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69lt4
01-12-2013, 04:16 PM
I have a formed sheet metal v-band flange on the exhaust side. I have switched engines and thus changed headers. Sold the old headers and left the v-band flange on it. Looking for a flange to put on my new headers and see machined flanges. I really don't want to cut the flange off the exhaust.
I would assume as long as the flange thickness where the v-band attaches is similar I would be ok. Just curious if anyone else has tried.
Thanks,
Kevin

TheJDMan
01-12-2013, 06:06 PM
You need to weld these on your new header collectors.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-1491s

and here are the clamps.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-1491c

69lt4
01-13-2013, 04:50 AM
Thanks Steve. Those are the machined flanges. I gather from your comment it should work with a sheet metal formed flange. Looking on the Clampco product page they show a machined flange to sheet metal formed flange configuration.
Kevin