just like the title states. My IC pipes blow off here and there and I CRANK those clamps down and make sure they are behind the raised flange. Does anyone have and "tricks" to keep them on better. It was cold today under the car on the road, im tired of this happening. Today it blew off so hard it hit something metal under the car and put a dent in the pipe. I have RVM IC pipes BTW. this was the first time it happened on these.
thanks for the info.

 

u have t-bolts?

 

Get a T-Bolt clamp, mine use to pop off all the time. I put on the T-bolt, never touched it since.

 

where can you get them and do the make different sizes? thanks

 

I got my T-bolts from streetConcept.

 

T-bolts, a good bead on all of your piping ends, and some hairspray inside the couplers before you install them. It will be nearly impossible for them to blow off if you get the T-bolt up over the bead. Then when the hairspray dries it will act as a light glue to keep them in place.

Tom

 

http://www.partssystems.com/

This site has the best prices around that I could find. Hope it helps.

 

Hairspray? cool, I will try that, seems like it should work.
Why would the T-bolt offer better clamping than the hose clamps?

 

man I can't believe I'm reading this trust us t-bolt clamps work time and time again.

have you ever heard about t-bolt clamps?

 

Constant Torque Clamps:

Virtually all rubber hose compresses "cold flow" after installation of a clamping device, resulting in an almost immediate torque loss that can exceed 80% of initial installation torque. Similarly, virtually all metal connections expand as a system heats up, and then contracts as the system cools. Conventional worm-gear, T-Bolt and other clamps are passive, in that expansion and contraction of components cannot be compensated for without retightening or loosening the clamps. These constant torque clamps are and "active" clamp mechanism, which monitors and then compensates for the temperature changes by actually changing diameter through a unique worm-gear Belleville assembly.

These clamps are stainless steel and will probably outlast your Evo. No rust. No corrosion. And for those of you who may have silicone hosing, these clamps have an inner lining that protects soft silicone hose from damage, extrusion and shear.

T-bolts are usually the way many people think they can get the best possible torque on their connections. But as stated above, T-bolt clamps are a passive, static solution that would be great if you lived in a one-season climate zone. Even the fact that your engine bay temperature changes drastically up and down should be enough to convince you that a clamp that will modulate itself to your changing temperatures is superior in all aspects.

 

no i have never heard about T-bolt clamps, I always used to use hose clamps. I may give these a shot, seems worth it not to have to worry about them coming loose again. thanks for the info.

 

elbow g

 

I got mine from napa.

 

Hairspray, Great idea! I got my clamps from napa also! Truckstops, farm equipment shops etc... I paid 3-5 bucks each. Had mine blow off (drivers front IC pipe) 4X. required a tow every time! Good luck

 

I've bought all my t-bolt clamps from ATPturbo.com

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