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I used to upgrade to T clamps, but tried doubling up on a second worm clamp after reading about people on here doing that. haven't had one leak or pop yet on factory turbo 26psi / stg 2. a simple and elegant solution
Well, I wasnt too impressed with the Mountuned hoses, 3 of them broke as I was tightening them. Now, I'm just using normal worm gear style of clamps.
Although today, I just ordered some constant torque clamps from hoses.com. Very expensive, but I'm hoping they do the trick
It's been said that the worm gear style clamps, give equal clamping force throughout the entire circumference. Plus it's a cheaper alternative that can be found at any local hardware store. I used a few on mine on pressurized couplers with no problems. Just don't use a lubricant to help slip fit the silicone coupler over the metal pipe. Use water or my choice is spit.
It's been said that the worm gear style clamps, give equal clamping force throughout the entire circumference. Plus it's a cheaper alternative that can be found at any local hardware store. I used a few on mine on pressurized couplers with no problems. Just don't use a lubricant to help slip fit the silicone coupler over the metal pipe. Use water or my choice is spit.
The equal clamping force hasn't been the problem. It's just that when I tighten them down, they always seem to pop/break....even the Mountune clamps (which were not very impressive).
The equal clamping force hasn't been the problem. It's just that when I tighten them down, they always seem to pop/break....even the Mountune clamps (which were not very impressive).
If you were popping or breaking clamps, you were way over torquing them. The amount of torque can easily be achieved with 3 fingers on a 1/4" drive ratchet and moderate force. The quote below is from a manufacturer of clamps.
BREEZE T-Bolt Clamps
These range in size from 1 ¼" to 8 13/16" in size. The correct clamp tightening torque for this is 60 in. lbs. for the clamps with a ¼ screw and 150 in. lbs. for clamps with a 5/16" diameter screw. This specification is for standard and spring-loaded clamps.
If you were popping or breaking clamps, you were way over torquing them. The amount of torque can easily be achieved with 3 fingers on a 1/4" drive ratchet and moderate force. The quote below is from a manufacturer of clamps.
BREEZE T-Bolt Clamps
These range in size from 1 ¼" to 8 13/16" in size. The correct clamp tightening torque for this is 60 in. lbs. for the clamps with a ¼ screw and 150 in. lbs. for clamps with a 5/16" diameter screw. This specification is for standard and spring-loaded clamps.
Buy Whooshs boost hose kit and Double up at each point of clamp location. You could use just one set of clamps then follow that up with the use of Zip- ties. I was blowing hoses off left and right with my Gen2 and now almost a year later NO ISSUE after doubling up clamps at the point of the hoses blowing off.
We use Breeze clamps at my Work on the Bus fleet we have. NO different than worm style clamps to be honest. Save your money and Double up or use zip ties.IMO.
We use Breeze clamps at my Work on the Bus fleet we have. NO different than worm style clamps to be honest. Save your money and Double up or use zip ties.IMO.
On my work truck, I have constant torque clamps, and that turbo sees boost up to 50psi. I havent had a problem with them, that's why I decided to try them on the Fiesta as well. I looked into the Breeze clamps also.
On my work truck, I have constant torque clamps, and that turbo sees boost up to 50psi. I havent had a problem with them, that's why I decided to try them on the Fiesta as well. I looked into the Breeze clamps also.
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