So im getting off of work and theres this road i like to open it up on. I pull hard in second then third soon as i shift into fouth i hear a pop noise and see a flash of light. im like ohh thats not good.
I manage to coast to the next light. i put it in first and soon as i hit 3k rpm it drops back down to 0 i shift though all the gears and im going about 20 in 5th. Soon as i get to the closest parking lot im thinking i blew something, and its gonna cost a few grand to fix. Or mabey a spark plug went bad.
So i open the hood and look around everything seems to be intact. the IC piping is on from what it looks like in the front. so i check underneath and the pipe came off under the car. I guess there was soo much presure it flew off and hit the pavement and make a huge spark. So now im in the market of a new tbolt clamp i hear they are the best anyone have any sugestions?

 

get constant torque clamps

 

This happens quite a bit, unfortunately with a MAF car, it turns it into a big problem.
The best setup to have is T-bolt clamps and intercooler piping that is beaded at the end to help eliminate slipping in the coupler.
When installing the piping, make sure that they are clean and dry. If you have a tough time getting it in dry, try hair spray. It will make is slick enough to slide in, then get sticky and help hold the pipe in place.
Done right, you should never have a pipe come loose again.


Thanks,
Travis

 

As soon as I read the title, I was like I/C piping came off... sure enough as I have done before, this was the case.

Folks, INVEST IN BETTER IC PIPING ESPECIALLY IF YOU UP THE BOOST!!

 

i got an injen lower ic pipe that i got second hand for pratically free, how good does that stack up to others ic brands? thanks

 

The piping wasnt bad really i belive it was the clamp that failed looks like it just blew competly off, im only running 28 Lbs of boost

 

28lbs is a good bit of boost. Just invest in t-bolts. You can buy them off eBay for fairly cheap.

 

Forgive the ignorance. What are these? How do they differ from standard hoseclamps?

 

I just got a whole set to change my T clamps to the CT clamps..

 

how much do these clamps run for and where do i find them mabey i need to upgrade lol

 

Thay are about 5-8$ a piece.
You might can find them cheaper, just google "Constant Torque Hose clamps"
They work great and will never pop off if you have them tight..

 

sick9 thanks for the pic that helps

 

Well this jsut happened to me the other day and I have the Injen Licp... So I dont think it matters on the brand vs another..

THe Hairspray thing was told to me on the side of the road with one of the guys I bike with that was with me when this happened but when this happened I also blew out my clutch same time...

 

same thing happened to me, on the highway and yea you fear for the well being of your car

 

yes when i saw the flash of light come from under the car it was the scariest