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skylight · 28 Jun 2006, 07:07 AM

This applies to any car...

Do you install for performance (Reliability under hard driving - Hoses splitting etc) or looks?

skylight · 28 Jun 2006, 07:08 AM

Multiple choices can be given in this poll

mr freeze · 28 Jun 2006, 08:48 AM

looks as i dont think they improve any performance at all............

Phill-type-R · 28 Jun 2006, 10:37 AM

Wouldnt know if they make any performance difference as they where on the car when I bought it, but I do think they help with the looks a bit

No Longer Member (Batfink) · 28 Jun 2006, 11:45 AM

looks purely don't increase performance at all.

andrewwhitcombe · 28 Jun 2006, 12:03 PM

Mainly for looks.

Altough the samco pipe i fitted from the turbocharger to the intercooler seemed to make a big difference.

No Longer Member (Batfink) · 28 Jun 2006, 12:04 PM

Yeah summant like that pipe Andrew would as its freer flowing.

skylight · 28 Jun 2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Batfink

looks purely don't increase performance at all.

performance could mean a number of things here like Reliability under hard driving - Hoses splitting etc..

Phill-type-R · 28 Jun 2006, 12:07 PM

Dont the Samco's allow bigger 'boosts' or pressures or something? I have a complete Samco kit on mine... No idea if it does anything tho!!

2002pete · 28 Jun 2006, 12:12 PM

Silicon hoses operate at much higher temperatures and pressures than other hoses

andrewwhitcombe · 28 Jun 2006, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill-type-R

Dont the Samco's allow bigger 'boosts' or pressures or something? I have a complete Samco kit on mine... No idea if it does anything tho!!

Yeah they have allow for higher temperature and pressure.

Phill-type-R · 28 Jun 2006, 12:16 PM

Thanks Andrew and Pete

I knew they where good for something!!

Are they very expensive?

2002pete · 28 Jun 2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill-type-R

Are they very expensive?

Samco sport hose kits, have a look at the available options Phil.

Link:http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...roducts_id=180

Phill-type-R · 28 Jun 2006, 12:52 PM

Some of them are very expensive!!

Ouch!! Thank god the sets on mine where done before I bought it!!

Thanks for the link Pete

uk dave · 30 Jun 2006, 06:22 PM

Think the full engine sets are mainly for show to be fair coz lets face it as far as breather vac and water pipes go nowts really gonna improve,would have to say though on the induction side of things there is advantages to be had by better airflow especially if youre still running a std topmount intercooler-check the plastic y pipe that feeds the intercooler-theyre prone to splitting and for not being a terribly good seal(plastic gripping metal pipes on intercooler)also its sorta ribbed-now you compare that with the samco equivalent silicon hose-nice tight fit no ribs just smooth insides of pipe and if im honest bigger diameter as it doesnt narrow off in places like the std plastic one so to me can only mean better airflow-which is what its all about-you`d be suprised with the gains you get from less restrictive pipes be it diameter or less bends etc in either exhausts or induction pipework.Got the intercooler set on mine think they were about 70 quid if i remember right,think theres also gains to be had by fitting the one from the turbo up to the pipe with the maf on as the plastic one narrows off a bit where it threads between inlet manifold.

REMEMBER any gain is a gain they all mount up no matter how small-pmsl

"winning is winning wether it be by an inch or a mile"- i`ll take any gain i can get

View Poll Results: Samco Hoses - Installed for:
Performance	5	41.67%
Looks	10	83.33%
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andrewwhitcombe Dedicated Scooby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Wales (uk) Posts: 2,201	Mainly for looks. Altough the samco pipe i fitted from the turbocharger to the intercooler seemed to make a big difference. __________________ Still enjoying driving the Scoob.
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Phill-type-R Obsessed Scooby Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bideford or Coven Posts: 13,807	Dont the Samco's allow bigger 'boosts' or pressures or something? I have a complete Samco kit on mine... No idea if it does anything tho!!
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28 Jun 2006, 12:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
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uk dave Veteran Scooby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Impreza Preservation Society HQ Posts: 3,591	Think the full engine sets are mainly for show to be fair coz lets face it as far as breather vac and water pipes go nowts really gonna improve,would have to say though on the induction side of things there is advantages to be had by better airflow especially if youre still running a std topmount intercooler-check the plastic y pipe that feeds the intercooler-theyre prone to splitting and for not being a terribly good seal(plastic gripping metal pipes on intercooler)also its sorta ribbed-now you compare that with the samco equivalent silicon hose-nice tight fit no ribs just smooth insides of pipe and if im honest bigger diameter as it doesnt narrow off in places like the std plastic one so to me can only mean better airflow-which is what its all about-you`d be suprised with the gains you get from less restrictive pipes be it diameter or less bends etc in either exhausts or induction pipework.Got the intercooler set on mine think they were about 70 quid if i remember right,think theres also gains to be had by fitting the one from the turbo up to the pipe with the maf on as the plastic one narrows off a bit where it threads between inlet manifold. REMEMBER any gain is a gain they all mount up no matter how small-pmsl "winning is winning wether it be by an inch or a mile"- i`ll take any gain i can get __________________ Using at the mo........Poorboys professional polish/ Four star ultimate paint protection(sealant)/ Collinite 915 or petes 53 wax -In case ya wondered.
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