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What clamps to hold the discharge duct to the throttle body?

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Old 08-04-2014, 08:44 PM
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Default What clamps to hold the discharge duct to the throttle body?

Mine screw style clamp split and the discharge tube popped off

computer didn't know the engines wasn't getting air so it kept sending fuel
nice FIRE out the exhaust pipes!

replaced it with another one for now
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You could try the 4inch T-bolt clamp the only issue I see with those are that they are shaped for a round pipe Instead of an oval
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I've been using a t bolt on all of my connections for years. They've only seen 14psi of boost, but not problem with a circular claim on the oval. You'll want to play with it and rotate it for best fit; it'll come to you when you see it in person.
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cool, where's the best place to get one?

What size?
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T clamps great but not necessary if tubes and sleeves prepared properly. Use laqquer thinner to thoroughly clean the alum tube ends - do not touch ! Then clean the insides of the silicone sleeves same way and do not touch ! Assemble w/o touching ends of either and a normal clamp with normal pressure will never blow off ! It's all about the assembly !
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Originally Posted by BlowerWorks
T clamps great but not necessary if tubes and sleeves prepared properly. Use laqquer thinner to thoroughly clean the alum tube ends - do not touch ! Then clean the insides of the silicone sleeves same way and do not touch ! Assemble w/o touching ends of either and a normal clamp with normal pressure will never blow off ! It's all about the assembly !
^^^^ this guy knows all the tricks of the trade! Never fails to amaze me lol
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Originally Posted by BlowerWorks
T clamps great but not necessary if tubes and sleeves prepared properly. Use laqquer thinner to thoroughly clean the alum tube ends - do not touch ! Then clean the insides of the silicone sleeves same way and do not touch ! Assemble w/o touching ends of either and a normal clamp with normal pressure will never blow off ! It's all about the assembly !
true, but why not get the $5 part instead of the $2 part and call it a day...
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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham
cool, where's the best place to get one?

What size?
I got all my silicone couplers and T-bolts for my build from a website http://www.siliconeintakes.com I used a 4" silicone couplers to go onto my stock throttle body so i would think a 4" T-bolt

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