Just curious on how many people use this method. Not sure if its called a slide type or slip type. Basically you put a flange onto a pipe and then you expand the one end of the pipe so it basically forms a mouth. I find this way to be very easy an affordable over a collector type flange. Just curious on why I don't see more people using this method.

 

Dam anyone ?

 

How about flared type flange setup ?

 

I don't have a flaring tool, but I used a piece like that purchased from Murrays to complete my test pipe.

 

No ****, Murrys sells them. What sizes ?

 

umm 2-3in? I used a 2.5 from there. They have the female cup shape and the male ballish shape.

Murrays kicks ***... haha... only place in town with gallons of paint for under 40 bucks too

 

This is what I'm talking about, flange goes on the un flared side and slides to the other end.

 

Ball-type collector. OEM exhausts have those so there can be some misalignment in an exhaust without any leaks. Not needed if you mock everything up correctly.

 

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Even if you line everything up properly I still feel these add a better seal. And there not ball-type collectors but there pretty dam close to it.

Oh and about lining them up, I have installed 4 rs*r catback systems, there top of the line, but they use straight flanges and every single one I put together has leaks. Only thing I could think of, is they warped the flange.

 

Yep, they carry ends like that @ Murrays. The stock manifold has provisions for a flange like that. (sure you knew that) I'm a big fan of those, allows for shifting w/o worries of bad leaking. Neway... The end of my downpipe had a 2bolt with that type end. Attached to the test pipe with that end and then a stock 3 bolt flange that goes to the exhaust.

 

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You told me before Murrays had them, I looked and saw some garbage looking pieces, I will go back and look some more

 

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You told me before Murrays had them, I looked and saw some garbage looking pieces, I will go back and look some more</TD></TR></TABLE>

i've used one before like that, i have one now for sale, its 3inch at the flared end and reduces to a 2.5inch outlet

 

Im actually using this method for my 2.5" downpipe and the ends having a 3bolt flange, from there, I run a a 3" exhaust piping all the way back. Seems to work well.

If interested, I can get you some pics. PM me if so.

 

accually the ball collector is used because as the engine torques the exhaust needs to compensate a rigid joint will soon fail do to stress unless solid mounts are used flowmaster makes great ball joints for exhaust they have a nice transition and dont need a gasket

 

usually, they leak.

 

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No, usually they don't leak. They seal better then regular flanges.

 

WOw! My bad, forgot about the pictures.

They do actually seal VERY nicely. I love these. I will try to get some pics tomorrow morning for you 90blackcrx.

 

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They do actually seal VERY nicely. I love these. I will try to get some pics tomorrow morning for you 90blackcrx. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, I think I did IM you but I was so busy I forgot to get back to you.