Band clamps for exhaust

Autoengineer · Jun 30, 2015

I'm thinking of spending an extra $80 and getting these for my Pypes 2.5" system I just bought. Will these work OK? Or are the U=bolt type that came with the kit just as good in terms of sealing?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-692250

ART T · Jun 30, 2015

I love them. Ease of disassembly and alignment and they seal.

HKalin · Jun 30, 2015

I agree when you use a u-bolt if you want to disassemble the pipes forget it. I've used band clamps many times and really like them.

Alwhite00 · Jun 30, 2015

Stainless band clamps came with my MagnaFlow kit and after using them there is no way I would use regular clamps again. Mine were a little different than the link posted but I have used that style also and both worked good.

Shootstraight · Jun 30, 2015

I put them on my Pypes system and love them. Very easy to remove center section, I like the look too.

Dan Orgill · Jun 30, 2015

Those clamps are great, I'd use 'em.

Randy 67EC · Jun 30, 2015

I have those clamps on my Camaro, they work great.

langss · Jun 30, 2015

hkalin said:
i agree when you use a u-bolt if you want to disassemble the pipes forget it. I've used band clamps many times and really like them.

x2

RSS@1970SS396 · Jun 30, 2015

I agree. They are worth the money, and you can made fine adjustments with your pipes with no problem. I think mine came from Jeg's.

RichardB · Jul 1, 2015

I just put them on my '65'. They worked great. I like that I can remove them easily whenever I may need to. Mine came from Jegs and I had accidently ordered the wrong clamps. They took them back with no hassle and even paid for the return shipping. My exhaust was Flowmaster from headers to the back. Fit was really good.

Richard

zombie1969 · Jul 1, 2015

I think it all depends on if it's actually worth it. Pypes has 2 grades of ss. 409 and 304. If it's the 304 I'd say is worth it. The 409 will look as good as 304 but it will rust which is normal and doesn't rust through. My pypes 304 ss pipe kit no mufflers was $700 from summit so nice clamps made sense. If I had gotten the cheaper 409 I'd get ss clamps but not the expensive band clamps they would be regular HD clamps. This is based on experience. I've got a MagnaFlow system on my truck and not a year later it looks like crapp. The pipes are 409 and loOK worse than aluma coated pipes with several years of use. The MagnaFlow muffler and tip are 304 and still shine up with wd40 and a rag.

WayneK · Jul 2, 2015

I put them in the same category as SHARK BITES plumbing fittings.

Once you use them you'll never tighten a u bolt again :yes:

BillsCamino · Jul 2, 2015

I hate clamps of any style...I always tig weld all the exhaust joints.
Flowmaster 3" tails on a '67 shown...

zombie1969 · Jul 2, 2015

Welding is the best and cleanest look. Also of you do it yourself it's the cheapest way.

Slick71ss · Jul 2, 2015

Band clamps are the best solution if you ever plan to take part of the exhaust off in the future.

Autoengineer · Jul 2, 2015

I'm sold. The band clamps have been ordered. I like the idea that it will be easier to swap out mufflers if I decide I don't like the sound.

Dan Orgill · Jul 2, 2015

Autoengineer said:
I'm sold. The band clamps have been ordered. I like the idea that it will be easier to swap out mufflers if I decide I don't like the sound.

That's the main reason I like them.

beachbum29 · Jul 2, 2015

you have to torque the crap out of them with a impact gun to get them to hold the mufflers in place without twisting around... I've actually gone so far as to put a couple tack welds on the mufflers and pipes, then band clamp over. If a need to change the muffler comes up, just grind off my little tack welds, and change them out.

Band clamps for exhaust

Autoengineer

ART T

HKalin

Alwhite00

Shootstraight

Dan Orgill

Randy 67EC

langss

RSS@1970SS396

RichardB

zombie1969

WayneK

BillsCamino

zombie1969

Slick71ss

Autoengineer

Dan Orgill

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