What kind of couplings are you using?

[Shirl]

I'm going to change all of the couplings and picked up a black silicone one at Pep Boys and installed it tonight. It is Spectre brand. It's ok, but I need it to be a little bit tighter where the supercharger piping connects to the throttle body. I went with a 3 1/2" - 4" coupling. The band clamps keep it tight, but only time will tell when I boost it. Maybe I'll attempt to squeeze a "straight" 3 1/2" band instead.

Any suggestions on places (on the web) that supply these things? I'm not sure if I want to get more of them from Pep Boys or not. I'd like some custom-looking ones, if that's not asking too much. ;)

[dmw319]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

custom ones would be pretty sweet. i had a whole slew of them from my old setup and ones i bought on ebay, and of a friends. i dont know the brands, but ill try and get the names for you. i just recently changed all mine too

[grayman]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

ebay.
do a search in the ebay turbo and turbo parts section for silicon couplers. there are a few people that sell them. some are real cheapo but some are reinforced. pretty affordable. much cheaper than some of the ones (3.5 to 3" elbow in particular) i have come across on the net...80 bucks...no thanks... i will stick with ebay.

what do you need a 4" coupler for? a 3.5" fits the TB perfectly.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

you need those and t-bolt clamps, yeah the bolt are $$$ but you dont have to go around every to weeks and snuger them back up :banana:

make sue you order .25 larger tbolt then your pipe size

[Shirl]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

ok, thanks.. found some at the speed shop today. There are nice silicone ones like on that site (Viper) and they are made by Vibrant. I can't seem to find their website, but I already ordered 3 from the shop and they are coming in tomorrow. And.. yeah, I need them all to be 3 1/2". :)

[ravenp]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

I have 3 1/2" to 3" i got off ebay and it works great! Good score.

[grayman]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

about T bolt clamps:
I found that atleast the ones i have are too wide to fit the TB well. they ride up on those nubbins that are on the outer rim of the TB. I went with a normal type of large radiator screw clamp on the TB becuase the band is not as wide as a t bolt band. now the nubbins on the TB are kinda like having a flange. it snugs on real tight.

[ravenp]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

about T bolt clamps:
I found that atleast the ones i have are too wide to fit the TB well. they ride up on those nubbins that are on the outer rim of the TB. I went with a normal type of large radiator screw clamp on the TB becuase the band is not as wide as a t bolt band. now the nubbins on the TB are kinda like having a flange. it snugs on real tight.

Yeah same with me...i left the clamp from my slp cai on there(97 camaro)

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

about T bolt clamps:
I found that atleast the ones i have are too wide to fit the TB well. they ride up on those nubbins that are on the outer rim of the TB. I went with a normal type of large radiator screw clamp on the TB becuase the band is not as wide as a t bolt band. now the nubbins on the TB are kinda like having a flange. it snugs on real tight.

the reg clamp wasn't working for me over 15 psi the tblot holds it fine thank god

[grayman]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

the reg clamp wasn't working for me over 15 psi the tblot holds it fine thank god

yea.... i figured normal clamps would become queastionable at high psi but i am just a junior leaguer. :)

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Re: What kind of couplings are you using?

yea.... i figured normal clamps would become queastionable at high psi but i am just a junior leaguer. :)

the clamp would accualy brake lol

please tbolt clamps look 10x better