As a professional auto technician for 18 years I say he’s giving good advise just don’t use the band clamps with hi temp sealer. It does work but when you go to change say a muffler later on it can be a pain. Just use right sizes and you’ll be ok. Oh and never use that corrugated type flex pipe just use the braided style or simply have an exhaust guy do it or replace the section with those bends. Thanks Op! I’ll send this link to my brother to better explain what I told him earlier. Tho I always end up fixing my family’s cars by myself anyways so I’ll prob end up doing his too! Worth a shot tho.. lol.
Muffler shop cost $180/hr, or fraction thereof, so 10 min. =$180. So I used a tomato can, some JB, 2 Clamps. So far 5 months later...🚙 ... Still working...
Thank you 🙏 I’m think of a diy x-pipe idea with glass packs and side pipes. 🤔 was just worried about clamps not sealing properly and causing weird sounds. This gives me a little peace of mind about not having to spend a fortune.
I use to work at Hitachi manufacturing making hard drive disks for computers. Anyway the department I worked in was called “ID-OD”, we cut the inner diameter & outer diameter of the aluminum hard drive disk.
Thank you so much! This gave me the options to tackle my problem. I have a 2008 jeep wrangler. About 4 inches had to be sawed off at the hanger to drop the catalytic converters (they were clogged). Now the aftermarket catalytic converter tube doesn't quite match the height even though they're the same 2". I'm going to go down there and look at it again with this information. See if maybe I can have one of the braided pipes connect both with a couple of clamps and copper rtv.
Rustoleum Red Primer is great to kill rust and galvanize rusted exhaust pipes and auto parts; do not even need to clean or sand it! You can go over the outside at later time as needed! :)
Thanks for sharing. One quick correction about the braids; they are really intended to isolate vibration and allow flexation between sections more than they are to overcome turns and offsets
Thanks , I liked and subscribed. My 98 subaru exhaust flange (between the cats) rusted to almost nothing and is separated. I'm liking these solutions. Welding looked like a non-starter, I'm not in a place where that' s affordable (montreal, canada) But I have a floor jack and a sawzall. If i cut out the flange, nice and square, I should be able to throw on a band clamp, and at least have the vehicle sort of driveable. It's tough with old cars. I'm trying to replace this one, but stuff is suddenly going wrong quicker than I can keep up. I got no parking space...
Great video. My issue is the guy cut my cat off wrong. I need to make a Y to run two straight pipes down each side. What can I use to make a Y using clamp
with the exhaust clamp, where do you get that flexible yellow piece to mate them together, as you dont just use an exhaust clamp with 2 pipes of the exact same size.
Been tryna find the stuff the dude who had the car prior used. It's a soft metal, not flex pipe, and it's nowhere near as thick as the exhaust pipe is but lasted until I cut it tryna make it fit my car. What exhaust pipe or round steel is soft enough to be clamped? That's what I'm looking for. Size I know by heart already.
What abt my situation using clamps for my mufflers if i did that i have no exhaust hangers so would my mufflers hang the original mufflers had hangers if so how would i fix it
I'm going to change my muffler the pipes on my truck are 3in My muffler is 2.5 in out Is it okay if I install it with adapter on each side? With clamps.
Very informative video mate 👌 So if the outer diameter of one pipe is 2 inches, the connecting pipe will need to have a inner diameter of 2 inches? Or will the inner diameter need to be slightly bigger than 2 inches?
That seems insanely priced. I just started doing odd jobs here and there and I've kinda started doing it out of my apartment for a little extra on the side. Just got out of welding school so I'm only charging people for parts and very minimal labor. Id modded my own car before I'm just trying to experiment and put myself out there (I'm obviously certified)
@ham-bone2082 yeah it's crazy priced,I literally priced welder because when I have to redo the whole thing I'm just going to buy a welder and do it myself, then I thought about putting an ad out for anybody who needs a little help with their exhaust. I learned welding in high school, so I'm sure I could pick it up quick with some practice
As a professional auto technician for 18 years I say he’s giving good advise just don’t use the band clamps with hi temp sealer. It does work but when you go to change say a muffler later on it can be a pain. Just use right sizes and you’ll be ok. Oh and never use that corrugated type flex pipe just use the braided style or simply have an exhaust guy do it or replace the section with those bends. Thanks Op! I’ll send this link to my brother to better explain what I told him earlier. Tho I always end up fixing my family’s cars by myself anyways so I’ll prob end up doing his too! Worth a shot tho.. lol.
why not corrugated flex pipe?
Muffler shop cost $180/hr, or fraction thereof, so 10 min. =$180. So I used a tomato can, some JB, 2 Clamps. So far 5 months later...🚙 ... Still working...
Pretty Kool
Lmao stfu tomoato can 😂😂
Fuck yeah I’m doing that rn
Looking for a sleeve for a minute now. I’m going to the pantry now 🤣
@@GhastlyNarratives6 Look in the tomato section ..
