VinR1

iTrader: (17)

The exhaust system I purchased is coming with u-bold clamps that I really dont want to use. Welding is not an option and the wide 3" lap band clamps wont fit on the tighter areas like the muffler inlet/outlet...

Can I use t-bolt clamps like what the turbo guys use on the silicone tubing? If not, where can I get a pair of quality 1" wide clamps like what were on my old Borla system?

TIA

VinR1

iTrader: (17)

I went ahead and got the stainless ones from silicone intakes dot com. 1.25" wide, look identical to my Borlas, and $5ea

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

I know u bolts aren't the best but what makes them so bad? Not having as much surface area to hold a seal?

VinR1

iTrader: (17)

b/c they crush/pinch the pipe and dont give 360° of clamp like the more expensive ones

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

Oh i see, i may have to pick some of these up than.. Auto parts stores don't just carry them?

VinR1

iTrader: (17)

my local O'Reilly's carrys the really wide stainless ones - 3"+. I needed something narrower for the muffler inlet/outlet where the curves wouldn't allow something that wide. They stock the t-bolt clamps for intake tubing but after some research, I found they aren't the best or very strong for exhaust applications.

these are the ones I ended up getting. I always slit-cut my exhaust tubing so they're perfect.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...ae944b91ecd401

at the bottom
Clamping force is up to ten times greater than regular T-bolt clamps

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

Oh those are actually the same kind ive got on mine right now! So far no leaks they work really good

99 Blue Bird

iTrader: (3)

How did these work out? I need some clamps for a Magnaflow exhaust I have.

99 Blue Bird

iTrader: (3)

Anybody know we're I can get clamps for my Magnaflow exhaust?

VinR1

iTrader: (17)

The ones from the website I posted above broke within a day or so - not the clamp itself but the little piece that rides the bolt and keeps pressure on the pipe. I managed to make them work anyway after cutting slots in the ID pipes, tack welding them so they didnt move, and tightening the clamps with an impact

Deviant LS1

iTrader: (4)

You're looking for Torca style clamps from Accu Seal.