S streetknight DCVING Joined May 26, 2001 Nov 17, 2011 #1 I'm thinking of doing a turbo LSX motor in my car and see a bunch of people are having V bands welded on the headers and turbos, how do these work and what are the advantages.
I'm thinking of doing a turbo LSX motor in my car and see a bunch of people are having V bands welded on the headers and turbos, how do these work and what are the advantages.
Royal-T-Ltd Well-Known Member Joined Jul 12, 2003 Nov 17, 2011 #2 Once installed it is easier to take parts on/off for servicing, looks nicer IMO and seals better IMO hth aaron
Once installed it is easier to take parts on/off for servicing, looks nicer IMO and seals better IMO hth aaron
Rodney87GN Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2004 Nov 17, 2011 #3 Royal-T-Ltd said: Once installed it is easier to take parts on/off for servicing, looks nicer IMO and seals better IMO hth aaron Click to expand... X2 Also no gaskets are used so no more gaskets to worry about blowing/leaking out. V bands are commonly used in the aviation industry.
Royal-T-Ltd said: Once installed it is easier to take parts on/off for servicing, looks nicer IMO and seals better IMO hth aaron Click to expand... X2 Also no gaskets are used so no more gaskets to worry about blowing/leaking out. V bands are commonly used in the aviation industry.
D Dusty Bradford Well-Known Member Joined May 24, 2001 Nov 18, 2011 #4 Once you use v-bands you won't go back to anything else. I use them on everything.