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Silverbullet · 11-23-2004, 10:05 AM

now im sure im not the only one whos getting challenged here with boost leaks when running high psi. Do you all use normal hose clamps to clamp your rubber couplings with or something different? Someone mentioned to me to use T-bolt clamps. Any of you use them?

Kid Zelda · 11-23-2004, 10:47 AM

I use them on the compressor side. Low boost right now, once I turn it up, I will run them anywhere I can

I do reccomend T-bolt clamps.

Standard T-bolt

Spring-Loaded T-bolt

sr240mike · 11-23-2004, 08:41 PM

T bolt clamps are what you want to use. I've seen them on ebay for $2.50 a piece which is pretty damn good. Also, bead rolling the ends of the pipes will keep them connected.

dreamer · 11-23-2004, 11:54 PM

JDM tyte jo!!!!! fucking tight

Maeda · 11-24-2004, 06:41 PM

Don't paint your pipes.
Do weld/roll a lip into the pipes.
Do use T-Bolt Clamps.
Do stick your clamps before the lip.
Don't over tighten the clamps, i've had connectors start to wrinkle.

Enjoy!

msaskin · 11-24-2004, 07:28 PM

Here's my solution:
-beaded all the pipes
-spring loaded t-bolt clamp on compressor outlet
-regular t-bolt clamps throughout the rest of the system.

18-20psi on a GT25R (and on the GT2871R) and never once blew off an I/C pipe.

I pressure tested the whole system to 25psi with no pressure loss and figured that was far more pressure than I'd ever run in the system.

~matt

kazuo · 11-25-2004, 02:19 AM

http://www.turbohoses.com/

Problem solved

SirWarrior · 11-27-2004, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazuo

http://www.turbohoses.com/

Problem solved

6.79 EACH!!!!
Before shipping????
OMFG
I got a set of 25 for that much!!!!!!

*Jeff240sx* · 11-27-2004, 12:54 AM

www.roadraceengineering.com
Silicone and spring loaded T-bolts.
I have a t-bolt on my compressor, and their heavy duty clamps on the rest of the piping. If/when I blow off a pipe, I'll swap in a t-bolt clamp.
-Jeff

atom · 11-27-2004, 03:34 AM

Ack, don't get the clamps from road race or turbo hoses. Get em from amazon.com or summit.

*Jeff240sx* · 11-27-2004, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atom

Ack, don't get the clamps from road race or turbo hoses. Get em from amazon.com or summit.

How about you give a reason for not buying from RRE? Because my reason for buying is the fact they are reasonably priced, awesome customer service, and they've held 15psi of boost off my full T4.
-Jeff

atom · 11-27-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

How about you give a reason for not buying from RRE? Because my reason for buying is the fact they are reasonably priced, awesome customer service, and they've held 15psi of boost off my full T4.
-Jeff

Because for less money you can get spring loaded clamps from amazon.com vs. the no spring clamps from RRE? T-bolt clamps are only 2.95 at amazon, 4.95 for spring loaded, no use spending extra money for nothing.

11-23-2004, 08:41 PM	#3
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	T bolt clamps are what you want to use. I've seen them on ebay for $2.50 a piece which is pretty damn good. Also, bead rolling the ends of the pipes will keep them connected. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

11-24-2004, 06:41 PM	#5
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't paint your pipes. Do weld/roll a lip into the pipes. Do use T-Bolt Clamps. Do stick your clamps before the lip. Don't over tighten the clamps, i've had connectors start to wrinkle. Enjoy! __________________

11-24-2004, 07:28 PM	#6
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's my solution: -beaded all the pipes -spring loaded t-bolt clamp on compressor outlet -regular t-bolt clamps throughout the rest of the system. 18-20psi on a GT25R (and on the GT2871R) and never once blew off an I/C pipe. I pressure tested the whole system to 25psi with no pressure loss and figured that was far more pressure than I'd ever run in the system. ~matt __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

11-27-2004, 12:54 AM	#9
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.roadraceengineering.com Silicone and spring loaded T-bolts. I have a t-bolt on my compressor, and their heavy duty clamps on the rest of the piping. If/when I blow off a pipe, I'll swap in a t-bolt clamp. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

11-23-2004, 10:47 AM	#2
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use them on the compressor side. Low boost right now, once I turn it up, I will run them anywhere I can I do reccomend T-bolt clamps. Standard T-bolt Spring-Loaded T-bolt

11-23-2004, 11:54 PM	#4
dreamer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northern virginia Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JDM tyte jo!!!!! fucking tight

11-25-2004, 02:19 AM	#7
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	http://www.turbohoses.com/ Problem solved

11-27-2004, 03:34 AM	#10
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ack, don't get the clamps from road race or turbo hoses. Get em from amazon.com or summit.