T-bolt clamps vs. spring loaded T-bolt clamps

[Halon]

You can tell right away it's not mine because under the hood where the passenger fender bolts, it's white on mine because maaco didn't paint there.

That's really the only good way to tell the difference though, my engine bay looks pretty much exactly the same as his other than that... ;) I keed I keed

But really the idea of using those braces, Austin was the one who had the idea awhile back. I thought it was clever, but we never did it.

[tpunx99GSX]

Brandon, for a split second I thought that was your car....

I did too. I was looking at the piping, then i was like wow, his car is pretty sick now.... then i scrolled down a bit more and saw the hole in the bumper... Shame on you for not saying "THIS IS NOT MY CAR, IM USING THIS AS AN EXAMPLE"

[turbotalon1g]

No ps ftl

[Pushit2.0]

I will be adding straps to my 2 coupler connections. I may need them at 50+psi. As said before, a good bead is the key to getting anything to seal.

~John

[turbotalon1g]

That turbo gonna hold 50+psi?

These are the clamps I'm talking about.
http://www.turbohoses.com/Spring-Loaded.gif

[turbotalon1g]

ok, here is a description of what i'm talking about:

Designed for clamping of silicone/soft hoses. 100% Stainless Steel construction. A patented Belleville spring mechanism permits the CONSTANT TORQUE clamp to automatically adjust diameter due to compression set or any expansion/contraction of hose due to changes in operational or environmental temperatures. An integral extended liner covers the gears slots of the extra-wide band to prevent hose damage and ensure complete and even sealing pressure.

[Pushit2.0]

I have heard a rumor or 2 that Shep is/was running some 55psi, and another guy was up to 51psi, both with a GT4202. I would think a normal Tbolt clamp torqued down would hold the same or more then this spring setup.

~John

[blackangel42]

from my experience t bolts hold a little better. expecially when you got alot of boost. or a beadless tubing piece. but the spring ones are alot better then hose claps.

[turbotalon1g]

^did u even read the title of this thread.

Its the spring type clamp vs. reg. t-bolt clamp.
The spring type is supposed to compensate for the constant expanding and contracting that our IC pipes & couplers do, I was thinking that it would help against boost leaks that seem to happen no matter what over time.

I'm just lazy.