Author Topic: Goodbye @#^%* Exh. C-clamps! (Read 10435 times)

KTZed · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 08:35:57 am »

My weekend handywork...sorry for the crappy cell pic.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2008, 09:27:50 am »

Sexyness!!

Build 2?

spencebm · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2008, 11:54:00 am »

that might outflow the stock dp, but im not sure...

Dirtrag2 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:32:36 pm »

looks like 2 1/2", yes?
nice work ina any case :lol:

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:33:15 pm »

Nice! This summer I'll be doing something like this too. The "toilet bowl" part with the seal leaks and I can't get it to stop

Where did you source the parts and how are you going to connect it to the rest of the exhaust?

EDIT: PS, nice welds!

KTZed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2008, 01:05:22 pm »

Yes its 2.5" mandrel. I bought 2 "U" bends but only used one and a bit. I could have got away with just 1 "J" bend.
Its hard to see in the pic but there is a V-band flange welded to the end of the flex pipe and the clamp is on the table (freezer full of moose lol) as well.
I bought everything from http://stores.ebay.ca/Exhaust-Direct-Performance
Good prices and Jim was great to deal with there.
Edit: I bougth the V-band from http://siliconeintakes.com

geetus · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2008, 07:12:50 pm »

Nice looking DP. I am building one too and I used yours for inspiration. Hoping to get mine welded up sometime this week.
Cheers.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2008, 09:36:27 pm »

where did you get the flange?

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2008, 10:52:23 pm »

...and the other question I wanted to ask.... how long is the braided section ??

Thanks for sharing your great project !

Vince

KTZed · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2008, 11:27:31 pm »

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how long is the braided section

I used the 2.5 x 6 although I probably could have fit the 8". I figure longer is better as it will put less stress on the turbo/exh manifold.

Thanks for all the kind remarks. It was my first downpipe build and im rather happy with it. I also just got rid of my sidepipe exhaust as I was hitting it on everything and I half assed the hangers so it rattled. Full 2.5 mandrel turbo to bumper now with no muffler. I'll see if I can get a pic of that too.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2008, 06:56:54 am »

Quote from: "zukgod1"

where did you get the flange?

Umm???

KTZed · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2008, 08:36:16 am »

The turbo flange? I made it out of some 3/8 steel plate. Just clamped the old downpipe to it to use as a drill jig.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2008, 09:21:52 am »

That sounds good to me..

I found a place that sells pre cut flanges for a reasonable price.
I think it was like $15 shipped for one..
I don't have a torch so it's tough for me to cut them out.
The last DP I made I just used a square piece of 3/8 that was WAY to big but it worked..

Were you able to keep the flange from warping while you welded it ok?
As in did it dish it out? I wasn't paying enough attention and mine was a tad warped when done, was able to just use a file to fix it but would have been nice if I would have payed attention and not warped it.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2008, 09:57:01 am »

Quote from: "zukgod1"

I found a place that sells pre cut flanges for a reasonable price.
I think it was like $15 shipped for one..

Do tell... I'm torchless as well ??!!!

KTZed · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2008, 10:20:40 am »

Who needs a torch when you have an angle grinder with a cutting disk

I used a 2.5" hole saw to cut the centre hole (which is centred in the 4 mounting holes btw) and the exh. pipe being 2.5 OD fit perfectly inside. I welded the flange on the inside and outside to try to prevent warping and then flattened the surface with a flapper disk on the grinder.