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LTb1ow
02-09-2011, 06:56 PM
Any one have any luck or opinions on this style of clamp off the headers?
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performance-Products/JEGS-Stainless-Steel-V-Band-Clamps-with-Ring-Collars/1398388/10002/-1

I am really tired of slip fit nonsense, and I plan on redoing the Y soon.

Thanks
RamAir95TA
02-09-2011, 08:01 PM
They are well worth the price, IMO. They never leak.
LTb1ow
02-09-2011, 08:02 PM
They are well worth the price, IMO. They never leak.

This is awesome to hear, thanks
omarcamaro
02-09-2011, 08:09 PM
good to know im thinking of useing them also
BonzoHansen
02-09-2011, 09:00 PM
I see big dollar cars using them, usually well supported systems, they might not like a lot of flex/movement. I've seen them more often in back part of systems so you can removed an x-pipe, for example. not cheap, and I'm not sure how difficult they are to install.
LTb1ow
02-09-2011, 09:36 PM
Just browsing on tech, and I have come across a few, not many though.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/KurtRardin/DSC00111.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/ls2bait/exhaust/100_0657.jpg
JW
02-09-2011, 11:39 PM
I have them on my car connecting my FLP's to the Y.
They are nice :)

JW :D
afclubkid21
02-10-2011, 06:53 AM
Used a lot in turbo applications. I wish i went with them instead of flanges on my headers and y
sweetbmxrider
02-10-2011, 07:24 AM
and for applications that see periodic or frequent maintenance.

Yeah, that's you :lol:

Do you weld the ring collar's to either side of the slip fit or something?
afclubkid21
02-10-2011, 10:09 AM
Yeah, that's you :lol:

Do you weld the ring collar's to either side of the slip fit or something?

Its just like using flanges only instead of bolts you use the clamps.
sweetbmxrider
02-10-2011, 10:25 AM
Yeah thats what I figured, pretty neat.
LTb1ow
02-10-2011, 12:20 PM
Since I am not 100% on this, can you weld SS to regular steel? IE, my headers are SS, the clamps are not...
sweetbmxrider
02-10-2011, 12:34 PM
I think it might corrode due to galvanization. I don't weld though.
WildBillyT
02-10-2011, 01:40 PM
I think it might corrode due to galvanization. I don't weld though.

I agree with you. You can weld dissimilar metals but the welds themselves and the non-stainless steel will probably corrode.
LTb1ow
02-10-2011, 01:48 PM
Damn it.
afclubkid21
02-10-2011, 02:44 PM
Just coat the welds really good with primer. Should be ok. A friend of mine does it all the time with no problems.
LTb1ow
02-10-2011, 02:48 PM
But then my headers won't be shiny and nice looking :(

:lol:
afclubkid21
02-10-2011, 04:11 PM
Just coat the welds, you most likely wont see much of the primer with the v bands on anyway
BonzoHansen
02-11-2011, 07:25 AM
Just coat the welds really good with primer. Should be ok. A friend of mine does it all the time with no problems.

Primer that can take header heat?
afclubkid21
02-11-2011, 07:58 AM
Primer that can take header heat?

The primer on mine is holding up so far. Its been about 6 months since it was done.

edit: now that I think about it, its hi temp black paint that he used.
WildBillyT
02-11-2011, 07:59 AM
Primer that can take header heat?

Maybe weld through primer? I don't know about that either.
afclubkid21
02-11-2011, 10:10 AM
Just stating my experience
WildBillyT
02-11-2011, 10:12 AM
Just stating my experience

And I'm not trying to bust your stones :nod:

Just curious what type of primer he used, since DP40 or even rustoleum would burn off very fast at that location. If I spray something hot it's either with VHT or Bloxide.

Matt:

You can use Bloxide if you need to. Would probably match pretty well.
LTb1ow
02-11-2011, 11:23 AM
Ok thanks guys, when I call up the shop next week, I will ask them how the feel about these etc.