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Old 11-03-07, 04:20 PM
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Why not to use OBX couplers

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Old 11-03-07, 04:31 PM
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yikes!
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yikes is right!! i bet you about shat a bird when that went!
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Why is this posted in here? :P

It looks like you're using that coupler on a bend?
Big no-no if you are...especially with that kinda boost levels you're running at.


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Yea, it does look kina like it had been under some stress from being bent, which makes the failure a lot less surprising.
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how much boost?
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It was a 45 Degree reducer, so it was made to bend.. It failed at about 25 PSI>
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... more like why not to use silicone couplers in bends.

I assume that I do not need to bother with the physics lesson due to the obvious results of your unintentional experiment, lol.
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Some ductape will fix that.
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that sucks, how old was that?
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Originally Posted by J-Rat
It was a 45 Degree reducer, so it was made to bend.. It failed at about 25 PSI>
Nah, doesn't matter...especially so with the boost you're running.

I bet it broke on the "hot" side of the intake prior to the intercooler?

I was told NEVER to use any couplings for ANY bends.
Always use bent pipes for all the bends, and always use straight couplings to connect the pipe sections.


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it looks like you pinched the crap out of it, i think their quality of hoses are good
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Originally Posted by Noel Caraballo
I think their quality of hoses are good
Old 11-05-07, 02:53 AM
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OBX = ****
Always been and always will be.
Samco uses 3 ply, and OBX uses 5 ply on their hoses.
I wonder why they have more, probably because they think
it will somehow be alot more durable?
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Probably spilt some of the Corn Fed Rotary fuel on it and that ate it up....humor. Just say NO to ethonal.
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well an OBX coupler doesn't help, but yeah ideally you want all your pipes as close as possible and flush-fitting to prevent leaks or prevent the piping from blowing off

And what's with the worm clamp????
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Originally Posted by HAILERS
Probably spilt some of the Corn Fed Rotary fuel on it and that ate it up....humor. Just say NO to ethonal.
Lol! Say no to dependence on foreign oil!!!
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Originally Posted by arghx

And what's with the worm clamp????

havent had time to get a real one!
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Doesn't airflow pressure increase at bends? Maybe thats why they say not to use couplers at bends?




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