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Old 08-25-2010 | 11:09 PM
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Does anyone make these? I don't think mine are bad but I'm just checking for furture reference.
Old 08-26-2010 | 01:04 AM
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Their are oodles of places selling silicon couplers for turbo cars -- see www.turbohoses.com for example. However, for a stock car, I think the factory i/c connectors are the best available. They are a perfect fit, with grooves for the clamps, and are thick and sturdy. Aftermarket hoses also don't come in the extact sizes needed to transition from the intercooler to the intercooler pipes, so you have to end up stretching one that's a bit too small, or clamping down on one that's a big too big.
Old 08-26-2010 | 12:01 PM
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I've got a set of silicone intercooler pipe couplers for sale. Drop me a note if you're interested...
Old 08-26-2010 | 02:10 PM
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Lindsey Racing makes silicone couplings for a stock car. They fit really tight, but well. I have not had a coupling blow off in a year (and 18 psi) since getting them
Old 08-26-2010 | 02:14 PM
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I'm not sure if mine are bad, but I figure that it would be nice to know where to get them at if they were. I see them on a lot of cars.
Old 08-26-2010 | 08:04 PM
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I use the place below, they are local and I just drive over and get what I need
http://sporthoses.com/




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