The kit includes the two boots that connect the intercooler to the intake pipes. It includes four T-bolt spring clamps for the boots. The spring bolt clamps are 300 series stainless steel with zinc coated bolts with a 300lb clamping strength. Recommended torque is 60 in/lbs. Extra clamps are available as an option for severe boost numbers. Our upper boots are made slightly longer than stock in order to accomodate multiple clamps. In most cases, what is supplied will more than suffice the normal user.
This boot kit is designed to replace the silicon boots that come with the Banks and Hypermax Tapercore 7.3L Intercoolers for the Ford Powerstroke. We have had many requests for this one so they could get a matched set to their engine vally boots they had already purchased from us.
As an added bonus, this boot kit will keep those who put out higher than normal boost numbers from "blowing boots". Higher boost in the PSD can stretch the limits of a silicon boot and could blow your boots right off.
Our boots have been tested to 90+ lbs. of boost in a Cummins and have held.
As with all of our DIESELSITE.COM "Originals", these are QUALITY PARTS. We ordered sample upon sample of hose material and clamps until we were satisfied with the quality of the parts and certain of their integrity in our application. Our boots are made of hose that is reinforced with synthetic fabric. It will not kink or collapse. The special synthetic rubber is exceptionally resistant to heat, ozone, gasoline, gasohol, methanol, ethanol and diesel fuel. It can withstand the engine heat and 100+psi boost pressure. This is virtually "indestructable" boot material.
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A little specific info on our boots.
Our boots are Flourolastomer lined to handle oil, heat, etc. They have a 5 ply braided center section, and a textured outer rubber cover to grip on to the clamps.
Fluoroelastomers are synthetic, rubber-like materials used in gaskets, O-rings and hoses. Their unique properties make these products ideal for high-performance aerospace and automotive applications or environments that are extremely harsh and challenging.
These are not cheap silicon hoses. These are top quality (best that can be made) tubes that are indivdually molded. These are not cut sections of some hose length. The most important thing you need to know is : Silicone hose is NOT compatible with fuel or oil.
There are other options out there for cheap hoses, like those that sell silicon hoses, but for those that want the absolutely best hoses you can buy, we made the units you see on our web site.
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