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Keeping Intercooler On
martin0660 Offline
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#11
Its strange you are having this much trouble. I run 22 psi regularly, tossed that stupid bracket a long time ago, and have never had one pop off. I've never really done anthing special either, I geuss I'm lucky Big Grin


Bob Myers
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Glenn 88TC Offline
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#12
Quote:Originally posted by martin0660:
Its strange you are having this much trouble. I run 22 psi regularly, tossed that stupid bracket a long time ago, and have never had one pop off. I've never really done anthing special either, I geuss I'm lucky Big Grin


Bob Myers
I have never had a problem either and I never ran the bracket.
NO TC and NO headaches.
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Matt S Offline
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#13
I'm confused because there is only about 1 to 2 inches between the intercooler and the turbo - and throttle body, so if you have the bracket on where is the hose going to go besides leak past a clamp or split. can't see how a hose (and intercooler) would pop off if you do use the clamp.
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Turbo Coupe Offline
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#14
Quote:Originally posted by martin0660:
Its strange you are having this much trouble. I run 22 psi regularly, tossed that stupid bracket a long time ago, and have never had one pop off. I've never really done anthing special either, I geuss I'm lucky Big Grin


Bob Myers
lol its just my luck! hmm are u using an SVO housing or a modded TC one? mines a modded TC one and it doesnt line up great with the intercooler, i dunno i think my clamps might be junk im gonna get new ones tomorrow. if i cant make due with the stock style clamps im gonna buy t bolts and throw the bracket away. i cant believe the intercooler blows off this easy, i had a lot of trouble with it even when i had the IHI on, one night at the track the IC blew off every run, had to have the car pushed off the track!.
WISH I HAD MY OLD CAR AGAIN!
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Turbo Coupe Offline
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#15
Quote:Originally posted by Matt S:
I'm confused because there is only about 1 to 2 inches between the intercooler and the turbo - and throttle body, so if you have the bracket on where is the hose going to go besides leak past a clamp or split. can't see how a hose (and intercooler) would pop off if you do use the clamp.
i know, its just my luck tho
WISH I HAD MY OLD CAR AGAIN!
R.I.P
1987 Turbo Coupe 5 Speed - 1.77 60ft, 8.811 @ 76.76 1/8th
-Draglites With Hoosier QTPs & 165Rs
-Weight Reduction
29xxlb Race Weight w/Driver
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martin0660 Offline
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#16
Quote:Originally posted by Turbo Coupe:
seems to hold better but the botom one is still slipping. grr
Doh! Just remembered, your compresser outlet was ground out of a flange style. What does it look like on the end? The SVO style housing has a really bold rib on the end to hold it on. I suspect a T-bolt clamp might be your friend.

Bob Myers
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#17
Maybe you need to reclock the compressor housing so the outlet lines up with the IC better
Pete Dunham


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Turbo Coupe Offline
Senior Member
#18
i turned it after i put it on, i cant get it any better then how it is now. the coupling isnt slipping off the housing the intercooler is slipping out of the coupling.
WISH I HAD MY OLD CAR AGAIN!
R.I.P
1987 Turbo Coupe 5 Speed - 1.77 60ft, 8.811 @ 76.76 1/8th
-Draglites With Hoosier QTPs & 165Rs
-Weight Reduction
29xxlb Race Weight w/Driver
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rairbird Offline
Senior Member
#19
Quote:Originally posted by martin0660:
Its strange you are having this much trouble. I run 22 psi regularly, tossed that stupid bracket a long time ago, and have never had one pop off. I've never really done anthing special either, I geuss I'm lucky Big Grin


Bob Myers
I also run 22# with the T4 57 trim and have no problems without the bracket.
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RDOG Offline
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#20
What I did was put a groove in the IC inlet and outlet. before clamping everything down. I took a file and grooved a lip in each outlet. Never blew off even at 22 psi.
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