[s-cars] Boost hose options

[Jared Robinson]

sounds good.
Chris at Force5 is currently out of stock.

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> Unless you are installing a FMIC, you want the 3 hose kit.
> Forget all those others and buy from Force 5.
>
> I think the breeze constant torque hose clamps are best.  NAPA is one
> source
> for them.  You need:
> 3 CT 350
> 2 CT 300
> 1 CT 250
> 1 CT 175
> some smaller ones 2 CT 9416 and 1 CT 9412 are not constant torque and
> depend on the configuration of the turbo exhaust hose.
>
> The Samcos can be stiff and thicker so you may want to hedge your bets
> toward
> the larger size as long as they will tighten to secure the hose.  You will
> probably
> blow the MM hose at least once until you get them tightened just right.
>  Too
> tight will collapse the tubing ends, metal or plastic.
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:29:30 -0400
>> From: Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] Boost hose options
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>> I'm wondering what people are using?
>> Samco TCS-146 sells for about $290 on multiple sites. I see that it's a 3
>> piece kit for the Intercooler > throttlebody, Michelin Man, and the turbo
>> >
>> crossover pipe hose.
>> Venair seems to have just the intercooler > throttlebody and michelin man
>> for only $195
>> 034 sells their own kit for $325 which has the same parts as the Samco
>> kit,
>> but is made of a 'thinner' material
>>
>> anything else I should consider?
>>
>> --
>> Jared Robinson
>>
>


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Jared Robinson