I wonder what really caused this coupler to look like that!? too much heat or what...
Custom Smooth Air Ducts
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Custom Smooth Air Ducts
I've been having trouble with my 95 for the past week. I had no throttle past 50%. I popped the hood yesterday to find this. 
Cheap rubber crap from Mid America did not last. 
If something got sucked in there I could be looking for a new engine right now. I may send them an email along with a picture to see what their responce is. You think for what they charge for these things they would last a little longer. I put the stock duct back on for now. Does anyone have any ideas of something that could be used for the intake ducts while keeping the MAF where it is? I've seen some ideas in the past. Post pictures if you have them.
Cheap rubber crap from Mid America did not last. If something got sucked in there I could be looking for a new engine right now. I may send them an email along with a picture to see what their responce is. You think for what they charge for these things they would last a little longer. I put the stock duct back on for now. Does anyone have any ideas of something that could be used for the intake ducts while keeping the MAF where it is? I've seen some ideas in the past. Post pictures if you have them.
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Dec 1, 2011 at 10:51 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: WI
NASTY!!!
FWIW I haven't seen posts of gains with a smooth hose. I knew a guy running 10's in the quarter and he tested a turbo setup with smooth hose and then with rippled hose, there was no difference in times!!!
FWIW I haven't seen posts of gains with a smooth hose. I knew a guy running 10's in the quarter and he tested a turbo setup with smooth hose and then with rippled hose, there was no difference in times!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: H-Town Texas
It looks like something made the rubber very hard and brittle. I noticed you have nitrous hooked up. I am not familiar with nitrous set ups, but is it possible that it leaked onto that coupler?
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
THe motor twists when you hit the throttle...If the rubber is clamped on there good it eventually splits the rubber like it did, ripping it.
Samco makes a replacement I belive but the most pliable is the stock one.
Samco makes a replacement I belive but the most pliable is the stock one.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: The Old Dominion
I think the "smooth" thing sells because it looks better. But air will flow just fine through accordian ducting. The duct is accordianed for a reason, so it will flex. The Samco does seem to work fine though, as it has some kind of reinforcement in it.
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