Guest szlash280z Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 for those of you with intercoolers. Do your pipes have any kind of ridge/barb on the pipes at the couplings to help keep the pipes clamped together? or are they just a straight cut pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I just used straight cut pipe, but I am using rubber radiator hose from a semi-truck as couplings; it is no where near as slippary as silicone hose. If you use quality band clamps with silicone hose then you can get away without beading the piping as they can clamp really tight without damaging the hose. Your joint alignment needs to be quite good, and you can't couple a curved section of pipe however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I have to use T-bolt clamps to keep my straight cut pipes and silicons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Beaded pipes, silicon hoses, and worm gear clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 A bead on the end of each pipe is just cheap insurance. I had to have one welded onto my throttlebody as well to keep the silicone hose from blowing off under high boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest szlash280z Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 ok so those of you with the ridge on the pipe as insurance just had a weld bead welded on to form the ridge? simple enough. What is a T clamp? thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Image from Road racing Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 That is definately the style of clamp to use with silicone (is it silicone or silicon?) hose. The style I use is a bit different, it has nylock nuts and a T-shaped bolt, but the same pricipal applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 This is the kind that I use on my car I've been stealing image all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 When you start running high boost, those t-clamps and the ridge are an absolute necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo2001 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I agree. I hate loosing a hose on the interstate Or running your best 1/8mi then the hose pop off when you shift 3rd :malebitchslap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 just curious... how much boost is considered 'high boost'? I'll be running about 12-13psi once I get my I/C in, and was planning on using radiator hose for couplings and just regular hose clamps... should I worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 just curious... how much boost is considered 'high boost'? I'll be running about 12-13psi once I get my I/C in' date=' and was planning on using radiator hose for couplings and just regular hose clamps... should I worry?[/quote'] 18+psi and no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 The picture Yo last posted are the clamps I use. You can pick them up at a NAPA auto supply for about $4 a piece. Bring the dia pipe and hose you plan to use so you buy the correct dia. Since they aren't as adjustable as reg. hose clamps. Also a trick I used from installing MTB grips is wipe outside of pipe and inside of hose with alcohol (to get slippery grease/grime off). Then clamp or added ins. apply hairspray (don't know if you young guys remember what that is )or even lightly coat with spray adheasive on critical areas. I run 15 to 18 psi. boost no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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