crazycat
02-18-2009, 11:24 PM
Well as I am cutting my piping apart to make new headers,{ because of poor spooling } I found that one of my flex coupling imploded.
Hole is alittle under 1" :no:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/crazyjrock/flexcoupling001.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/crazyjrock/exhaste012.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/crazyjrock/exhaste010.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/crazyjrock/exhaste011.jpg
I just bought new ones with a lining.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/crazyjrock/flexcoupling005.jpg
reamo04
02-18-2009, 11:49 PM
what brand is that second one? I'll look once i get home,but i believe my pacesetters are lined
Rob@WretchedMS
02-18-2009, 11:52 PM
wow, that's kinda funny, and not at the same time
crazycat
02-19-2009, 12:12 AM
Iam not sure of the brands. The new ones I got say ; BRAND NEW EXHAUST FLEX JOINT PIPE
CONSTRUCTION: 304 STAINLESS EVEN THE CRIMP RINGS
DIMENSION: 4" LENGTH X 2.5" I.D.
LINER DESIGN: INTERLOCK LINER(GREAT FOR SMOOTH EXHAUST FLOW SPECIALLY FOR TURBO APPLICATIONS).
jay_rich
02-19-2009, 12:25 AM
I need to find a non stainless steel one...seems to be a bitch to find with lining
Jay
reamo04
02-19-2009, 12:06 PM
I need to find a non stainless steel one...seems to be a bitch to find with lining
Jay
i will double check friday, but check on summit for the pacesetter weld on ones. 99% sure theyre lined. I have several laying in the garage :lol:
Tricked-Out-Toy
02-24-2009, 10:59 AM
That would give you spool up problems! damn!
jsetzer
02-24-2009, 11:06 AM
That's crazy.... Anyone else see this before? Now I want to hack my stuff up and check it.
jay_rich
02-24-2009, 02:02 PM
That's crazy.... Anyone else see this before? Now I want to hack my stuff up and check it.
Ive seen this numerous times on the turboforums! It is the reson why i dont want to run them but people said my headers would crack (even if mounted to the motor). So im going with the lined ones for sure!
Jay
reamo04
02-24-2009, 02:23 PM
theres a vendor over on theturboforums.com that sells "turbo safe" flex couplers with the lining in them
jsetzer
02-24-2009, 03:15 PM
Just looked mine up - it is stainless ribbed.... for pleasure
1982z28with18s
02-27-2009, 04:48 AM
I've seen the cheap ones do that before also, definitely get the good ones.
RealQuick
02-27-2009, 02:18 PM
I've seen the cheap ones do that before also, definitely get the good ones.
They especially do that from extreme heat... like when you don't have any timing in it :p ;)