Alright, I have this t-45S with the stupid 4 bolt flange on the back...I miss my old turbo with the v-band on the back and figured I'd search on the internet to see how much a 3 1/4" v-band clamp with exhaust end/pipe end would cost...and just my luck they only have 3" and 3 1/2"!!!



So my question is WHERE DO I ORDER A 3 1/4" V-BAND CLAMP WITH ENDS????

www.burnsstainless.com ?

No 3 1/4"...I've got a 80mm downpipe, which is 3.15"...closer to the 3.25" I need.

That sucks...

can you just order a new clamp and flange from cheap turbos or sumthing? i was thinking about doing that

Van, rikki said that he has some instock.

I wasnt sure which ones you needed when I spoke with him.

Send him a pm, he might have what you need.

I e-mailed cheap turbos...no response as of yet. I need 3 1/4" or 80mm...they have 3" which I guess I'll have to settle for https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif

you can buy those V-band clamps at any diesel repair shop....You must have one near you somewhere

I wish....



Does ANYBODY know how or where to get them on the net?

Try this link, scroll to the bottom of the page https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



http://trucknbusclamps.safeshopper.com/32/...2/cat32.htm?693

I need the flanges now. Thanks for the link!

Don't you love being in Japan, seems like you can't fine the small **** that you need!

lol...of course I love paying $638~ for a PFC and commander. Or how about paying $600~ for a T-45S and manifold?...



...of course, I can't find any V-band flanges...WTF? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif

I feel like I am getting rapped everytime i need little bullshit, probally pay 10,000 yen or more for a gay clamp. But like you said for the big stuff it is cheap and everywhere. Werid https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

i already ordered it for jspec... he should have it in his by the end of the week https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

All you bubbas over there have do is ask for a hand. We'll be more than glad to help and be quick about it. Just remember, umm, that that street goes both ways. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

i am returning my favor to jspec https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Hmmm, I think I need to remind a certain Dragon about a certain care package.

Well, looks like may be buying from our new sponsor, cheapturbos.com! I just need them to send it via USPS https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif

Can someone explain the whole vband thing to me?

V-band is a type of flange/clamp that allows you to seal two pieces of metal together without a gasket. It makes taking off a downpipe a 5 minute job with a 2 minute smoke break. It takes me awhile to get my downpipe off now(6 bolts total before I broke off 2 of them:( ) With a v-band, you loosen the v-band clamp, pull the 2 bolts that hold it to the midpipe and your downpipe is off. My turbo has a v-band connecting the exhaust housing to the center cartridge....which means it takes me 5 to 10 minutes to take off my TURBO...it's a snap! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

Thanks!

well I got a hold of one our sponsors, www.cheapturbo.com and they pointed me to this link: click here



Now we have a reference for V-band flanges/clamps!



also, their prices are really cheap for new turbos. I will be ordering my turbo from them in the future. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif