Vibrant Performance Boost Brace
08-16-2007, 09:00 AM
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Vibrant Performance Boost Brace
Anyone using something like this to help prevent their intercooler piping from blowing off?
I'd probably fabricate my own though...$49.95 is not a fair price.
I'd probably fabricate my own though...$49.95 is not a fair price.
08-16-2007, 10:24 AM
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (Armaan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Armaan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone using something like this to help prevent their intercooler piping from blowing off?
I'd probably fabricate my own though...$49.95 is not a fair price.
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check out drag cars. they use springs or straps and 2 bolts on their pipes
for the amount of engineering and machining done. 49.95 is a fair price
I'd probably fabricate my own though...$49.95 is not a fair price.
</TD></TR></TABLE>check out drag cars. they use springs or straps and 2 bolts on their pipes
for the amount of engineering and machining done. 49.95 is a fair price
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (jmm96gsr)
Nevermind, I just read about it, you weld tabs to the piping and you attach this to the tabs. But again, how about good quality couplers and clamps?
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (jmm96gsr)
This is like for the 30psi an up crowd. Most of us do not need this with good T-bolt clamps.
it works by each side is welded to your piping, the horizontal brace is tightened down so that your piping cannot "pop-off"
it works by each side is welded to your piping, the horizontal brace is tightened down so that your piping cannot "pop-off"
08-16-2007, 12:03 PM
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (mike1114)
[QUOTE=mike1114]This is like for the 30psi an up crowd. Most of us do not need this with good T-bolt clamps.
on tyler hara's car, he only has worm screw clamps and standard silicon couplers, up to 40psi, and we've never blown off a coupler.
blown up one, yes, nice tear in the silicon, but the clamps were still holding like a champ
blown off one? no
on tyler hara's car, he only has worm screw clamps and standard silicon couplers, up to 40psi, and we've never blown off a coupler.
blown up one, yes, nice tear in the silicon, but the clamps were still holding like a champ
blown off one? no
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (wHOAlly)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wHOAlly »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">[QUOTE=mike1114]This is like for the 30psi an up crowd. Most of us do not need this with good T-bolt clamps.
on tyler hara's car, he only has worm screw clamps and standard silicon couplers, up to 40psi, and we've never blown off a coupler.
blown up one, yes, nice tear in the silicon, but the clamps were still holding like a champ
blown off one? no</TD></TR></TABLE>
i believe tony1 said he runs screw clamps too
on tyler hara's car, he only has worm screw clamps and standard silicon couplers, up to 40psi, and we've never blown off a coupler.
blown up one, yes, nice tear in the silicon, but the clamps were still holding like a champ
blown off one? no</TD></TR></TABLE>
i believe tony1 said he runs screw clamps too
08-16-2007, 01:31 PM
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (project dc2)
up to 30psi here and still use regular worm clamps with no bead rolls. I've popped them off before, but it's really really rare. Last time happened about 6-7 months ago. i don't recommend what I do, but I dont' recommend that either, unless you want bling.
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Re: Vibrant Performance Boost Brace (adseguy)
Beads + T-bolt clamps, got 'em from Full-Race. Just wanted an bit of extra insurance, but if the big-boost congregation don't have issues with the silicone slipping off their pipes, then I doubt I will.
And $49.95 is ridiculous. I doubt any "engineering" went into that brace. If they marketed/advertised more vehemently in the media, then there's ample justification for the price. I don't need the product name etched into the brace..."Vibrant" isn't going to do anything used purely for function.
And $49.95 is ridiculous. I doubt any "engineering" went into that brace. If they marketed/advertised more vehemently in the media, then there's ample justification for the price. I don't need the product name etched into the brace..."Vibrant" isn't going to do anything used purely for function.
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