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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Installed my QTPs and ORY and they sound great, but...Where the I-pipe inserts into the y-pipe it is a fairly loose seal. The clamp I had there before wasn't big enough to fit over the Y-pipe side. I was wanting to know what kind of exhaust clamp would be best for this loose fitting to get the best seal.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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A band clamp.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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or weld it
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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I'd get one of them fancy MIG welder clamps...you know, the ones that throw all the sparks when you put them on. Guaranteed to not leak (provided the guy knows how to weld).
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Don't wanna weld in case I have to adjust it
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I got my i-pipe/cutout welded to the end of my y-pipe, then I had a flange welded between my i-pipe/cutout and my catback. The y-pipe has band clamps at the collectors. All I have to do to remove the y-pipe is loosen the band clamps and unbolt the flange. You may want to do something like that.
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