Is there a trick to holding the ic on the throttle body?

[spooldup]

I bought a new clamp to hold the ic onto the throttle body. I blew it off at 16lbs like 8 times in a row. I made it so tight i broke the clamp! What am i doing wrong?

 

[damentor]

get a heavier duty clamp? i dunno :-?

 

[V6 Kompressor]

Are you blowing off the hose that connects the Ic to throttle body? Cause the IC should be bolted down to some brackets that prevent it from moving. I just bought one of those hoses for about $30 new from GM. Your hose may be oil soaked or something. Make sure the connection flanges and inside of the hose is free of oil and stuff. Clean it good with brake parts cleaner. And is it just one side that blows off or either side?

 

[spooldup]

Thanks for the help guys. Actually my problem was just solved in an email by a board member. He said the same thing. Check the bolt for the ic bracket. It was missing, duh. :roll:

 

[InvisiBill]

In case you didn't realize it, there are actually three bolts underneath. I usually start by sliding the CAC into the hose onto the TB, and the same with the turbo-CAC hose. Then I start the bolts, and do any positional tweaking I need to, and tighten the bolts all the way, then the clamps. If you get everything started before tightening one or the other down, you'll ensure that it's not misaligned and fighting against the other one (i.e. helping push hoses off and stuff)...

 

[ParTyBoy]

In case you didn't realize it, there are actually three bolts underneath....

This is crucial.... The outer two bolts/legs only offer vertical support for the IC.. It is the center bolt that connects to a bracket that stems off from around the head/intake area that holds the IC in place.. If you are only using the outer two bolts then it's understandable as to why your IC won't stay in place as the metal clamps that secure the IC to throttle body hose are only meant to stop any pressure leaks, not to hold the IC onto the intake while under boost... :wink:

 

[bdubb]

just use duct tape.

 

[spooldup]

I actually only have the one bracket that keeps it on. I don't know where the other brackets are?

 

[dgoodhue]

I actually only have the one bracket that keeps it on. I don't know where the other brackets are?

The brackets, that you are probably missing, are two that bolt to the exhuast manifold. (I am guessing this because you have ATR headers)

 

[spooldup]

those are the ones i am missing. They were never on the truck.

 

[4C FED]

Get a replacement 4" silicone hose from AR Autosports.

It will be a heavy blue silicone type, much better than the stock hose.
Then get 2 T-clamps to go with it.

Shouldn't have anymore prob's even without the missing brackets.

 

[nomoty]

I have had the same problem then it clicked after the thing blew off I noticed it was pushed up against the ac canister so I readjusted the hose (which is not factory and a little longer) so that it would clamp down while resting on the canister no problem in a week in a half and before it was every other day! Good luck on deciding what to do.

 

[spooldup]

where do i get t-clamps from?

 

[4C FED]

Summit, Jegs, AR Autosports, etc.

 

[tyndago]

just use duct tape.

Nah JB Weld it on