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 shit 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 shit 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 shit 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]

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/pedals/icons1.JPG


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.

[Bravnik]

Yah I tightened the shit out of mine this weekend. I had been afraid in the past but when I saw how lose they were I went to town.

Good news is after lots of WOT runs, I have no stutter still. It's so nice to get on it and not have to worry about stutter.

[aaronc7]

I noticed that now my boost spikes to 18psi or so in 3rd gear up. Before it only did in 5th and 6th...it's also a lot warmer today (80+) maybe that's a factor?

[staples187]

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/pedals/icons1.JPG


I do one daily by pressing this. :)

hahahaha

[shaodome]

There really isn't a need to upgrade to Tbolt clamps. The factory ones are still better than worm gear clamps and the edges of the piping has a lip on it. You aren't leaking boost from there...

That being said, snug up the factory equipment.

[freebird_78]

There really isn't a need to upgrade to Tbolt clamps. The factory ones are still better than worm gear clamps and the edges of the piping has a lip on it. You aren't leaking boost from there...

That being said, snug up the factory equipment.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but the factory ones are worm gear clamps. I checked mine recently, and the all were loose. The clamp over the TB was less than hand tight, I could easily turn the screw with my fingers.

[Pirana]

damn that's unacceptable!!!

[driver311]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but the factory ones are worm gear clamps. I checked mine recently, and the all were loose. The clamp over the TB was less than hand tight, I could easily turn the screw with my fingers.

Ive owned three of the same vehicles as you. Weird.
06 zx6r
06 nismo
08 ms3

[freebird_78]

Ive owned three of the same vehicles as you. Weird.
06 zx6r
06 nismo
08 ms3

Not wierd, you just have good taste. (yes) I just wish we had MS3 mods in common too.

Now, if you happened to also have a '79 International Scout II, that would be wierd.

You say owned, as in past tense. Why'd you get rid of them (obviously not MS3)? I got all three new, and still have them. Love them all, but maybe not equally.

[builthatch]

so guys, what sizes and how many of each are needed to replace the stockers that are seeing pressure?

i will be using vibrant t-bolt clamps.

[dparm1984]

Mine seems to be quite the opposite.....everything is way too tight.

[Jesse MS3GT]

I miss my zx9r... But I would have killed myself by now if I kept it.