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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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My headers with 3" header collectors came bare. I'm wondering how you guys attach the rest of your exhaust system to your headers.

I will build the rest of the exhaust suit my needs, so I don't already have a certain type of exhaust attachment I'm limited to.

My question is what's the best thing to use?

Ball/Socket?

3 point "classic" type with crush gasket?

Band clamp?

V-Clamp?

I don't want something that I will have to tighten every week, but I hope I don't have to spend $100 + for stainless ball/sockets for each side and then pay to have them welded on etc

Just curious what you guys are using?

I see a lot of undercar pictures using simple clamps like these.... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-33222/

Do these actually work!? Sure would be convenient.....
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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mine leak with band clamp so i ordered some exhaust flanges and goign to weld them. but my father inlaw say use tin foil first with the band clamp it wont leak never tried it
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Do you use the regular band clamp or the V-band clamp?
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