Intercooler piping slips off

[insaneturtle]

The piping from my turbo to the intercooler/ intercooler to engine, likes to slip off (the rubber elbow pipes holding it together) when it gets a good amount of boost, and then i have to put it back on.. it just has regular hose clamps on, the ones you screw to tighten, does anyone know of any clamps that might hold better?

 

[knochgoon24]

T-bolt clamps

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[coryd21]

+1

I would suggest to upgrade to a t-bolt style boost clamp. You can find them on here through vendors or anywhere online.

HPS Stainless Steel T-Bolt Clamps HPS Silicone Hoses

This style for example.

 

[Talipse96]

Some pipes come with a bit of a flair at the end to aid this from happening.I know my SBR pipes have that bump. You may also look into welding a bead around the end to create a bump so it's harder to slip off. I have also heard of people useing hairspray on the pipe to keep it in place a little better.

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

I used to have that problem too. T-Bolt clamps solved it. Its a problem worth spending money on.

 

[talonDSMerr]

Spray some hairspray on the pipe where the coupler sits before putting it back together

 

[Calan]

Some pipes come with a bit of a flair at the end to aid this from happening.I know my SBR pipes have that bump. You may also look into welding a bead around the end to create a bump so it's harder to slip off. I have also heard of people useing hairspray on the pipe to keep it in place a little better.

You can also make your own bead roller for just a few $$.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/324132-homemade-intercooler-pipe-bead-tool.html

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

+1 for bead rolling the ends. This combined with t-bolt clamps will cure your problem for sure.

 

[chuckstsi]

You can also have a small bead of weld placed around the pipe to help.

 

[Cold Chill]

T bolt clamps. You can buy them at most NAPA stores.

 

[SlowChild3]

I have access to a bead machine. Would anyone be interested in beaded tubes to weld on?

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[Cold Chill]

Be very specific about the sizes when buying t bolt clamps they are not one size fits all.

 

[92AWDHX40]

T bolt clamps all the way no problem.

 

[spyderfan]

i had that same problem with my previous dsm and not even with the tbold ckamps were holding together. so, i appled some jb weld around the edge of the pipe to make a lip and make it harder for the rubber to just slide off.

tht finally fixed it. but be careful if ## running too much boost and ## engine is not tuned for it

 

[tkelly27]

You can also make your own bead roller for just a few $$.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/324132-homemade-intercooler-pipe-bead-tool.html

This.

Hair spray is for this
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mIVYqdxx_e0/TQPBH73fsSI/AAAAAAAAAGg/DY0JbllZKLU/s1600/poison.jpg

Wait on the T-bolts until you've tried the beads.

If you can weld a beaded pipe onto a non beaded pipe, you can easily add a weld bead to a non-beaded pipe

When I'm in a hurry, I'll just bend back 4 or 6 spots on the end of the pipe slightly with a pair of vice grips. Not nice looking, but it works.

I don't think I'd trust the JB weld on the hot side. Cold side is fine though.

 

[Calan]

Hair spray is for this
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mIVYqdxx_e0/TQPBH73fsSI/AAAAAAAAAGg/DY0JbllZKLU/s1600/poison.jpg

Talk dirty to me

I don't think I'd trust the JB weld on the hot side. Cold side is fine though.

I wouldn't trust it on either the suckin' or blowin' side.

 

[Jeff99GS]

Once you get above 20 PSI t-bolts clamps don't help shit unless you have beaded ends on those pipes. I was blowin t-bolt clamps off right and left before I did the beads. Nothing is worse than the sound of an intecooler pipe blowing off at 22psi...It scares the shit out of YOU and everyone around you .

 

[SlowChild3]

Weld beads can leak. Need a smooth radius.

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[Suckitup]

Everyone says the t-bolts.. I myself have had probs with them leaking but like everyone, they like what they like.. I heard with the t-bolts to spray soapy water around the outside of the coupler before tightening i guess it helps them tighten and not pinch so they dont leak.. I dont know that was my prob they all leaked but never heard of the soap trick till after i bought the old school clamps..

If you go t-bolts do the hairspray trick it sounds funny but it does work... and use the soap..

 

[Calan]

Everyone says the t-bolts.. I myself have had probs with them leaking but like everyone, they like what they like.. I heard with the t-bolts to spray soapy water around the outside of the coupler before tightening i guess it helps them tighten and not pinch so they dont leak.. I dont know that was my prob they all leaked but never heard of the soap trick till after i bought the old school clamps..

If you go t-bolts do the hairspray trick it sounds funny but it does work... and use the soap..

Not all T-bolts are created equal. They range from really good to complete crap, even more so than most things you can buy for our cars.

Go with good high-quality T-bolts, round (not bent all to hell) bead-rolled IC pipes, and quality 5-ply couplers... and never look back.

 

[Suckitup]

Not all T-bolts are created equal. They range from really good to complete crap, even more so than most things you can buy for our cars.

Go with good high-quality T-bolts, round (not bent all to hell) bead-rolled IC pipes, and quality 5-ply couplers... and never look back.

Very true.. as with everything as well you get what you pay for... the t-bolts i used came with my intercooler kit..

Im not saying dont use them.. just me myself personally i use old school...