I would never use clamps on a racecar.

All nipples are converted to pipe thread, and a Pipe/AN is screwed in. Or in the case of a rad, an large -18 AN can be welded in to rad and a fitting screwed onto it.

and with worm clamps or compression type, they WILL pop with a head gasket issue. you might not had a case yet, but when you do, the results are bad.

Look under the hoods of the fastest turbo drag cars in the world. you will NEVER find any fluid carrying hose that is plain rubber or uses any worm clamp, compression clamp or t bolt clamp.
they are all high pressure performance hose and AN

 

Difference of a opinion I guess. This isn't our first rodeo. We have been building high hp cars for over 13 years now.

If a car blows an H/G bad enough to pop the radiator hose that would be unfortunate. To play devils advocate lets say the radiator hoses are all AN and hard lined. That pressure is going to have to go somewhere. There will always be the next weakest link. Your points are valid if you are building a race car...this is not a race car.

We don't lose hose clamps. When you make an IC pipe correct and use the right worm gear clamp you wont have an issue.

This isn't a race car. This is a street car. By your logic this car should have a 25.5 cage, parachute, engine/trans diapers , the driver should wear a full fire suit and helmet at all times as well. Again...street car.

Eric

 

Alpha 16 greatness!

 

To call this a Street car is Silly... and you guys at Alpha are INSANE!!! And as a GT-R owner for almost 2yrs now, I Love everything you guys have accomplished! Jaw Dropping performance, all while still being able to drive it to the grocery store! LOL

 

Mike r u coming to Tx 2K

 

Thanks! We certainly enjoy making huge power with little compromise. We don't feel there is much fun to a track only car.


Mike's car will be at TX2K

 

 

Man congrats guys and hope to see y'all at tx2k.