Stock manifolds
Pypes brand X
Most obvious is the slip fit even with a clamp on it its pushing air out. Also think it's leaking at passenger side flange despite new oem Ford gasket with smear of ultra copper.
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On several exhaust slip joints, we've had to either use this style band clamp or weld to make em stop leaking.
On the passengers side, are both studs completely threaded with no stops?
Did you run a straight edge over pipe end to confirm it's at least close to flat / straight? Ridiculous number of even new pipes are not even close. Some others have a flat but not rigid enough flange, using largest thick flat washers that will clear to help support.
Install, snug pass side making sure pipe is centered in the studs, next snug drivers side, now fully tighten pass side / finish same on ds. That combined with Ford gasket + good smear of Ultra Copper (manifold side of the gasket / smear pipe before sliding up) has seen them seal for us. If the gasket won't stay in place over the studs, elastic band is your best friend. It'll just compress into the mix n burn off once heat hits it.
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We've also had a few leak on the drivers side ball flange due to poor / overflaring. Flange cut off the old pipe, slide into the new pipe with a smear of Ultra Copper and your golden.
Tried those clamps, 2.5 ones from CTIRE. Air was shooting out of them, went back to the small band clamp style the x came with, works slightly better.
Installed the passenger side first, making sure it was centered. With new oem studs, brand new Ford OEM gasket with liberal smear of UC. Torqued to spec of 30ft lbs
Driverside ball flange appears to be seated fine, thankfully.
Got lots to do this weekend. Parts put on car, property prepped for summer. Gunna be great!
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Stone slinger operator next door, not paying attention, woke up yesterday am to my house being pelted with rocks. Discussion with operator / co worker did not go well. I did however explain myself well enough that everyone grasped my point............as did some people several blocks away.
Gave one of my DD's some love...was tired a looking at a rock chipped/rusty fender and this was the only panel that looked crappy so I freshened it up. Thanks to my buddy for pulling through on hooking me up with an OEM fender and paint!
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