Exhaust Components - Welded or Clamped?

[SSTJ]

I don't know if this is a good clamp for a cut exhaust or not, but I used it on @Irun's recommendation.

Walker 36530

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HQSWYXE?tag=wranglerorg-20

I remember that thread, and I looked into those on the same recommendation. But unfortunately mine is a lap-joint, so this isn't an option.

 

[Rickyd]

I remember that thread, and I looked into those on the same recommendation. But unfortunately mine is a lap-joint, so this isn't an option.

You can get those in stepped sizes

 

[mrblaine]

Got it, thank you.

Can you say more about (or point me toward) these factory style conical semi-ball connections? Is that what I'm familiar with where the down-pipe meets the exhaust manifold? I don't remember seeing any other kind of connection (other than a weld) for the rest of the length of my OEM exhaust.

The manifold is a straight flare connection that also works well. The ball connection is like this one, (not the correct size) and you want the style with the formed bolt flange. The flat flanges bend too easily.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-15925

The factory later muffler to tail pipe behind the cat is similar but less ball shaped. Sort of a blend between the ball and straight taper at the manifold.

 

[mrblaine]

I remember that thread, and I looked into those on the same recommendation. But unfortunately mine is a lap-joint, so this isn't an option.

https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-Exhaust-Preformed-Stainless/dp/B07YDKG992/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[SSTJ]

The manifold is a straight flare connection that also works well. The ball connection is like this one, (not the correct size) and you want the style with the formed bolt flange. The flat flanges bend too easily.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-15925

The factory later muffler to tail pipe behind the cat is similar but less ball shaped. Sort of a blend between the ball and straight taper at the manifold.

Got it, thank you. Don't think my 97 SE had one of these, so hadn't come across them before.

 

[SSTJ]

You can get those in stepped sizes

https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-Exhaust-Preformed-Stainless/dp/B07YDKG992/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Right, that's actually what I have now, linked in post 15. So, I should have been clearer that what I like about the Walker 36530 is how it has that inner-and-outer clamp style, as shown by @Irun over here. But as I learned here, that doesn't appear to be an option for lap joints.