't had much success? So as long as I get a 2.25 O/D v band assembly, what 2.25 O/D pipe do I need? I saw that the gauge is different on some steel? Where are you guys getting you V bands from and bellows too?

svslow

I have used a few different mild steel v bands off ebay on stock manifolds. They are typcially $15-$20 and weld nicely to the manifolds. On a truck manifold, after chopping the 3 bolt flange off, the 2.25" v-bands fit very well.

Here is one I did last week. Just chop the flange off put a nice bevel on the end.



Using these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251658895365...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

etijsma

^^^ yes, make sure you get the male/female design. They are a slight PITA if you don't.

svslow

Yeah they are a must have for me now. Makes it so much nicer.

mutang357

that looks like it would work just fine, any ideas on the bellows?

svslow

Are you referring to a flex bellow? If so, I would make sure you get one that doesn't have the braided material on the inside. I use the Vibrant ones. Vibrant 60704 for 2.25".

408GT

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I used some from Columbia River or something like that, and they sucked didn't have the male female end and were very difficult to line up. The others I have bought were from RPS along with the flex. They have a good selection for fab stuff and if you use 001 or something you'll get 10% off.

mutang357

awesome, yes I like the ones without the flex, just got my racepak in and the gold box, so moving along.

91 240

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www.aceraceparts.com

mutang357

have you used the company a lot?

svslow

I have bought a ton of stuff from them over the years. Very nice parts.

mutang357

fantastic, ill hit them up!