RE: SAMCO blue silicone hoses

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

It looks like the hose on the 3B engine (intercooler to intake manifold)
is about the same thing. It's 2.5" OD at the IC end and 3" OD at the IM
and about 6" long. Does that sound like the same hose?

Anybody got a part number and price for the 3B hose?

The TAP hose is $110.00 then, right?

Typical Audi to make it 2 different diameters...
- peter
  peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  issaquah, wa, usa


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Graydon D. Stuckey [SMTP:graydon@apollo.gmi.edu]
>Sent:	Wednesday, January 15, 1997 9:42 AM
>To:	Nivi@aol.com
>Cc:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net; Glenn Lawton
>Subject:	Re: SAMCO blue silicone hoses
>
>On Wed, 15 Jan 1997 Nivi@aol.com wrote:
>
>> >Got my 1997 catalog from Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies yesterday
>> >(800) 688 6946, and I saw that they have a full selection of
>> >the SAMCO High Performance Blue Silicone Hoses, rated for
>> >- -50c to 200c, and 73psi boost.
>> >
>> >I am not sure how much TAP charges for these hoses, or if
>> >they have them specially configured or what.
>
>TAP's hose is a special piece.  2.5" on teh intercooler end, and 3" on 
>the throttlebody end.  They also haev a model with a spigot that can 
>accept a bypass valve.
>
>> Excuse my ignorance here, but how do these blue silicone hoses compare to
>> "stock" Audi hoses *and* to other "performance" models, such as Chevy's
>> kevlar reinforced (green color) hoses in their police package Caprices?
>> Anyone care to comment? Graydon? (the real one)  :-)
>
>This is the real Graydon here...  The blue hose appears to be superior to 
>the stock hose, and if the 73psi claim is true, then it is even better 
>than my 3" hose.  I haven't checked out Pegasus' new catalogue yet.  To 
>be honest, TAP's custom hose is one trick piece.  That's what I would buy 
>if I hadn't already bought the 3" hose that I have been selling some of 
>you guys.  Of course, if you choose not to afford the $110.00, then I'd 
>be glad to sell you my hose.  :-)
>
>Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
>Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
>graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
>Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys
>
>