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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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keep blowing off piping...any tricks

i blew my intake piping off twice tonight...any tricks to get it to stay on?
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

T- Bolt clamps.

More Regular Clamps (I have 1 going one way, and the other one reversed at my throttle body, and that seems to help)

Vent BOV To Atmosphere.

Self-Tapping Screws.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

weld a lip on the pipe...just two or three 1" lips....and get some t-bolt clamps
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

T-Bolt clamps and DO NOT use rubber couplers. Make sure you use Silicone couplers. Just went through this on my Celica with the motor swap. The rubber couplers get mushy, slick, and pliable with heat. Silicone couplers do not.

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

Originally Posted by Fastbird93
The rubber couplers get mushy, slick, and pliable with head. Silicone couplers do not.
You give your couplers head!
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

Duct tape
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

I don't know what you're talking about. That says heat.
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

Cheapest temporary solution would be assembling the induction with hair spray.
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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Re: keep blowing off piping...any tricks

Originally Posted by Fastbird93
I don't know what you're talking about. That says heat.
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