 Need advice, intercooler couplers |
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 May 11, 2009 - 8:47 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 7, '05 From Columbus OH Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
My intercooler piping keeps popping off anytime I hit any decent amount of boost (14psi or so) and it's starting to annoy the crap out of me. It normally pops in 1 of 2 spots...all the other connections have been doing alright so far. I'm looking into getting new couplers but wanted peoples opinions on hump connectors. They seem to be more expensive then the straight ones but I would be willing to pay the extra price for them if they aid in this issue. Thanks for the help!
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May 11, 2009 - 8:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
What kind of clamps are you using?
Forget the hump couplers and get constant tension hose clamps. -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
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May 11, 2009 - 8:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 7, '05 From Columbus OH Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
t clamps
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May 12, 2009 - 11:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '07 From Québec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
does your intercooler pipes have a lip on both ends or is it simply cut flush? If it's cut flush, have a lip done all around by a welder, it will not cost much and it will no more blow-off your couplings.
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May 12, 2009 - 11:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
post a pic of your engine bay and the coupler and clamps that you are using.
Ive been using silicone couplers and tbolt clamps for about 5years now, and never had a single clamp come off. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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May 12, 2009 - 11:57 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
art has it right.
quality silicone couplers and t-bolt clamps are the key. if you have aluminum piping, have the ends beaded, or have a bead welded on like pit suggested, or you will crush the ends before you can get the clamps tight enough. siliconeintakes.com is very reliable, have good quality stuff, and ship fast. hump couplers are good if your engine moves alot like ours tend to, but you only should use one hump coupler per side (one on the hot side, one on the cold) and they should be at the flex point on each side. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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May 12, 2009 - 7:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 7, '05 From Columbus OH Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Thanks for all the input! I would take a picture but my camera is MIA right now. I'm looking into getting some better couplers and will definitely look into the place you suggested. As far as the pipe...can you buy pipe with a lip already on it? Just curious. I'll check a couple exhaust places around here as well to see if they can bead the ends for me. Thanks again for all the help.
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