Silicone Couplers and T-Bolt Clamps Options

[Fastbird]

Where are you guys getting your stuff?? I'm switching everything to black and have to get some more T-Bolt clamps also.......and need them quick. Any suggestions on where to check?

[presure2]

screw type worm drive clamps are the least desireable, and most likely to ruin your couplers of the group.
Worm-Drive Hose and Tube Clamps with Safety Screw
A raised safety collar around the slotted screw prevents your screwdriver from damaging hose and tube. Clamps are reusable. Band and housing are Type 201 stainless steel, which has good corrosion resistance. Band is 9/16" wide and 0.022" thick. Screw is yellow zinc-plated steel, which has fair corrosion resistance. Tighten with a slotted screwdriver or 3/8" hex nutdriver. Temperature range is -40° to +375° F. Meet SAE J1508 and Fed. Spec. WW-C-440B.
Note: When choosing a clamp, measure the outside diameter of your hose with the fitting installed.

from the hightempsilicone website:
Why cant I just use regular worm gear clamps on HTS hoses?
Silicone compounds are actually very soft. When using a regular worm gear clamp you may damage the hose during installation. When tightening down your clamps on the hose, the silicone can actually "extrude" through the slots shearing the silicone cover. This extrusion of the silicone cover can cause hose failure and immediate loss of boost. Liner clamps have been specifically designed for silicone hose. There is a protective 1 piece stainless liner that is placed on the inside of the clamps preventing the silicone from touching the gear. You do not need to use liner clamps on any other rubber hoses because the organic rubber compounds are a lot stronger than silicone.

the problem i have with the worm drive clamp is that the more you tighten it, the more it will cut into your couplers.

t bolt clamps work great, as long as you dont get a generic version of them.
again, from the high temp silicone site:
Our Stainless Steel T-bolt clamps have been designed for today's high performance vehicle in mind. T-bolt clamps offer the protection against “blow-off“ without damaging the hose. High Temp Silicone T-bolt clamps provide higher tensile strength, durability and corrosion resistance over typical worm gear clamps. When Installed side by side with worm gear clamps, our T-bolt clamps provide twice the band tension with the same amount of installation torque!

HTS Stainless Steel T-bolts have been manufactured out of 300 series stainless steel to provide a worry free installation.

Applications:Medium to Heavy duty, high-pressure turbochargers, intercooler, and cooling systems.


constant tension hose clamps work just as well if not better than the t-bolts, and can usually be found for less than the t-bolts at a place like mcmastercarr

A revolutionary clamp that reacts to changes in hose system by actually increasing or decreasing its own diameter as the system expands or contracts. The Constant torque clamp is the answer for any system that is experiencing blow offs and leakage.

If you are looking for the ultimate clamp that is truly install and forget, this is the one!

Clamping Range 2.75" to 3.63"

to answer your question fastbird,
i bought all my reducers, a length of hose, and t-bolts from www.hightempsilicone.com . Jim, (the owner of the company) was very helpfull, and, while they were NOT cheap, i feel like i got what i paid for.
i have not had a single leak from any of my piping connections since the day i installed them.

my 2 cents