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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: kma697 on February 03 2007, 10:37:23 PM

Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: kma697 on February 03 2007, 10:37:23 PM: Where did you guys get yours??? Noticed that my intercooler hose had a hole in it so I'm looking to replace all of them.
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: 87natty on February 03 2007, 10:56:30 PM: Geez, I bought a set of Kenne Bell ones, while they're good, there are far better out there. But I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. I had a friend who said you can get it DIRT cheap at places that sell truck parts, like semis and such. As far as the clamps go, get the T bolt ones, but again, I'm not sure who has the best deal.
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: SuperSix on February 03 2007, 10:57:02 PM: I got my clamps from Jay Carter - and the hoses from Meese, but that doesn't help you. :)

I think Brian @ GBodyParts.com has what you need.

TBolt clamps
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=83

Or the complete kit:
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_22_44_50&products_id=67
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Racer X on February 03 2007, 11:10:40 PM: I got mine from Brian at Gbody. Great service and a quality piece(s).
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: kma697 on February 03 2007, 11:12:15 PM: S6 you da man!!! :smt023
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Be4u on February 04 2007, 02:51:06 AM: t-bolts are the shizzle!
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: SuperSix on February 04 2007, 08:45:37 AM: Quote from: "Be4u @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:51 am"
t-bolts are the shizzle!

Actually, I hear "constant torque" clamps are better..

http://www.turbohoses.com/Clamp.htm

That's what I have, not that I need them, I got them for free.
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: kma697 on February 04 2007, 10:19:18 AM: I assume the GN and TTA clamps would be the same right???? :question;
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: SuperSix on February 04 2007, 10:22:10 AM: Quote from: "kma697 @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:19 am"
I assume the GN and TTA clamps would be the same right???? :question;

Durrrr..

Yes.

:smt071
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Be4u on February 04 2007, 01:38:59 PM: Dick balls = stick grapes :rofl;
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Be4u on February 04 2007, 01:43:35 PM: Hey S6, can you get anymore of dem clamps? For like, free? $11-$15, wooo.

Did you notice the little write-up about the vband clamps at the bottom of the page? LoL.
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Recklessrob on February 04 2007, 04:43:42 PM: I've been getting my T-Bolt clamps here:
http://www.partssystems.com/shop/products.html?vendor_id=BREEZE

Like Natty, my hoses are from Kenne-Bell.
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: kma697 on February 05 2007, 12:10:18 AM: Quote from: "kma697 @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:19 am"
I assume the GN and TTA clamps would be the same right???? :question;

Meant diameters for the hoses, cuz kits @GBody were pretty cheap but listed for 86-87 GN's not TTA's.
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: 87natty on February 05 2007, 12:47:09 AM: Same motor, except the heads/headers and the vacuum brakes. But wait, I'm not sure if the intercooler is the same or in the same location though.
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Be4u on February 05 2007, 03:17:52 AM: Just call Brian...he'll tell 'ya.
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Top Speed on February 05 2007, 08:29:36 AM: The hose sizes vary, depending on the specific mods you have.
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: kma697 on February 05 2007, 10:09:50 AM: Quote from: "Be4u @ Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:17 am"
Just call Brian...he'll tell 'ya.

Thats more helpful than dick balls=stick grapes???
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Ttype83 on February 05 2007, 10:11:47 AM: NAPA
Title: Re: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Recklessrob on February 05 2007, 01:21:21 PM: Quote from: "Ttype83 @ Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:11 am"
NAPA

Never
Any
Parts
Available

or

Need
Another
Part
Asshole

:rofl;
Title: Turbo Hose and Couplers???
Post by: Be4u on February 05 2007, 01:58:36 PM: KMA's cah is stock.

1+1 is the same thing as 2+0