Ever wanted to see a Pi-thon FireLock?
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From: Dayton, OH
Ever wanted to see a Pi-thon FireLock? If you've been searching around for different types of exhaust clamps, I'm sure you've come across one of these at some point. This is what a Pi-thon FireLock looks like up close (this is the 3" one, designed for a butted connection):
Here are all the pieces:
One side connected:
Here's what the compression ring looks like before you tighten it down:
Here's the connection after you get done cranking on it with the spanner wrenches (this is butting together the non-flared ends of a 2-bolt ball flange):
Here's a look at how close the pipes are connected (there's less than 1/16" distance between the two one all tightened down):
Here's a close-up of the final connection:
And here's what it looks like next to a two-bolt ball flange:
Here's the disclaimer...they are pricey (~$90 a piece), but when it comes to butting together an exhaust pipe, they are a very secure, strong connection, but it disassembles very, very quickly and easily, allowing you to drop whatever section you want.
I'm getting tired of my band-clamps leaking, so when I go to do my new exhaust (over the axle true duals), I'll be using these exhaust pieces. Let me know if you have any questions.
Steve
Here are all the pieces:
One side connected:
Here's what the compression ring looks like before you tighten it down:
Here's the connection after you get done cranking on it with the spanner wrenches (this is butting together the non-flared ends of a 2-bolt ball flange):
Here's a look at how close the pipes are connected (there's less than 1/16" distance between the two one all tightened down):
Here's a close-up of the final connection:
And here's what it looks like next to a two-bolt ball flange:
Here's the disclaimer...they are pricey (~$90 a piece), but when it comes to butting together an exhaust pipe, they are a very secure, strong connection, but it disassembles very, very quickly and easily, allowing you to drop whatever section you want.
I'm getting tired of my band-clamps leaking, so when I go to do my new exhaust (over the axle true duals), I'll be using these exhaust pieces. Let me know if you have any questions.
Steve
That's to nice to go under the car. I think you outta keep them on the table next to the chess board. That is pretty cool, I've never seen those before. Were they originally designed for exhaust tubing or some other application?
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Originally Posted by HavATampa
That's to nice to go under the car. I think you outta keep them on the table next to the chess board. That is pretty cool, I've never seen those before. Were they originally designed for exhaust tubing or some other application?
Just like the old saying goes you get what you pay for I guess. I guess those would be used in an extreme situation where you can't have any exhaust leaks at all. Can't think of anything right now but I'm sure they are out there.
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Originally Posted by kossuth
Just like the old saying goes you get what you pay for I guess. I guess those would be used in an extreme situation where you can't have any exhaust leaks at all. Can't think of anything right now but I'm sure they are out there.
Plus, they go together and come apart so easily that it makes it very easy to drop your exhaust...I have plans for swappable cats should the local police give me some grief, and these will make it very easy to do that, especially when all you have to do is take a sawzall to the section you want to modify, and can seal it right back up with one of these clamps.You have to get them from Pi-thon themselves...a search on Yahoo will bring up their website.
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From: Dayton, OH
Originally Posted by CaptUSA
Yeah man, I like it. Worst case sinario, you've got something cool to talk about next time somebody see's the underside of your ride. 
Very clean (and usefull) looking. 
Very clean (and usefull) looking. 
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From: Dayton, OH
Originally Posted by Dope
Very nice looking, very functional looking, and VERY compact. Just wish they were cheaper. Like even $50 a piece.
Dope
Dope
