There’s nothing that will end your day more quickly at the track than a failed clamp on your turbo plumbing or exhaust system. The heat, vibration, and constant removal of turbo and exhaust plumbing for maintenance means traditional band clamps wear out, 3- or 4-bolt collector flange gaskets burn up, and worm drive clamps with silicone couplers can only take so much boost pressure and heat. Enter the V-band clamp.
Designed in the early 1940s and initially used in everything from military to aerospace applications, the V band exhaust clamp has become the go to sealing clamp for elevated temperature, high vibration, and high boost applications in the performance automotive and truck world. These V-band clamps are perfect for where the tubing is constantly being disassembled for servicing or repairs between rounds at the track. No more stretched traditional band clamps, leaking collector gaskets, no more losing collector bolts, or having a 3- or 4-bolt collector flange in the way in a cramped engine bay, and no more blowing turbo or intercooler plumbing off at peak boost output with big singles or twin turbo applications with double digit boost numbers.
Speedway Motors Mild steel V-band clamps are made from high quality material and available in sizes 2.25”, 2.50”, 3.00”, and 3.50” to fit whatever high stress clamping needs your specific tubing size requires. The flanges feature a self-centering lip that recesses into the mating flange for a leak free seal, no matter the application. Unlike traditional band clamps or bolt together flanges that use a gasket, these V-band clamps are reusable, and can be removed and installed quickly and easily via the single locking nut retainer on the captured T-bolt. No hardware to lose!