Notices

How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-06-2002, 10:04 AM
  #1  
New User
Thread Starter
 
BlowOff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: FORCE FED, USA
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off?

This has now happened to me two times. The pipe connected to the intake side of the turbo (on the way to the intercooler) has blown off. How can I prevent this from happening again??

I'm guessing I could get the lip rolled out?? FYI: I'm running custom turbo pipes.
Old 06-06-2002, 10:07 AM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
 
b18bturbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Dallas/Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 11,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (BlowOff)

you can weld a lip on the pipe and use tbolt clamps. I also reccommend if you are really series weld a bracket to the two pipes thats what we do to keep the race car pipes together.
Old 06-06-2002, 10:12 AM
  #3  
New User
 
dbman96's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: san luis obispo, ca
Posts: 1,412
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (b18bturbo)

I've had great success just welding on like three raised "dots" around the end of the pipes, this keeps the hose clamp from sliding off. I've even done it with dots of JB-Weld or 5-minute epoxy and it holds fine IF the surface is roughed up and very clean before you apply it. That's probably your fastest fix for your problem.
Old 06-06-2002, 10:21 AM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
 
01ITR#700's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: CO, USA
Posts: 1,356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (dbman96)

I either have a bead weld put all the way around at a Local muffler shop or I can drive to Golden and TEC has the machine that puts the little lip on there.
M
Also if it's really bad or your running high boost, then T-Clamps are your friends...
Old 06-06-2002, 10:29 AM
  #5  
New User
Thread Starter
 
BlowOff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: FORCE FED, USA
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (01ITR#700)

Sorry, what's a T-clamp?

I'm running 9lbs now...soon to bee 12-15lbs
Old 06-06-2002, 10:30 AM
  #6  
Honda-Tech Member
 
b18bturbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Dallas/Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 11,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (BlowOff)

t bolt clamps are clap with a bolt and nut very strong...
Old 06-06-2002, 10:32 AM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
 
TurboT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: kildeer, IL
Posts: 1,199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (b18bturbo)



yeah, they start at $5 a piece



yikes!
Old 06-06-2002, 10:50 AM
  #8  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Turbo Laser's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (TurboT)

krazyglue
Old 06-06-2002, 11:47 AM
  #9  
Honda-Tech Member
 
bigTom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Zoo York
Posts: 4,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (NOCARLOSER)

brackets
u can see it right by the fuel line... connecting the pipe to one of the tb bolts
Old 06-06-2002, 11:55 AM
  #10  
New User
 
TurboSedan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: MI, USA
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (ek9t)

brackets
u can see it right by the fuel line... connecting the pipe to one of the tb bolts
<IMG SRC="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid22/p9ad4f7df04446a4200d
656424630057e/fdabb886.jpg" BORDER="0">
That is one of the phattest engine bays I have ever seen!!
Old 06-06-2002, 12:22 PM
  #11  
Honda-Tech Member
 
apexii's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: EDITED, PA
Posts: 2,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (TurboT)


yeah, they start at $5 a piece



yikes!

Worth every penny!
Old 06-06-2002, 01:16 PM
  #12  
Honda-Tech Member
 
TurboT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: kildeer, IL
Posts: 1,199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (apexii)

i have a couple if anyone is looking for soem
Old 06-06-2002, 01:18 PM
  #13  
New User
 
SIK IN DA HED's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: RAIDER NATION, CA, USA
Posts: 6,415
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (01ITR#700)

T-clamps work really well. if you wanna do it the cheap way... just double the claps you already got on now. it works.
Old 06-06-2002, 01:21 PM
  #14  
Honda-Tech Member
 
dustin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 14,500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (dlplayboy)

what did you expect, look at your username
Old 06-06-2002, 01:37 PM
  #15  
 
From Chaos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (BlowOff)

I make small beads with quicksteel. Works perfect, and its not like you have to look at it.
Old 06-06-2002, 01:47 PM
  #16  
Honda-Tech Member
 
simike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: usa
Posts: 842
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off? (From Chaos)

Check out the McMaster-Carr catalog if you have access to one. I ordered my clamps from there. They were about $3.75ea. These were the ones that open to like 2.625" to work with 2.25" intercooler piping. If you buy more than 10 the price drops even more.
Old 06-06-2002, 01:50 PM
  #17  
New User
 
degradated's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern, CA, USA
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off?

Those clamps solved all my problems with pipes coming apart...

You can get them for $3.99 or so a piece from Napa..
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sticky2K
Forced Induction
4
08-28-2009 08:01 AM
killacam661
Forced Induction
9
11-24-2008 10:46 PM
90teg
Forced Induction
2
04-13-2007 08:57 AM
im sabah
Welding / Fabrication
17
08-16-2004 10:56 PM
X2BOARD
Forced Induction
18
05-31-2002 07:53 AM



Quick Reply: How do you prevent your turbo pipes from blowing off?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:13 AM.