I think i can find like 2" or so radiator hoses.. can i use those in conjunction with hose clamps for couplings on my charge piping? will it hold or not?

 

any reason behind it ? I am just curious wether you have no access to silicone coupler or else...
Eventually radiator hose will blow off and silicone coupler are designed for a reason...

I can't stress enough, invest a little extra and be happy in the long run...

Don't take shortcuts....this is an expensive hobby, be prepared...

stan

 

On my old turbo set up I ran some radiator hose and it held 5 psi fine.

 

not as a silicone coupling, but im sure you can use it as a rubber coupling

 

can i use the stock charge hoses on a 3000gt vr4, some of them are "rubber" or "silcone" but i just know they are not METAL from the stock 3000gt.. can i use those as coupling?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flamenco-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any reason behind it ? I am just curious wether you have no access to silicone coupler or else...
Eventually radiator hose will blow off and silicone coupler are designed for a reason...

I can't stress enough, invest a little extra and be happy in the long run...

Don't take shortcuts....this is an expensive hobby, be prepared...

stan
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So, what makes the silicone hose so much less likely to "blow off"? It attaches in the same manner that a radiator hose would. In addition, radiator hoses are designed to run at 1.1+ BAR all day long at temps in excess of 200*F. I see no problem with this and basically think you are wrong.

 

Yes radiator hose will work fine. I good portain of my charge piping is made from large diameter radiator hose. The actual hose will hold upwards of 30psi without problems.

 

Yeah that's what i was thinking.. radiator hoses hold liquid at around 200F right? and it's under pressure.. and i'm only using it for 7psi.. i think that LOW psi would be fine..

and again, i'm using it as a CONNECTOR, not even a charge piping.. i'll use like 5 clamps on the hose to be safe

so if that works, i assume my "rubber/silicone" charge pipes from the 3000gt vr4 would work then since it's made for 15psi

 

1 clamp will suffice.

 

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So, what makes the silicone hose so much less likely to "blow off"? It attaches in the same manner that a radiator hose would. In addition, radiator hoses are designed to run at 1.1+ BAR all day long at temps in excess of 200*F. I see no problem with this and basically think you are wrong. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i believe radiator hose is resistant to fuel and oil as well...

silicone hose needs a special insert or it will start to be eaten away