Plastic Intercooler tube keeps popping out

[Debo]

I have the S14 with the SR20 motor. It seems that when I get on the gas the intercooler pipe likes to pop out... It seems that the hose clamp can only get so tight around plastic tubing.

Is there a good remedy for this????


Thanks, Debo






ps, search was no help

[SR240DET]

T-bolt clamps

[Maiku240sxS14]

yeah get some aluminum piping...

[jspaeth]

Aluminum piping with a nice bead near the end so the clamp can't work it's way off.

[Debo]

T-bolt clamps are good!


I Got the stock intercooler..

Who makes the aluminum piping??

[japslapsilvia]

look in FS section somone is selling a Cusco one.

[trsilvias13]

sounds like the clamp is too large, try downsizing to one that fits better. Also clean the surface area where the coupler touches the piping, it may be oil/dirty/grimy or watever. Also a trick is to spray hairspray on it and then attach the coupler (old school trick) - helps the coupler stick to the piping better.

[bl3ujay07]

Aluminum piping with a nice bead near the end so the clamp can't work it's way off.

That and make sure you dont use the cheap rubber couplers from home depot or lowes because when it heats, it slides off a lot easier. Get some silicone couplers. Thats what one of my cousin used on his turbo civic and i laughed everytime he goes wot because it would pop everytime and he wouldnt believe me.

More important to have the bead on the end of the pipes tho for the clamps to stay secure.

[dongoesby]

I think you are talking about this i'm selling.

http://xd4.xanga.com/6d3f252066632243728855/b193113072.jpg

when you say bead, what do you mean?

[bl3ujay07]

like that bump on the end of pipings. The extra indentation (if thats the right word).

[dongoesby]

like that bump on the end of pipings. The extra indentation (if thats the right word).

i know stock piping has a little "bump" at the end of piping to help lock the hoses as well.

[S14DB]

T-bolt clamps are good!


I Got the stock intercooler..

Who makes the aluminum piping??

HKS makes a nice set for the S14 W/SMIC that it's not to expensive.

[zaquanh]

prolly have blowbuy and not tclamps