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V-SPEC 1 · 09-13-2008, 08:56 PM

it is 3" to be exact. the I.D is 2.870

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rickoner · 09-14-2008, 08:47 AM

thanks for the reply, but i was looking for the diameter of the coupler part (where the retaining ring snaps into.) l need to know the max diameter. i'm working in a tight space, and hope these will fit.

Garage 808 Hatch · 09-14-2008, 09:35 AM

edit, missed page 2

Turbo-charged · 09-14-2008, 10:26 AM

O.D. on the biggest part of the coupler is 3.5

Garage 808 Hatch · 09-14-2008, 11:33 AM

so it looks to me like the metal ring clips into the outer sleeve to keep it together?

rickoner · 09-14-2008, 11:42 AM

thanks for the info.

that's not bulky at all. should def fit in my set-up. do you have any complaints about these couplers at all? i'm just curious because they seem almost to nice.
thank you again.

Turbo-charged · 09-14-2008, 12:51 PM

since we received our first order i have used atleast 1 on every set of charge pipes i have done, and used one on my own personal car.

once more people start using these and see how nice they are, i am sure you will start seeing them everywhere. no complaints at all.

1992Si · 09-14-2008, 01:05 PM

To bad someone can't figure out how to make these work for the down pipe???

DaveF · 09-14-2008, 01:09 PM

whats wrong ? you dont have 3 hands to hold the downpipe, hold the v band, and tighten the nut all at the same time

vtekthis · 09-14-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1992Si

To bad someone can't figure out how to make these work for the down pipe???

get some of those super duper high temp orings that you guys use on pack sys for planes.... im sure you can make it work

1992Si · 09-14-2008, 01:42 PM

I wonder what would happen if you put some 1/4"copper O-rings in there? I'm sure Niobium would hold up, but it's kind of hard, Tantalum would work the best it's soft but very expensive, copper is cheaper.

Any buddy else have a thought's ? what about you engineers out there?

1992Si · 09-14-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveF

whats wrong ? you dont have 3 hands to hold the downpipe, hold the v band, and tighten the nut all at the same time

I learned how to do that back in my Air Force days. Jet engines and aircraft use lots of V bands. You hold the lock nut in you lips till your ready to put it on. It works well, and you use your foot to hold the pipe up.

DaveF · 09-14-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1992Si

Any buddy else have a thought's ? what about you internet engineers out there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1992Si

I learned how to do that back in my Air Force days. Jet engines and aircraft use lots of V bands. You hold the lock nut in you lips till your ready to put it on. It works well, and you use your foot to hold the pipe up.

haha, nothing like playing "twister" to attach a few simple clamps and pipes

vw16vcabby · 09-14-2008, 02:40 PM

after going to hargetts website and seeing how they produce items for Porsche, im surprised they didn't try to adapt Porsche's metal "o-ring" gaskets.

Porsche cuts grooves in the parts, metal o rings, then bolts together. This is done for the turbo to header as well as downpipe to turbine housing. make a clamp that relies on the metal o-ring seal as opposed to the rubber o ring. the metal o-rings are not a pita to use even w. a bolt together system--as a little bit of grease keeps the o-ring in place as you bolt it up.

1992Si · 09-14-2008, 02:42 PM

Leave it to those German's...

Metal Head · 12-12-2008, 07:38 PM

So the 3 piece is 83.00? how mutch for the 2 piece and where can we buy them ( Hargett Clamps im talking about )

Turbo Wax · 12-12-2008, 08:41 PM

Saw them at the PRI show and they look great !

09-14-2008, 09:35 AM	#53
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1992Si Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Somers, CT, USA Posts: 4,327	Re: New Product: Hargett QDC (vtekthis) I wonder what would happen if you put some 1/4"copper O-rings in there? I'm sure Niobium would hold up, but it's kind of hard, Tantalum would work the best it's soft but very expensive, copper is cheaper. Any buddy else have a thought's ? what about you engineers out there? __________________ AFAP Racing 1992 Yellow Civic Si best ET 9.85 @ 145.68MPH single cam, 1.54 60ft

09-14-2008, 02:40 PM	#64
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09-14-2008, 02:42 PM	#65
1992Si Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Somers, CT, USA Posts: 4,327	Re: New Product: Hargett QDC (vw16vcabby) Leave it to those German's... __________________ AFAP Racing 1992 Yellow Civic Si best ET 9.85 @ 145.68MPH single cam, 1.54 60ft

12-12-2008, 07:38 PM	#66
Metal Head Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In Hell, Burning Posts: 1,353	So the 3 piece is 83.00? how mutch for the 2 piece and where can we buy them ( Hargett Clamps im talking about )

12-12-2008, 08:41 PM	#67
Turbo Wax Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FL Posts: 347	Saw them at the PRI show and they look great !

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