Intercooler hose recommendation

[Bernie Benz]

Gene,  If you are running the original hose and hose clamps, you may find
that the hose has just blown off the turbo, BTDT after the IA III upgrade.
If so, buy a new clamp because the stock clamp's adjustment bottoms out
before clamping tight enough on the old hose.  I blew this hose 3 or 4 times
before realizing this, always when passing with boost, a real let down.

Bernie

> From: Gene Caldwell <gene.ghc at verizon.net>
> Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 09:13:41 -0700
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Intercooler hose recommendation
>
>
> There were some strange 'rushing air' noises coming from under the hood
> yesterday after a boosted driving segment.  Fortunately I was within a
> mile of being home.
>
> The upper hose looks good (only about 3k miles of use), but I'm pretty
> sure the lower intercooler hose has developed a leak, will know more
> tonight after I get it removed.
>
> Is this an Audi dealer-only part?  Or would I be better off going with
> an aftermarket hose, and if so, any good source recommendations?  I'm
> running an IA 3+ ECU so max positive boost can reach 21-22psi.
>
> -Gene
>
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