Twin2 Exhaust Leak...need new Clamps?
10-25-2005, 08:18 AM
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Twin2 Exhaust Leak...need new Clamps?
I had my Twin2 all sealed up but when I bottom'ed out the other day it must have broke it loose and now I have some major exhaust leaks.
It seems to be leaking at all the clamps now and I'd really like to solve this for good...I'm sick of getting under the car to tighten the clamps.
I'm thinking maybe its time for new clamps. Anyone have suggestions on where to buy a better exhaust clamp especially for the DP connector? I can probably tweak the rear clamps further so I'll start with just replacing the front DP Clamps for now.
Thoughts? What is the diameter 2.5" right? I searched and found torca.com and this place:
<a href="http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Cod e=CLC-CLA-012&Category_Code=BCS">V Band</a> Can I use a VBand..or do I need a sleeve clamp?
Thanks in advance!
It seems to be leaking at all the clamps now and I'd really like to solve this for good...I'm sick of getting under the car to tighten the clamps.
I'm thinking maybe its time for new clamps. Anyone have suggestions on where to buy a better exhaust clamp especially for the DP connector? I can probably tweak the rear clamps further so I'll start with just replacing the front DP Clamps for now.
Thoughts? What is the diameter 2.5" right? I searched and found torca.com and this place:
<a href="http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Cod e=CLC-CLA-012&Category_Code=BCS">V Band</a> Can I use a VBand..or do I need a sleeve clamp?
Thanks in advance!
10-25-2005, 08:26 AM
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Yea...But they keep leaking....maybe I just need new bolts?
How about the rear clamps on the exhaust...they are leaking pretty bad as well...my last resort was exhaust paste but that stuff tends to flake off after a while.
The car just does not like exhaust leaks at all!
The car just does not like exhaust leaks at all!
10-25-2005, 08:38 AM
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the v-band is to hold a specific flange together. it's what ASP uses to connect the parts of the DP'
iirc.
i think a sleeve type clamp would be best. maybe something like in the link below?<ul><li><a href="http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&autofilter=1 &Ntt=lap%2Djoint+clamps&N=0&part=WLK%2 D33231&autoview=sku&Ntk=KeywordSearch">sum mit racing</a></li></ul>
i think a sleeve type clamp would be best. maybe something like in the link below?<ul><li><a href="http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&autofilter=1 &Ntt=lap%2Djoint+clamps&N=0&part=WLK%2 D33231&autoview=sku&Ntk=KeywordSearch">sum mit racing</a></li></ul>
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