Steeda H pipe ordering

[Drock73]

I have a 2019 PP1 convertible and about to pull trigger on a Steeda H pipe. When ordering it offers the option for Vibrant TC-Series heavy duty exhaust clamp. Is this needed for install. Plan on keeping factory active exhaust. Thank you in advance for your help.

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[Prodigal]

I opted not and just ordered a set from hooker headers torca brand off Amazon. Very satisfied with my purchase. $25 and very beefy. Use the factory clamps up front and new torcas on the rearward end.
In all fairness to Steeda, you don’t need anything as the H pipe comes with new clamps but they are reportedly much thinner metal and some folks complained of the exhaust sagging. I suppose this is why steeda began offering upgraded clamps.

 

[Drock73]

I opted not and just ordered a set from hooker headers torca brand off Amazon. Very satisfied with my purchase. $25 and very beefy. Use the factory clamps up front and new torcas on the rearward end.
In all fairness to Steeda, you don’t need anything as the H pipe comes with new clamps but they are reportedly much thinner metal and some. I’m plain of the exhaust sagging. I suppose this is why steeda began offering upgraded clamps.

I appreciate the response. It appeared that it came with clamp so I wasn’t sure why I would need to order additional clamps. This helps tremendously.

 

[Drock73]

I opted not and just ordered a set from hooker headers torca brand off Amazon. Very satisfied with my purchase. $25 and very beefy. Use the factory clamps up front and new torcas on the rearward end.
In all fairness to Steeda, you don’t need anything as the H pipe comes with new clamps but they are reportedly much thinner metal and some folks complained of the exhaust sagging. I suppose this is why steeda began offering upgraded clamps.

Do you have a link to the clamps you went with?

 

[JOKER M1]

I used the clamps STEEDA sent with the H-pipe just to see how I feel about them. Gotta say I don’t hate them and don’t have any movement issues however they are thin, not as robust as Torca clamps. Also I’m a fair weather driver only so that may make a difference.

 

[RTR077]

I used the standard Steeda clamps with metallic paste. No issues.

 

[Prodigal]

Do you have a link to the clamps you went with?

Not a link but here’s the exact product.

 

[WD Pro]

There were enough rumours on here (some from guys I trust) about the standard Steeda clamps moving a little with time to convince me to upgrade.

I believe the vibrant clamps are like the Norma’s i.e. good. I posted my findings and a comparison to the Steeda clamps here :

I know you’ve seen this on the other thread, but I will add the info here too :

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Just a note for the UK guys who are looking for better clamps

I struggled to find the Norma / Torca clamps over here, but after a little digging :

https://turbozentrum.co.uk/Exhaust-...MI7r6PqsHh-QIVMFmkBB1gIwMgEAEYASACEgI5X_D_BwE

They only had one in stock, but they offered an alternative from 'Boost Products' :

https://turbozentrum.co.uk/Exhaust-sleeve-clamp-HQ-long-635-mm-BOOST-products

Turns out TurboZentrum was very close to my third office so I took a trip in to compare the products.

When we viewed the two products side by side we both agreed, one had defo copied the other. The design of the stainless clamp (even down to the keyways on the internal sleeve) was absolutely identical, maybe even from the same tooling. The only difference between them was the name stamps on the outside of the camp and the make of the bolts and hardware (although the design is the same with oval headed splined 10.9 bolts).

Some photos compared to the Steeda clamps :

The Norma clamp was in 'Vibrant' packaging - I think that's the same make as the little muffles that get mentioned on here quite a lot ?

Note I am in no way linked with this company, just offering up what I found and giving the UK guys a potential option - BUT, when I turned up to check out the stock, there was a 17 mustang outside who belonged to the guy that served me. Nice chap, we had a good chat and he gave me a little discount on the sale, so that's a big thumbs up from me

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Since then I swapped the nuts and washers out for stainless - I used some extra deep nuts to suit the long studs and regain some strength from swapping the nut material :

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