How the F do you get a nice exhaust seal?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:53 pm
I am very sick of working on the exhaust system, and the little spitting noises drive me nuts.
Right now on the Formula I've got the Stainless steel headpipe, and the FieroStore OEM style exhaust, which of course fits like shit since its not really an 88 exhaust system.
Whats annoying me is clamping it all together, these clamps tighten nicely only around the rounded edge of the U-Bolt. The metal bracket does shit, and as it gets snug pinches the pipe making little gaps on each side the exhaust spits out of.
Is there a better clamp too use that will clamp evenly and stop this crap? Or are you supposed to just use sealant? I expected a much more snug fit between the various pieces, its almost as if they were a bit too aggressive with the pipe expander.
Right now on the Formula I've got the Stainless steel headpipe, and the FieroStore OEM style exhaust, which of course fits like shit since its not really an 88 exhaust system.
Whats annoying me is clamping it all together, these clamps tighten nicely only around the rounded edge of the U-Bolt. The metal bracket does shit, and as it gets snug pinches the pipe making little gaps on each side the exhaust spits out of.
Is there a better clamp too use that will clamp evenly and stop this crap? Or are you supposed to just use sealant? I expected a much more snug fit between the various pieces, its almost as if they were a bit too aggressive with the pipe expander.