Will my exhaust wrap clamps work?
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Will my exhaust wrap clamps work?
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I wrapped my header, first time doing it, I used clamps from Home Depot, they are not entirely stainless steel. I think they are designed for water hoses? Will they withstand the heat from the header once installed?
Or should I upgrade to something else?
Thanks in advance!
Alex
I wrapped my header, first time doing it, I used clamps from Home Depot, they are not entirely stainless steel. I think they are designed for water hoses? Will they withstand the heat from the header once installed?
Or should I upgrade to something else?
Thanks in advance!
Alex
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They will hold up but they will rust and eventually fall off. You should use 321ss wire or metal ties like these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-47840/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-47840/
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stainless hose clamps are the best hands down.
but i really wouldn't wrap the exhaust any further back. once the wrap gets crispy road debit just destroys it. might not be so bad on an NA.
looks good either way.
but i really wouldn't wrap the exhaust any further back. once the wrap gets crispy road debit just destroys it. might not be so bad on an NA.
looks good either way.
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On my street bike, I only wrapped my midpipe I had made for a custom undertail exhaust because it comes close to the battery tray and melted the corner of it a bit. The header being unwrapped I would assume release some of the heat before it reached my problematic area.
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as stated above, SS hose clamps will work much better and are alot easier to use/tighten than metal ties. I'd wrap each runner individually down to the collector but that's just me. overall looks good and should be fine.
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Only time that I had seen 321ss used for clamps are for t-bolts and v-bands. the only ss versions of worm gear clamps that I know of are 301/316. I use 301ss clamps on my boat's exhaust boots, both inner and outer, for some time now and there has been zero issues even with mostly saltwater use. They may have some spot stains but nothing that would warrant having them replaced.
The clamps that OP used will be just fine.
The clamps that OP used will be just fine.
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