T-Bolt Clamps For Pressure Pipes

[Andy]

This is a good swap out for the standard clamps we have, basically putting these on should mean much less worries about dreaded boost leaks! I stripped two of my pressure pipe clamps from over tightening, so I figured nows a better time than ever to swap out the clamps after seeing others doing the same.

I did the swap today, pretty simple. I did skip the turbo outlet, atleast for now. It just looks like it could turn into an aggravating event, it's really too bad the turbo is mounted in the rear of the engine compartment like it is.

But anyhow, got the other four put on no problems and tightened the turbo outlet which was loose of course. Will do a leak test eventually to see how that goes, but the first test drive I'm holding about 1lb more at redline in 3rd and 4th. I didn't have any major leaks as of my last leak test last month but I'm much more confident in these not loosening up and leaking vs the other clamps.

Order online from this site, about $19 shipped. I've seen it mentioned you can usually find them at NAPA auto parts stores aswell. http://www.partssystems.com/shop/products.html?category_id=TBOLT

Order the following:
1 - BR-TB225
1 - BR-TB275
3 - BR-TB250

[SamCarroll]

i need to check mine....

yours sounded good today when you past me. Nice ride!

[elchicoyes]

Yeah, has anyone else had a problem boosting to the point the hot side presure hose popin' off. I use to get so pesisd off whenever the damn thing would just blow off. I just went to the muffler shop and had them strap in a 3" hard pipe. Been working great since then.
Yeah t bolt clamps are a wy to go, thanks for the info andy.

[Andy]

I haven't had it happen, but it does happen to people all the time. The tbolts should work much better to fight things like that happening.



Thanks Sam