:::RHMT::: Real Home Made Turbo

General Category => Forced Induction => Topic started by: yamaha6611 on August 14, 2009, 12:22:20 AM

Title: t bolt clamps
Post by: yamaha6611 on August 14, 2009, 12:22:20 AM

hey guys, quick question... i want to use T bolt clamps on my build, just because there the best way to go other than welding... but, will worm clamps work just as good?? ill be boosting less than 20psi, and at the price summit wants for the clamps ($5 a piece, +shipping) thats over $100 just in clamps.. and with the setup im going for, ive already started a huge budget problem... just seeing if people had trouble with the regular clamps...

thanks,

matt

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: DreaMeR on August 14, 2009, 12:24:12 AM

worm clamps and hairspray works good from what I hear

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: Towdogg on August 14, 2009, 12:26:09 AM

Quote from: DreaMeR on August 14, 2009, 12:24:12 AM

worm clamps and hairspray works good from what I hear

That

and
 
All the ebay ones I have ever used have worked fine.....

I run 15 psi and some of my clamps are worm clamps....

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: lilpooh21186 on August 14, 2009, 12:27:51 AM

siliconintakes.com you new freinds crazy fast shipping my way idk were you live

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: turbob16hatch on August 14, 2009, 01:06:09 AM

I can see if they still have them but my local mac's hardware had 2.5" t bolts for something liek $.60/e . i asked how many they had and they said 2000+  :?:

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: yamaha6611 on August 14, 2009, 01:25:30 PM

yea i decided since i hadnt used annnny chinese stuff with my build, that i would just buy some legit clamps.. i bought a set of 20 off ebay for $70, which i know is pretty pricey but they should do well, im assuming.

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: Lowerit on August 14, 2009, 01:37:45 PM

I have been using 3M spray glue , works better then hairspray , i just had it kicking around but I think it's about $12 a can.

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: jagojon3 on August 14, 2009, 02:32:50 PM

I ran worm gear clamps for years before switching to T-bolts, they work fine.

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: turbob16hatch on August 14, 2009, 03:13:45 PM

idk if someone had mentioned this before, if running worm clamps on silicon couplers. DO NOT run the standard louvered/ punched ones. find the crimped version (no holes through them). or you can and will tear up your nice couplers.

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: Lowerit on August 14, 2009, 03:15:46 PM

Quote from: turbob16hatch on August 14, 2009, 03:13:45 PM

idk if someone had mentioned this before, if running worm clamps on silicon couplers. DO NOT run the standard louvered/ punched ones. find the crimped version (no holes through them). or you can and will tear up your nice couplers.

been there, done that..

if you can't or don't want to find the ribbed ones and have to use the punched ones, just wrap the end of the coupler in electrical tape, keeps it from messing up the coupler.

Title: Re: t bolt clamps
Post by: Pootie on August 14, 2009, 10:34:58 PM

Quote from: lilpooh21186 on August 14, 2009, 12:27:51 AM

siliconintakes.com you new freinds crazy fast shipping my way idk were you live

x2. I love them  and the chick that takes the phone orders sounds cute. :yes: