Z06 Header Ball and Socket Flange
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I'm using Z06 headers for my swap, and need to couple up to the headers. I'm going to need the flange and the ball end of a (short) piece of exhaust tubing in order to fabricate a custom exhaust system. Can anyone recommend a source for these pieces?
Thanks, BTW, my search function wasn't working, hence the post.
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Thanks, BTW, my search function wasn't working, hence the post.
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Normal header flanges & gaskets always end up leaking so I installed the ball-type directly on the header collector (I went 3" to 2.5") from:
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/accessories.html
You can also get some to connect regular exhaust pipe from:
http://www.drgas.com/store/product.p...&cat=14&page=1
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http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/accessories.html
You can also get some to connect regular exhaust pipe from:
http://www.drgas.com/store/product.p...&cat=14&page=1
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Steve,
Thanks for your response, but these are for two-bolt flanges. The Z06 headers have three-bolt ball and socket flanges.
I agree, ball and socket systems are far less prone to leakage.
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Thanks for your response, but these are for two-bolt flanges. The Z06 headers have three-bolt ball and socket flanges.
I agree, ball and socket systems are far less prone to leakage.
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I have never seen aftermarket 3-bolt flanges. You may need to get one off of the exhaust pipe from another Z06 that someone put headers on or switch to 2-bolt (i.e. cut the 3-bolt off and weld the 2-bolt on).
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Steve,
I thought of that first, but the Vette shops think their stuff is gold, and charge big dollars even for take-off's. Perhaps you could suggest a good place I could look for a set of pipes (removed form Cat or?) with three bolt flanges? Most Vette guys go to Vette shops for header install's. I got my Z06 headers for $30; a local Vette shop wanted $200 for a pair of take-off's that they had "laying around."
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I thought of that first, but the Vette shops think their stuff is gold, and charge big dollars even for take-off's. Perhaps you could suggest a good place I could look for a set of pipes (removed form Cat or?) with three bolt flanges? Most Vette guys go to Vette shops for header install's. I got my Z06 headers for $30; a local Vette shop wanted $200 for a pair of take-off's that they had "laying around."
Andy1