I would call Virginia Classic. They are great people and I'm sure they will get you what you need.

 

Its been really hard to get through on the phone.

 

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Oh, and this one time at band clamp.............

 

Guessing you got some off-brand ripoffs of the Torctite band clamps.

Band clamps are sized by the primary pipe diameter, not the expanded slip section. If that's over-expanded, then that's a quality issue. Most exhaust pipe is .060" (1/16") wall thickness, so it should come out to 2 1/8" OD plus a little for an easy slip fit.

All of the genuine TorcTite clamps I've used had no issues conforming to the various diameters, but the cheapo knockoffs are mostly junk, with butter soft fasteners. Many places show pics of the genuine TorcTite clamps, but ship you the knockoffs, Jegs did that to me on my last order. AP Exhaust carries the genuine deal, Summit has them for $12.

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Well, I tried 2 1/4 inch clamps last night, and they rattle around on the pipes.

This is a pretty frustrating exercise. Can't get people to answer the phone. Web pages with minimal information. And time wasted...

 

If you can't get the lap joint band clamps to work, maybe get some plain band style and cut slits into the expanded sections.

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If you can't get the lap joint band clamps to work, maybe get some plain band style and cut slits into the expanded sections.

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After trying three different items, I just went with the standby saddle clamps. As much as I wanted the ideal, I couldn't wait for the 5th of never for it...