Best Boots & Clamps for Turbo & Intercoolers... - Competition Diesel.Com

*JacktheBear3* · 08-16-2006, 01:42 PM

Turbo & Intercooler boots seem to be a sore subject on race day.... those little things that fail can ruin your entire weekend.

Is there a true performance winner when buying Intercooler boots and clamps ?

What brand, or who has, the ultimate ?

*Billysgoat* · 08-16-2006, 02:56 PM

Best I know of the boots from Piers are hard to beat, they should have some T-bolt clamps as well to hold them on.

Oh yeah, and don't forget the hairspray

joefarmer · 08-16-2006, 11:41 PM

I've used PDR's daily at ~75psi with no problems. The upper boots are just 3" 4-ply silicone coolant hose.

brandon.

RacinDuallie · 08-19-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joefarmer

I've used PDR's daily at ~75psi with no problems. The upper boots are just 3" 4-ply silicone coolant hose.

brandon.

I have the same set from Piers, with the spring-loaded retainer clamps...

I heard that Hoss was popping through several sets of these boots though, maybe he will let us in on what he did to fix that?

And which boots solved the problem.....

Hoss?

Hoss · 08-19-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RacinDuallie

I have the same set from Piers, with the spring-loaded retainer clamps...

I heard that Hoss was popping through several sets of these boots though, maybe he will let us in on what he did to fix that?

And which boots solved the problem.....

Hoss?

I only blew up one PDR boot (it was over a year old and had seen lots of 100+ psi runs) and then several other brands after that. I am back to the PDR boot now and I was having some issues with the engine torquing over that was contributing to the problem. With that problem solved via a chunk of chain to the frame from the engine. I think I should be good to go. A huge thank you goes out to Rip Rook at Source Automotive for opening his shop at 11:00 pm on Friday to help me fix the truck and loaning me a boot so I could race on Saturday!!!!! In my opinion the PDR boots are the way to go. I am having Jason at Northwest Custom build me a new pipe to fit better and run straight to the intercooler with no bend

much more gooder when you do not have a inner fenderwell to go around

RacinDuallie · 08-19-2006, 08:53 PM

100+ psi runs... sweet.

Hoss · 08-19-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RacinDuallie

100+ psi runs... sweet.

Nitrous good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RacinDuallie · 08-19-2006, 09:11 PM

Ahhhh. Good I feel relieved now, knowing my boots should be up to snuff

BigBadDodge · 08-21-2006, 10:25 PM

I too have had great sucess with the PDR boots and the Milkalor clamps really heavy duty and rounded out all the way around so as to not cut into the hose.

http://www.namikalor.com/supra_CT.html

BBD

Halfbakediesel · 08-22-2006, 12:05 AM

clampco spring loaded clamps same as BDs and Piers
A-1 co. out of Or. direct dealer for clampco sell any size between 2.33 and 6.5"
4 1/4 clamps cost me about $2.30 a piece beats 10 dollars or more I looked up clampco on the net to get all of their sizes I will look for A-1 number

zukgod1 · 08-22-2006, 10:54 AM

Piers boot here, holding great. I think I'm using thier clamps as well.

dan

RacinDuallie · 08-22-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zukgod1

I think I'm using thier clamps as well.

dan

If they look like the ones I pictured then its a PDR clamp

08-16-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
JacktheBear3 Name: JacktheBear3 Title: Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northeastern, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,227	Best Boots & Clamps for Turbo & Intercoolers... Turbo & Intercooler boots seem to be a sore subject on race day.... those little things that fail can ruin your entire weekend. Is there a true performance winner when buying Intercooler boots and clamps ? What brand, or who has, the ultimate ? __________________

08-16-2006, 11:41 PM	#3
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	I've used PDR's daily at ~75psi with no problems. The upper boots are just 3" 4-ply silicone coolant hose. brandon. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

08-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#6
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: Black Sheep Racing Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Supporting Northeast Diesel Racing Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,369	100+ psi runs... sweet. __________________

08-21-2006, 10:25 PM	#9
BigBadDodge Name: BigBadDodge Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NORCAL Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,112	I too have had great sucess with the PDR boots and the Milkalor clamps really heavy duty and rounded out all the way around so as to not cut into the hose. http://www.namikalor.com/supra_CT.html BBD __________________ 2006 3500 DRW 5.9 2011 VW TDI Sedan 2012 Candy level III Goldwing

08-22-2006, 12:05 AM	#10
Halfbakediesel Name: Halfbakediesel Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 11	clampco spring loaded clamps same as BDs and Piers A-1 co. out of Or. direct dealer for clampco sell any size between 2.33 and 6.5" 4 1/4 clamps cost me about $2.30 a piece beats 10 dollars or more I looked up clampco on the net to get all of their sizes I will look for A-1 number Last edited by Halfbakediesel; 08-22-2006 at 12:09 AM.

08-22-2006, 10:54 AM	#11
zukgod1 Name: zukgod1 Title: Old fart Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,397	Piers boot here, holding great. I think I'm using thier clamps as well. dan __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL. 08 F-350 King Ranch, 6.4, H&S. EGR and DPF delete, 5" exhaust and THAT'S IT! Well, aside from wheels/ tires and a leveling kit. Tired of broken crap.