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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by aawlberninf350
Another tip for clamp longevity is smack the collector, not the clamp.

Getting the collector to align properly with the baby's butt is a giant PITA for everybody, and often done wrong. Get some pics next time you are in there.


Bad clamp alignment above

Sweet sweet butt clampage
Man, I can barely see my collector with the turbo in the way, let alone get any pictures.
 
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Originally Posted by MountainManRobb
Do you also have an issue with the down pipe clamp? Hopefully this will be the start of getting your problem well under way to being resolved!
Yes, the bolt was tight but I could move the down pipe. That was what got me started looking at these clamps.
 
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