Exhaust clamp size.
 

If my exhaust pipes are 2 1/4" O.D. would I use a 2 1/4" clamp? The muffler that you insert the 2 1/4" exhaust pipe into will obviously have a larger OD than 2 1/4" - I want to make sure that a clamp described as 2 1/4" will accomodate this.

Thanks! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Anyone use Rick's or Steve's Camaro clamps that are claimed to be repro OEMs?
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My 'educated guess' is that the specified clamp size is designed for whatever outside diameter surface it will be clamping on. In other words, if you have a 2 1/4&quot; OD exhaust pipe and it will be going inside a muffler inlet or outlet, and you will be squeezing the OD of the muffler inlet/outlet, you will need a larger clamp than 2 1/4&quot;. That's my guess, and I'm stickin' to it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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So Bill, are you saying a 2 1/4&quot; clamp is for 2&quot; exhaust pipe?

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Sam
I'am thinking you need some old enlisted guy to clue you in, or check with Ed, he is Italian, he will know what to do.

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Alright Mikey, if I ask nicely will you impart your wisdome to me? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

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Sam,

Call Skip at Gila Muffler, shop number is 480-984-4570 his personal cell is 928-701-5202 tell him I told you to call. I probably introduced you to him at the Chapman Chevrolet show.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sam
I'am thinking you need some old enlisted guy to clue you in, or check with Ed, he is Italian, he will know what to do.

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Thanks Dave - I think I remember you introducing him. Chris - that is NOT funny. Quit it!!!! Mikey is just pressing my button(s)! (BTW- the Italian from Gilbert, AZ did NOT know either - he just started babbling about millimeters &amp; metric-this and centimeters that and all his words ended in &quot;-ini&quot;. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img])

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So Bill, are you saying a 2 1/4&quot; clamp is for 2&quot; exhaust pipe? </div></div>

I guess that's what I would be saying, since AFAIK exhaust clamps are only incremented in 1/4&quot; graduations.

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FWIW - I talked to a muffler shop manager today and he stated that industry standard is that <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">exhaust pipe uses OD </span></span>to indicate its size for clamps and <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">mufflers use ID</span></span>. So a 2 1/4&quot; exhaust clamp will fit over a muffler inlet/outlet with a 2 1/4&quot; ID. In other words the 2 1/4&quot; clamp will accomodate the larger (actually measured at 2 3/16&quot;) outside diameter of the muffler inlet/outlet.

Anybody buy Ricks or Steves clamps pictured above?

Thanks

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Wow, now im confused.........but im italian, however can you write this slower so i get it all?

We got IOU and IUD??? How long is it?

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Ed, Sam has been in the sun too much !!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Grady

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O K --- E d ---- &amp; ---- G r a d y , ---- s e e ---- i f ----- y o u ----- c a n ---- f o l l o w ---- t h i s ............ O D ---- s t a n d s ---- f o r , ---- a w ---- n e v e r ---- m i n d, ----- y o u ---- g u y s ----- w i l l ---- n e v e r ---- g e t ----- i t ! ! ! ! ! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

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Ha, i figured this was BS.......!!

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Why I oughta.....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969grb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ed, Sam has been in the sun too much !!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Grady </div></div>

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Sam, how much additional do you add for the muffler bearings?

I hear these take up quite a bit of additional room underneath, let alone for the increase exhaust size.

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Now Eddie, this thread is just <span style="font-style: italic">spinning</span> out of control!!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Charley.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 2 1/4&quot; clamp will accomodate the larger (actually measured at 2 3/16&quot;) outside diameter of the muffler inlet/outlet.</div></div>

Uh, Sam....last time I checked, 2 3/16&quot; was actually <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">smaller</span></span> than 2 1/4&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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...um er, make that 2 3/8ths!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]

Bill - you &amp; I are the ONLY ones trying to learn around here the rest of these slackers are just carried on our coat tails!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Try the 2 4/16th clamps - i hear they fit better than the 2 1/4 clamps!!!!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 2 1/4&quot; clamp will accomodate the larger (actually measured at 2 3/16&quot;) outside diameter of the muffler inlet/outlet.</div></div>

Uh, Sam....last time I checked, 2 3/16&quot; was actually <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">smaller</span></span> than 2 1/4&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] </div></div>

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Sam, try a cool, damp was cloth on you forehead...then stay inside till Bruce starts posting pictures from the Pav's.

Sam...your going to git through this... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]...we are all here for you.

Your buddy Mikey

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Ha! - maybe <span style="font-size: 20pt">YOU</span> should &quot;try a cool, damp was cloth on your forehead&quot;! I don't even know what a <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">WAS CLOTH</span></span> is!!!!

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As for you Mr. Montini, <span style="font-size: 23pt">everyone</span> knows that 2 4/16ths is more accurate than 2 1/4ths! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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I guess we can CLAMP this thread closed!

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.... and the roar of the crowd has been muffled!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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I'm exhausted from reading all this.

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All I know is, youse guys are clamping my style!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]


cute icon Rick - BTW, I have to sit down while looking at your avatar and I keep having flash-backs.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]