Thank you 🙏 I’m think of a diy x-pipe idea with glass packs and side pipes. 🤔 was just worried about clamps not sealing properly and causing weird sounds. This gives me a little peace of mind about not having to spend a fortune.
Thanks, GOD BLESS YOU, GOD BLESS AMERICA..!!!!!
Great advice. Thanks bro. 👍
Great Video!! just one clarification: O.D. = Outer Diameter I.D.=Inner Diameter
I use to work at Hitachi manufacturing making hard drive disks for computers. Anyway the department I worked in was called “ID-OD”, we cut the inner diameter & outer diameter of the aluminum hard drive disk.
Thank you so much! This gave me the options to tackle my problem. I have a 2008 jeep wrangler. About 4 inches had to be sawed off at the hanger to drop the catalytic converters (they were clogged). Now the aftermarket catalytic converter tube doesn't quite match the height even though they're the same 2". I'm going to go down there and look at it again with this information. See if maybe I can have one of the braided pipes connect both with a couple of clamps and copper rtv.
Rustoleum Red Primer is great to kill rust and galvanize rusted exhaust pipes and auto parts; do not even need to clean or sand it! You can go over the outside at later time as needed! :)
Thank you so much for the information vary helpful
Thanks for sharing. One quick correction about the braids; they are really intended to isolate vibration and allow flexation between sections more than they are to overcome turns and offsets
Thanks , I liked and subscribed.
My 98 subaru exhaust flange (between the cats) rusted to almost nothing and is separated. I'm liking these solutions. Welding looked like a non-starter, I'm not in a place where that'
s affordable (montreal, canada) But I have a floor jack and a sawzall. If i cut out the flange, nice and square, I should be able to throw on a band clamp, and at least have the vehicle sort of driveable.
It's tough with old cars. I'm trying to replace this one, but stuff is suddenly going wrong quicker than I can keep up. I got no parking space...
Hey! I’m in Montreal too, and trying to repair the exhaust on my 2002 CR-V. Let me know if you need a hand.
For anyone doubting the band clamps... they are all that holds most 18 wheeler exhaust together and they last if installed correctly.
Great video. My issue is the guy cut my cat off wrong. I need to make a Y to run two straight pipes down each side. What can I use to make a Y using clamp
Very cool…Thanx.😎
Are there silicone sleeves you can buy to combine with the band clamps instead of using high temp sealant?
great video, thanks!
i have a 92 f150 the cats are rattling so i want to cut it off would the braided pipe work
with the exhaust clamp, where do you get that flexible yellow piece to mate them together, as you dont just use an exhaust clamp with 2 pipes of the exact same size.
Been tryna find the stuff the dude who had the car prior used. It's a soft metal, not flex pipe, and it's nowhere near as thick as the exhaust pipe is but lasted until I cut it tryna make it fit my car. What exhaust pipe or round steel is soft enough to be clamped? That's what I'm looking for. Size I know by heart already.
I was stressing about having to get a welder or get my exhaust welded by someone. I like this idea better for now. 😅
What abt my situation using clamps for my mufflers if i did that i have no exhaust hangers so would my mufflers hang the original mufflers had hangers if so how would i fix it
My Canadian tire (hardware/auto store) sells these clamps with hangers which attach to them
I'm going to change my muffler the pipes on my truck are 3in
My muffler is 2.5 in out
Is it okay if I install it with adapter on each side? With clamps.
Very informative video mate 👌
So if the outer diameter of one pipe is 2 inches, the connecting pipe will need to have a inner diameter of 2 inches? Or will the inner diameter need to be slightly bigger than 2 inches?
No the outer needs to be slightly bigger
@@ethanfulgramdoes the clamp need to be a 2 1/8 then if puttin over a 2 in pipe
Thank you. I'm missing about 4 in of pipe under my truck and they priced it at $1,000$
That seems insanely priced. I just started doing odd jobs here and there and I've kinda started doing it out of my apartment for a little extra on the side. Just got out of welding school so I'm only charging people for parts and very minimal labor. Id modded my own car before I'm just trying to experiment and put myself out there (I'm obviously certified)
@ham-bone2082 yeah it's crazy priced,I literally priced welder because when I have to redo the whole thing I'm just going to buy a welder and do it myself, then I thought about putting an ad out for anybody who needs a little help with their exhaust. I learned welding in high school, so I'm sure I could pick it up quick with some practice
I got a whole exhaust for my F150 for $350.
Great video thank you
Thanks for the informative video 🎉
Braided with the c clamps?
nope those are weld in unless they are clamp
How can I connect an exhaust without a garage that will put me to sleep?
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OD = outer diameter**
ID = inner diameter**
When the pipes have E.D clamps or welding can’t get the job done.
sill
Flex pipes for vibrations not bends😂