OK Enough! I have had it!!!

[Bravnik]

Today I was putting in my 1 step colder plugs and while I had the TMIC off I decided to check every clamp on my car.

WTF!!!! Every single clamp was at least 5-10 Turns before they were tight!!! You're joking right? Specially sense I tighted them all (except the cold side TB one) about a month ago.

My next purchase is T-Clamps as well as new hoses. The POS ones on the MS3 have got to go.

On the up side; I ran the s*** out of my car today and I had 0, nadda, zip Stuttering!!!!! WOOT! That is such good news for me.

Now, was it the Plugs or the Clamps (ghey)

Anyway, I highly suggest new hoses and clamps along with 1 step colder plugs if your boosting above stock. At the VERY least, check all your clamps at least once a month.

 

[silverspd3]

I checked mine yesterday and they all seemed ok. I snugged them up a turn or 2 anyway though. T clamps are definitely the way to go though.

 

[staples187]

I've had no problems with hoses or clamps, that's weird. It could be an issue with the screw that's in the clamp not properly tightening.

 

[Falconx84]

i haven't had my TMIC off, but is it possible to put locktite on the clamps?

 

[Darksun280]

see and people thought i was crazy that I had boost leaks...... even the vac hoses I thought i zip tied tight were loose. Have some one double check your s*** people

 

[ericrapp]

Yes, when I upgraded Intercooler I found loose clamps, all 4, on inlet and outlet tubes plus my Two bolts "holding" down my Bov were not torqued to much of anything. I was only able to drive it twice due to weather and have no boost gauge since doing the tighten up but what a difference. It's not like I gained 100 hp but it revs much harder through all gears. I still think your crazy 280. Glad to hear its running right Bravnik! PS I just remembered, while I was driving the little chirp seemed more crisp, probably just my imagination though

 

[clos561]

where do u buy the t clamps

 

[xxxmonoxidechil]

^

ebay has some good deals on them actually.

 

[Andrade08]

I have a one set of the cold side T-bolt clamps left in the parts section. They are the beafy Summit stainless clamps. The 3" ones. Then all you need is the 2.5" clamps for the hot side.

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

Why not just tighten your stock clamps? Or are they constantly loosening?

 

[slo4now]

x2

 

[aaronc7]

how tight do you guys tighten them?

 

[Tagkat]

Turn the bolt to the right.

 

[jbiird317]

plus my Two bolts "holding" down my Bov were not torqued to much of anything.

yeah i found this same thing when i had my top mount off... there are no torque specs for those as far as I could find, but they were loose as hell, spec or not, that cant be good...

 

[ericrapp]

Turn the bolt to the right.

lol Thats just funny s*** right there No offense meant at all aaronc7

 

[ericrapp]

yeah i found this same thing when i had my top mount off... there are no torque specs for those as far as I could find, but they were loose as hell, spec or not, that cant be good...

Right I was concerned about tq. on that cheap plastic housing. I will check these often till I am comfortable they aren't vibrating loose. I also need to check the vacuum system for same! It's a shame either way , not engineered properly or poor assembly. Still love her though

 

[dkswim]

just curious how many people have done a presurized leak check?

 

[SwampAss]

I do one daily by pressing this.

 

[knowledge007]

Swamp, your the man yo...

 

[aaronc7]

how tight do you guys tighten them?

I'm always afraid of 'overtightening' them. feels like you can keep tightening like there's no tomorrow.

and YES i know how to tighten them, lol.