[s-cars] Clamps sizes and (T-Bolt vs Constant-Torque)

[James Murray (LMC)]

Looking for some list wisdom and feedback on clamp types and sizes to secure
Samco hoses.

What's best, T-Bolt or the new Constant-Torque?. T-Bolt are traditionally
the clamp of choice for silicon hoses, large band and good looking clamp.
New on the market are these Constant-Torque clamps (I don't know the band
width), any BTDT? Or technical feedback. The constant-Torque peeked my
interest, "Revolutionary clamp that reacts to changes in hose systems by
increasing or decreasing diameter as system expands or contracts." Maybe
this is just overkill...

The following two links describe the Constant-Torque and T-Bolt:

http://www.breezeclamps.com/cnstpage.html
<http://www.breezeclamps.com/cnstpage.html>

http://www.breezeclamps.com/tbltpage.html
<http://www.breezeclamps.com/tbltpage.html>

Clamp Sizes: Can anyone confirm clamp sizes needed for a full Samco kit? (6
clamps needed)

The following are stock hose clamp sizes OD given to me by Bill Mahoney
(thanks Bill !):

Lower crossover drivers side  3 ¼"  &  2 7/8"  OD
Upper "Y" hose to IM  3 ¼" & 2 7/8" & 1 1/8"  OD
Turbo to crossover to by pass "Y"  3 1/8"  &  2 ¼" & 1 3/8"

NOTE from Bill: I believe the Samco's could have maybe ¼" extra OD as they
are thicker.  I don't believe that it will be enough to make a difference in
the clamp size.  All the clamps I received from ECS came with lock nuts
except for the smaller 1 3/8" and 1 1/8" sizes, which came with tightening
screws.

Cheers, /James.

P.S. The Parts System carries the full line of Breeze clamps at reasonable
prices: http://www.partssystems.com/shop/products.html?terms=Breeze
<http://www.partssystems.com/shop/products.html?terms=Breeze>