converting a slipfit header to 3 bolt

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Nov 23, 2010 | 04:47 PM

speedracer2536

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converting a slipfit header to 3 bolt

I know i have seen this for sale somewhere.. it about 4 to 6 inches of pipe and it slips over the collector and has the 3 bolt flange on the other side

Nov 23, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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Why not just get a 3 bolt flange welded onto the end of the header?

Nov 23, 2010 | 04:54 PM

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they are on the car and im tired of dealing with band clamps.. i would rather just do this..

Nov 23, 2010 | 04:54 PM

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Slip-fits are better anyway.

Nov 23, 2010 | 04:57 PM

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how so?

Nov 23, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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how so?

A good slip fit and a band clamp thats tq'd right works like a charm. I just swapped back to slip fit after 3-bolt.

Nov 23, 2010 | 05:11 PM

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Slip fits seal better (IMO) and give you more ground clearance and flexibility while installing. It definitely depends on the quality of the clamp though.

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Nov 23, 2010 | 06:36 PM

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Slip fits seal better (IMO) and give you more ground clearance and flexibility while installing. It definitely depends on the quality of the clamp though.

He speaks the truth, I was about to cut the flanges off of my lt's before I sold my car because they scraped the speed bumps going to my job every day.