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Old 02-12-2010, 08:50 AM
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I am trying to find a the seal ring that will go between the stock k26/6 and my new 3" SFR downpipe. I checked every site but they look to be for the stock downpipe. I was planning on installing the downpipe and testpipe today but I am missing that. Would autozone has something like this?
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It uses a factory DP crush ring.

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From their website:

Originally Posted by SFR.com
We machined grooves into the flanges to except the factory o-rings for sealing purposes.
http://www.speedforceracing.com/index.php?productID=718
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Originally Posted by ModdedEverything951S
the 3" crush ring would be larger than the stock turbo one. Can a copper gasket replace it?
also, nowhere on the site do they have them for sale.
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Originally Posted by dillon410021
the 3" crush ring would be larger than the stock turbo one. Can a copper gasket replace it?
also, nowhere on the site do they have them for sale.
I have a 3" downpipe installed on my Vitesse stg V turbo, the stock crush ring is what you need. The downpipe is designed to use the stock ring.
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Originally Posted by ModdedEverything951S
I have a 3" downpipe installed on my Vitesse stg V turbo, the stock crush ring is what you need. The downpipe is designed to use the stock ring.
I found them on lindsey racing's site
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Ok, but just for reference purposes here, if you have an SFR true 3" downpipe and want to use a crush ring (instead of a copper gasket) then you will need to use a stock downpipe crush ring. The groove inside the flange is machined to accept the factory crush ring with no issues.

Here is a photo to demonstrate, I'd make sure the copper gasket is the correct ID before using it with a 3" unit (LR lists it with the stock exhaust pieces so it may be a restriction):

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Originally Posted by ModdedEverything951S


Ok, but just for reference purposes here, if you have an SFR true 3" downpipe and want to use a crush ring (instead of a copper gasket) then you will need to use a stock downpipe crush ring. The groove inside the flange is machined to accept the factory crush ring with no issues.

Here is a photo to demonstrate, I'd make sure the copper gasket is the correct ID before using it with a 3" unit (LR lists it with the stock exhaust pieces so it may be a restriction):

Ok, thank you Darwin
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Originally Posted by dillon410021
Ok, thank you Darwin
Hey man, just want you to buy the correct part. There's a lot of info on these parts on the manufacturers websites that could answer your questions, just gotta look it up!

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Originally Posted by ModdedEverything951S
Hey man, just want you to buy the correct part. There's a lot of info on these parts on the manufacturers websites that could answer your questions, just gotta look it up!

the best part is that I looked at that photo many times today but never looked at the groove to see that they were the same size. Just a dumb moment!
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It's no problem. As I said, just want you to know the right info first time around!



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