speedyquest Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Im looking at buying a flex section for my exhaust but frankly I don't know if there are any specific things I should be looking for when I purchase one. If you have any thoughts or experience with this let me know. Thanks for your time FYI, I want to focus on performance so keep that in mind. Allen EDIT: So this is one I found on ebay, any thoughts on its effectiveness? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-2-5-X-6-X-10-Exhaust-Muffler-Flex-Pipe-/290584611456?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a8314a80&vxp=mtr#ht_4680wt_1180 Edited March 30, 2012 by speedyquest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 That one looks good. I think it's a great idea to have so the bolts going into the turbo and the turbo itself aren't the only things absorbing the motion of the exhaust. If you really stabilized the whole exhaust, it might be fine. If you only have a couple hangers at the back, it's probably better. Mine is at the lowest point on the exhaust (unfortunately) and it's clear that it's been rubbing the ground over bumps and what not. That's another reason why it's good. If you bottom out on a speed bump, the flex section deals with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) i recommend these;http://www.treadston...t=Flex+Couplers they are designed for turbo cars due to how they withstand the heat. They are not as prone to wearing out as quick as others. Edited March 30, 2012 by NotStock88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieJ Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Treadstone makes good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Treadstone makes good stuffi agree to an extent. I would beware of their v-band clamps. I snugged the nut up 1 time and it stripped when I loosened it the first time. I had to cut it off and was out roughly 30bux and i never even ran the car with it on. They refused to even help me out with purchasing a new one - They offer no warranty on their clamps and its sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieJ Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I like the Vibrant quick release clamps or Clampco http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YZHeboJYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 you need to use antisieze on any stainless threads or they gaul and strip the first time you use them. I's a quirk about stainless fasteners many don't know till it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 ebay stainless FTWhttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/Yella%20Quest/bananaexhaust3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just make sure whatever you get, to mount it horizontally. Mounting it vertically like above will cause it to fail faster as they're meant to take side to side movement, not expansion/contraction I got mine from http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/flex-tubes-bungs-37/flex-tubes-41/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 More than expansion/contraction, which I think they can accommodate rather well, they aren't supposed to hold weight, like the whole weight of the exhaust system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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