Michelin Man Hose

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

Rob,

I was running higher, sometimes hitting 25 PSI.  Sanity eventually prevailed
and I backed off to around 15PSI, though I can force it to around 18 (heavy
load, full throttle).  I feel fortunate I have not had any problems with
engine durability so far, but was certainly pressing my luck.

I don't get any detonation with this setting, but intend to install a QLCC
chip I have soon, and back off the settings a little more if overboost
cutout occurs.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Beatty, Robert [mailto:BeattyR at ummhc.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:49 AM
To: 'Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)'; Beatty, Robert; 'JordanVw at aol.com'
Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
Subject: RE: Michelin Man Hose


AHHHH your running over 1.8... 18psi... well then I can understand blowing
hoses....at that amount of boost is there any concern of blowing the head
gasket

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN) [SMTP:BSWANN at arinc.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:44 AM
> To:	'Beatty, Robert'; Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN); 'JordanVw at aol.com'
> Cc:	'quattro at audifans.com'
> Subject:	RE: Michelin Man Hose
> 
> Rob,
> 
> This was a brand new hose - 1" split wide open at the bottom.
> 
> Was accelerating up slight grade ~85mph loaded car, pulling trailer with 3
> I5 motors.  Inattentive driver pulled into my lane I let off the throttle.
> When I got clear to pass going up hill, car wouldn't do more than 3 PSI
> boost.
> 
> I now have the hose wrapped with so many opasses of tape, I can't forsee
> this thing blowing.  I would like to try to fabricate a beefier hose with
> the proper shaped end to the Throttle Body.
> 
> Ben
> '87 5KCSTQW - Shrapnel Knob turned back to 2Bar(maybe a little more ~ 18
> PSI
> max)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Beatty, Robert [mailto:BeattyR at ummhc.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:38 AM
> To: 'Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)'; 'JordanVw at aol.com'
> Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
> Subject: RE: Michelin Man Hose
> 
> 
> From what I understand, as long as this hose is replaced with a new one
> when
> you do your upgrade, failure is uncommon.  I have been running with 1.8
> bar
> since may with no problems on a stock new hose and  I consistantly see
> 1.7/1.8 bar on a daily basis.
> 
> Rob
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN) [SMTP:BSWANN at arinc.com]
> > Sent:	Wednesday, November 22, 2000 8:56 AM
> > To:	'JordanVw at aol.com'
> > Cc:	'quattro at audifans.com'
> > Subject:	Michelin Man Hose
> > 
> > That's the one going from the intercooler to the throttle body - looks
> > like
> > the Michelin Man, so that's what it is commonly referred to on the
> Q-list.
> > This is the second hose I've blown.
> > 
> > There's been much discussion on that being a weakpoint in the system
> when
> > you increase boost over stock.  There are some specialized hose - SAMCO
> I
> > think is one that sell better hose for not too Expensive.
> > 
> > Anyway I cleaned, gooped and taped mine.  It is not that pretty, but I
> > doubt
> > it'll blow now.  I'm looking at a way to get some beefier hose from Home
> > Depot of the correct diameter and insert between the ends of the stock
> > hose,
> > for a factory fit that won't blow.
> > 
> > Ben
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JordanVw at aol.com [mailto:JordanVw at aol.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 12:02 AM
> > To: BSWANN at arinc.com
> > Subject: Re: FS: black leather interior for type44 
> > 
> > In a message dated 11/21/00 10:30:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> > BSWANN at arinc.com writes:
> > 
> > << Made it home late Sun Eve.  Trip was mostly uneventful until I blew
> out
> > my
> >  Michelin Man hose.  >>
> > 
> > which hose is that?