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Old 02-26-2010, 01:16 PM
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found some band clamps from jegs.com for these pacesetter headers. question is, do i need a 3" clamp or a 3 1/2" clamp? I know the pipes are 3 inches but at the joints its a little bigger, so which one do i need? thanks fellas
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3" is what I used on my LPP's with 3" collectors and slip fits.
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so im guessing these band clamps are what you can use instead of welding the y pipe and such together?
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Well you wouldn't weld the Y pipe to the headers you'd use one of the various clamps to make them seal properly like v bands, band clamps, and what most headers and Y's come with those shitty horseshoe looking clamps.
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if its a slip fit y-pipe youre going to want lap-joint band clamps. they have a little step in them, one for the larger side of the pipe and the other for the smaller.
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Originally Posted by zachm89
if its a slip fit y-pipe youre going to want lap-joint band clamps. they have a little step in them, one for the larger side of the pipe and the other for the smaller.
yes. these are the ones ive found

3"
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/30733/10002/-1



3.5"
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/30734/10002/-1
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If the collector is 3" you want the 3" band clamps.
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Originally Posted by zachm89
if its a slip fit y-pipe youre going to want lap-joint band clamps. they have a little step in them, one for the larger side of the pipe and the other for the smaller.
The Y-pipe on my StainlessWorks set up doesn't use the lap-joint style and it's sealed perfectly
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