Warped 3 bolt collector flange

**95greenZ** · 03-29-2009, 12:07 PM

So my collector flanges on my jets hots are warped, I have those thick dead soft aluminum gaskets and they still don't seal. I been think about getting some ball flange collectors. Anybody ever tried these? These use no gaskets and supposedly leak free.

**84ta406** · 03-29-2009, 12:18 PM

I've used them, they usually work good. I got some 3 bolt collector adapters from summit and they suck, theyre so poorly designed that you cant even fit the 3 bolts in, so stay away from those.

**ksmyss** · 03-29-2009, 12:36 PM

you could just cut it off and do a slip fit conection and use the wrap style clamps.

**95greenZ** · 03-29-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by 84ta406

I've used them, they usually work good. I got some 3 bolt collector adapters from summit and they suck, theyre so poorly designed that you cant even fit the 3 bolts in, so stay away from those.

Hmm doesn't sound too inspiring, lol. What's their problem? Yeah I'm going to do away with the 3 bolt flange setup so no worries there. But I do agree with you I used the summit collectors on my true dual setup and they're garbage.

Originally Posted by ksmyss

you could just cut it off and do a slip fit conection and use the wrap style clamps.

Yea I thought about this too.

**IronOutlaw** · 03-29-2009, 04:30 PM

Mustangs come stock with the ball flange sockets, and they dont leak. They should do fine.

**96LT1355Z28** · 03-30-2009, 03:28 AM

I have slip fit connections on my LT's they're fine just don't use regular clamps like I first did! I have several friends with the ball and socket style flanges on their Mustangs and they have not had any issues.