Z06 Header Ball and Socket Flange
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Z06 Header Ball and Socket Flange 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.
Andy1
Thanks, BTW, my search function wasn't working, hence the post.
Andy1
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
Steve
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.
Andy1
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.
Andy1
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).
Steve
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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."
Andy1
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
