wat clamps to use for piping

[R33-JET]

my piping that run from turbo to cooler seem to keep coming out and the pipe just comes out

most likely due to running a bit of boost... around 1.2-1.4bar

i also believe the clamps are no good either

wat clamps do you ppl recommend or use

where are they sold at etc

thanks

[SteveL]

I use t-bolt clamps which are available in stainless from places like Blackwoods in Mt Waverley. They are designed for heavy duty clamping of hoses and most importantly are designed so that they won't damage the hose. Here's a (small) picture of one:

http://www.blackwoods.com.au/product_detai...&black_found=No

They come in a range of sizes and aren't that expensive (maybe $15-$20 depending on the size). If you go to the Blackwoods site and search their catalogue for 'clamp t-bolt' you'll get a listing of sizes and PN's:

http://www.blackwoods.com.au

[Blitz]

I had a similar issue with pipes blowing apart on my 200sx. Heavy duty clamps from pirtek did the trick.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The heavy duty clamps are a great idea, but you should also think about having a lip placed on the outside of your intercooler pipes. The lip will provide more resistance to the hose moving and therefore your pipes will never come off, unless you want them too. Used in conjunction with the hose clamps this should solve your problem.

See'ya:burnout:

[R33-JET]

new clamps on

and guess wat

pipe still came off

a lip placed on the outside of your intercooler pipes maybe next path

the pipe that is coming off is the pipe that runs from the turbo to the intercooler.. pipes comes off at clamp joining point where pipe goes under car

think is it comes off when i really give it to at say 1.4 bar, but not straight away but after few days or so

the cooler i using atm is an apexi hybrid cooler which is a bit small as seen at:

http://forums.skylinesaustralia.com/showth...ht=apexi+hybrid

would the cooler being to small making air get stuck in pipes as it cant force it through cooler quick enough

or could the cooler need a clean as it may have oil in it as we found oil laying around in pipes (need oil catch can)

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yeah, I had the same problem with my clamps blowing off, that's why I'd suggest the lips on the pipework. The intercooler shouldn't be causing too many problmes, if it is a little too small then you will get more pressure drop.

Oil catch-cans are good, but are you sure that this is where the oil is comming from. It can be the seals in the turbo, depends on how much oil is in the pipes. Even with a catch-can you will still get some vapour going through the pipes.

See'ya:burnout: