[s-cars] Samco GP

[serge]

on 7/31/02 5:18 PM, Dave Burig at dburig at igsenergy.com wrote:

> I blew out my Michelin Man hose the other day (running just fine now, due to
> a loaner from Charlie, Thank-you Sir!)and was wondering if anyone wanted to
> sell a position in the Samco GP, since it is now closed.  Would the darn
> thing blow while the GP was still open...NOOOOOOoooooo.
> Contact me off list if you would be so kind.
> Dave "living on borrowed boost" Burig
>
> Point of interest.  When I borrowed the hose from Charlie, I noticed
> immediately that it felt beefier, with thicker walls that felt harder to
> collapse.  I knew that If I ever made this comment on the list, that I would
> be chastised for vaguery and lack if empirical data, so here you go.
> My stock hose off of a 93 S4 weighs 425 grams (15 oz.)
> Charlie's stock hose off of his 95 S6 weighs 496 grams (17.5 oz.)
>
> First let's not even waste the bandwidth with replies concerning the
> stiffness of one lister's hose vs. another's.  It's just too easy.  I will
> also refuse to answer inquiries as to why I possess a gram scale.  What I
> would like to know, is if Audi made improvements to this part in later model
> years, and if this is what I would get if I bought a new one from a
> stealership?
> DB
>
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Dave, If you are hoping that there was a significant improvement made to
that hose between the S4 and S6, let me shatter your dreams. My 95 S6 avant
Michelin Man hose looked normal, other than some oil around the ends.
Replacing this with its silicone equivalent made a big difference in the
power delivery (butt dyno.)  I did not see any cracks or splits. I have to
assume that at least part of the problem was the wimpy factory clamps. ECS
offers a complete set of really beefy T-clamps for all the Turbo hoses for
just $36 (I think). IMO, anyone who goes through the trouble of replacing
the hoses without upgrading the clamps is not getting the most out of their
time or money.

Serge Filanovsky

95 S6 Avant