Turbo exhaust connector

bevans6 · August 22, 2011, 08:14:34 AM

Where do I buy the connector that attaches to the exhaust output of the turbo? None of the local places I have asked have any ideas. The exhaust side of the turbo is a 4.5" ID recess about 1" deep and has a vee-band clamp type ridge around the OD.

Advice is appreciated!

Thanks, Brian

lostagain · August 22, 2011, 08:28:54 AM

DME Incorporated in Santa Fe Springs, CA, 562-921-0464

IIRC, they custom made one for me, using what they call a Detroit Turbo flange to fit on the turbo. $300, but that's all I could find at the time.

JC

luvrbus · August 22, 2011, 08:34:53 AM

Here is the Clampco # 99800-0450 sells for around a 100 bucks DD# 23506306
www.trucknbusclamps.com or call Clampco they will tell you who has it your area,the clamp size is 4-3/8 inch

good luck

desi arnaz · August 22, 2011, 10:03:09 AM

i bought a 3.5 inch flange and clamp with 6 inches of flex tube for about $30 in st Catherine Ontario Canada about 2 months ago.

desi arnaz · August 22, 2011, 10:06:21 AM

Nick's Truck Parts Traction Niagara

244 Dunkirk Road, ST CATHARINES, ON L2R 7K6
905-687-7031

desi arnaz · August 22, 2011, 10:11:23 AM

they think it would be a 4 inch turbo clamp 4 5/8 $18 $20 for the clamp you can call them for more info.

bevans6 · August 22, 2011, 10:19:52 AM

Thanks! the funny part is I asked at my local Traction store and they didn't know what I was talking about...

I will give them a call. The actual vee band clamp is no problem, it's the part that goes into the turbo and out to the exhaust pipe that I can't find.

Brian

belfert · August 22, 2011, 10:48:53 AM

The portion of the exhaust pipe attached to my Series 60 turbo just has a flange formed on one end and uses a V band clamp to attach to the turbo.

Zeroclearance · August 22, 2011, 04:35:57 PM

Brian, what I think you are needing is the exit down pipe. I just replaced my down pipe and turbocharger.

I ordered new pipe from Prevost for $122.00 I could have ordered the 5" weld flange but I wanted to see who the manufacture was/is...

The pipe is made by Caron Tube. There website is www.tubecaron.com Interesting enough Prevost is using all Breeze "V" band clamp> 1V0588A02

buswarrior · August 23, 2011, 08:14:46 AM

There's those big truck exhaust places up the Dixie Road corridor west of the Toronto Airport.

Texis and the truck exhaust place are two.

http://www.texisexhaust.com/

http://www.totalexhaust.com/

happy coaching!
buswarrior

luvrbus · August 23, 2011, 08:24:36 AM

His problem maybe he has a military type turbo a different animal totally

good luck

bevans6 · August 23, 2011, 10:43:34 AM

total exhaust looks like they have the right vee band clamp but it looks like I will have to machine a spigot to fit into the turbo. PITA but I can do it easily enough - whittling a chunk of billet steel 6" in diameter and and an inch thick down to a vee-band clamp flange adaptor isn't my idea of fun...

Brian

belfert · August 23, 2011, 11:02:31 AM

Why does the military insist on not using the same parts and standards as civilian applications? No wonder the military often pays more than the same product for civilian use.

lostagain · August 23, 2011, 11:42:44 AM

That's why mine cost $300 from DME. They custom fabbed a 90 elbow that I needed on the end of the "Detroit turbo flange", as they called it.

JC

bevans6 · August 23, 2011, 12:00:23 PM

Well, I ordered my "8V71T vee band clamp, flange OD 5.25"" from the truck exhaust place, at first they had none and had no idea where to go, then they went and asked the other guy, who had a box of them in his office for some reason...

they think the flange is indeed a machined part, which sucks, but at least I have the clamp coming. The clamp would be hard to make...

I put the turbo on the manifold with the engine in the bus. I have to relocate the rear switch box a few inches, the exhaust pipe is going to occupy about an inch of the same space as the switch box. why is it that things seem so much bigger when they are installed?

Brian