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clamping a resonator?

Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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ya i cant weld so, has anyone clamped in a cherry bomb as a resonator? the metal seems hard at the ends like it wont work good, dont want it to leak and stink
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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It can be done.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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i did....i had to go and pick it up off the ground also....but put it back on and all was good
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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use a stepped 2 bolt bang clamp. Goo it up with copper RTV. summit/jegs has them
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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HD muffler clamp and a 9/16" 1/2" drive impact socket, it will clamp amd not leak.........

rednecks have been doing it for decades.
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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i was running one clamped. it was fine. it didnt break loose until we were towing it back from the track and had a couple jerks down hill to jar a few things loose. just crank the clamps tight.
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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i got $2 muffler clamps and muffler pipe sealer stuff. or i can pay $30 to have a shop weld it in.. thinking im gona cheap out on this one
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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no friends with welders? not even a fluxcore?
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