Mark's 1G Winter Projects

[URV8SUX]

I never lost a coupler with the big setup the evo had.


Maybe Mark is useing paper thin piping for weight savings so he couldn't tighten T-bolts as much as you!:cheer:

How much are those? I bent my AMS IC pipes a bunch as they were aluminum with my tbolts.

I didn't have as many issues, none really, with SS piping. But maybe these are on option.

They are cheap for a BAller like you. :google:

I paid 210 for three 3inch a few years ago.


I have 3 of those clamps on my car and work great. Only advice I'd give is Just make sure to use a little oil on the rubber O-rings so it's easier to put together and they don't dry out and crack or break. That's what I did and no leaks or pop offs in 3 years!

[Halon]

I was going to post the same thing Steve. If I ever get to the point where I keep blowing pipes apart at the coupler, I'm just going to make a homemade boost brace setup.

Either way, looking good man.

[mondale]

I use the vibrant vanjen clamps that Mark is using on all but one of my intercooler piping connections. I have never blown any of these apart, but have ripped a few o rings. It seems that they get swollen over time from lubricating them. Boost braces still require you tighten the clamps on the coupler. If you do a good job lining the ferrules up before welding them onto the pipe ends, it makes a 10 second job of installing a pipe connection that is good to 75 + psi. My friend also has had good luck with the pegasus clamps that are sold on ebay which are a cheaper but still effective alternative to the wiggins/vanjen assemblies. Misalign them while you are welding them on though, and you will pay!!!!

[bramagedained]

Maybe Mark is useing paper thin piping for weight savings so he couldn't tighten T-bolts as much as you!:cheer:


That's probably 100% true. I forgot all the piping on my car was stainless.

[dsmreck]

I'd love to take the qtp Rota combo you had. I'm sure the evo will be happy

[Mark Leasure]

The cost was just over 100 shipped on ebay. Mondale good to know you have usage history with them, I was wondering how well they worked in our higher boost applications. Some users on the Yellowbullet forum are convinced that vibrant has the highest durability, reliability and ease of use. I think it will be super useful for maintenance and stopping leaks from bending pipes.

I run 3” silicone couplers on the outlet side of the intercooler in the evo, at around 35 psi, with no issues. I have had couplers blow off on the race car at higher boost, hence the need for over torqueing the t-clamps.

Yes a boost brace would work too!

[Mark Leasure]

Just got one of them welded in, this is going to make life easy!

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp207/Wicked_EE/20140201_010755.jpg

[goodhart]

Did you make new piping too? I though your old stuff was polished?

[Mark Leasure]

Did you make new piping too? I though your old stuff was polished?

Just the intake was polished.

It’s been a while since my last update. I sent my turbo out to be rebuilt, since it was pushing a little oil in the exhaust housing. I finally got it back and installed it. I upsized the turbo oil drain to AN10 from AN8 too.
I also sent out my injectors to FIC for testing, cleaning, and balancing. The results were interesting. The 2150’s were within 2% match of one another, however the flow rate was down to a 1950 average! My secondary 900’s were spot on. FIC was able to get the 2150 back in spec.
I took the oil pan off the car to update the turbo drain fitting and to inspect the lower end. Everything looks good. I also welded in another clamshell IC piping clamp. It is ready for the season! I don’t know if I’m going to get to my K-member done this year unless I get started very soon or purchase one.

[turbotalon1g]

The Cdub guys were making a 1G piece.