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I have never even seen the silicone hoses, that's why
Posted by
mpbond(STL)
on February 03, 2006 at 12:14 AM
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to touch, tug and pull, my Stillen silicone hoses are much
posted by robo (sebring1970)
on February 03, 2006 at 12:12 AM
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I didn't comment on them.
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Hardpipes vs. Samco
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Aquaholic1984
23:46:00 02/02/06
hardpipes are strictly for bling. PITA to deal with
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Guapo
23:49:53 02/02/06
Thanks...I'll stick with the non-bling then. (n/m)
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Aquaholic1984
23:51:25 02/02/06
bah! (n/m)
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Shawn300zTT GT28R MD
23:51:54 02/02/06
2nd (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
23:56:10 02/02/06
100% agreed
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maglito
00:05:19 02/03/06
Truth. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
01:00:14 02/03/06
I have chrome hardpipes, and I agree 100%. (n/m)
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Kenny
01:26:08 02/03/06
Nth (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
01:53:25 02/03/06
And then some... (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
06:47:10 02/03/06
Agreed. (n/m)
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WickedZX (NoVA)
07:21:07 02/03/06
^^^you're all a bunch of pansis^^^ (n/m)
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Spee
10:09:48 02/03/06
*2nd, but I'm biased. ;-) It takes me about 3 minutes to
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Scotts94z32
10:22:55 02/03/06
easier sure, but marginally.
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Spee
10:49:20 02/03/06
Do you not recall my post from yesterday? (n/m)
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SactoTodd
10:27:20 02/03/06
yes
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Spee
10:52:52 02/03/06
I was referring to your name calling. ;)
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SactoTodd
11:27:11 02/03/06
2nd what Guapo said...
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drmx
23:55:41 02/02/06
exactly the same reason that I got hard pipes.
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mpbond(STL)
23:59:36 02/02/06
I have the samco hoses
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Ebola (Calgary, AB)
00:00:01 02/03/06
Hard pipes won't expand when pressureized like the stock
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mpbond(STL)
00:04:01 02/03/06
I really, REALLY doubt it was the pipes that did that. (n/m)
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PennStateZ
00:05:17 02/03/06
I don't know, I didn't change anything at all besides those.
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mpbond(STL)
00:10:49 02/03/06
your clamps were tighter on the reinstall (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
00:13:19 02/03/06
Possibly, they were pretty damn tight before though. (n/m)
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mpbond(STL)
00:15:25 02/03/06
Their is no way 9psi would expand the stock hoses
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Ebola (Calgary, AB)
00:08:01 02/03/06
I don't know, read my post below VVVVV (n/m)
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mpbond(STL)
00:12:13 02/03/06
All i can say is you had a different problem,
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Ebola (Calgary, AB)
00:36:12 02/03/06
The only other thing is maybe there was a small hole
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mpbond(STL)
00:37:40 02/03/06
Agreed. More likely old clamps & frayed leaky edges. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
01:13:52 02/03/06
to touch, tug and pull, my Stillen silicone hoses are much
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robo (sebring1970)
00:12:29 02/03/06
I have never even seen the silicone hoses, that's why -
mpbond(STL)
00:14:41 02/03/06
what does that have to do with this? (n/m)
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PennStateZ
00:20:42 02/03/06
if there is an expansion issue, and I'm not convinced
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robo (sebring1970)
00:32:04 02/03/06
Agreed, but it is the only logical explanation that I can
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mpbond(STL)
00:35:35 02/03/06
figuring stuff out like this on Z cars can drive you gah gah (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
00:43:29 02/03/06
just a theory...
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nissanZtt222
00:44:12 02/03/06
Possibly, but I don't think the temp. drop would be enough
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mpbond(STL)
00:53:47 02/03/06
I've heard the temp theory at the intake pipes knocked
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robo (sebring1970)
00:59:42 02/03/06
mine seem to be as hot as the upper plenum. (n/m)
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mpbond(STL)
01:00:39 02/03/06
do you think the stockers are insulated simply to keep
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robo (sebring1970)
01:03:40 02/03/06
I see absolutely no point to insulating them. The rubber
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mpbond(STL)
01:06:42 02/03/06
would insulating the stockers have any effect on the
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robo (sebring1970)
01:13:31 02/03/06
maybe they were insulate to keep the heat out?
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nissanZtt222
01:40:07 02/03/06
valid point, except that I don't know of anyone who reports
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robo (sebring1970)
02:50:22 02/03/06
This must be that new math I've heard so much about. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
01:13:03 02/03/06
Samco rep told me the silicone is good to 80 bar *shrug* (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
06:50:07 02/03/06
No one cares about your 'bar's Bob. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
08:46:35 02/03/06
You know you are ;-) (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
10:38:07 02/03/06
80 bar = 1160 psi. I find that a little hard to believe.
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
08:57:30 02/03/06
Yeah, he probably ment 8 but he said 80...
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Fuzznutz
10:43:59 02/03/06
I like the idea of SSQV's right before throttle bodies!!!
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nemo1080
00:43:55 02/03/06
I fought the bling
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SeedyROM
01:38:18 02/03/06
that's my look ;c)
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robo (sebring1970)
02:32:50 02/03/06
Those are for the AVC-R
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SeedyROM
04:52:16 02/03/06
You are definitely packed in around there
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ZXTwnT300
09:03:01 02/03/06
Yeah, it's almost counter productive
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SeedyROM
12:31:32 02/03/06
I'm happy with my silicon.
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CarlCuro
09:10:06 02/03/06
There is a reason that there is a good bit of insulation
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VECTOR
09:24:19 02/03/06
That's something I've been wondering about...
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CarlCuro
09:31:50 02/03/06
I disagree. I believe the pressurized, intercooled air
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
09:35:27 02/03/06
What do you think the under-hood temps are?
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CarlCuro
09:38:35 02/03/06
I like the look of hardpipes.
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EricTTZ
10:51:27 02/03/06
Just get the Scott Smith hardpipes and be done
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Riddick
15:21:12 02/03/06
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