Silicon Samco Pipes

[t5_monkey]

Simple question really...

... is it worth upgrading your regular common garden rubber turbo hoses to Samco Silicon ones?

If it is... what are the benefits in terms of responsiveness/power etc?

Cheers :) Ben

[p fandango]

you won't gain any power from Samco hoses, you might gain a bit of responsiveness if your current hoses are expanding when the turbo comes onto boost

[Alan M]

I'd stick with a good quality rubber reinforced hose. I did get some excellent quality high pressure silicone hose from Matt Lewis racing a good while back that worked well but hose clamps are a pain to fit as getting the right size can be hard, whereas the standard hose sizes are much easier to get decent hose clamps for. With you car being fairly new I would give the car a once over as I would think they may be in good shape and up to the job.

[Flatout Phil]

But they do like nice if you are into that sort of thing... Not sure if they are any more durable.

[kmb]

Thread revival, the Ebay 850 T5 silicon boost hoses seem to be getting cheaper:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Silicone-Boost-Turbo-Hose-For-Volvo-850-T-5-T-5R-1993-1997-S70-V70-T5-2-3L-/261821773432?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf5cb3678

Firstly - Has anyone tried these, are they worth an investment at the next service interval?

Secondly - Is that little offshoot elbow for a DV? I don't want one of those :lol:

[jamesy12345]

might be worth fitting if yours are past their best, but so would oe items...those (ebay ones) are probably cheaper

small bore branch is for the icv

[zoidberg]

Thread revival, the Ebay 850 T5 silicon boost hoses seem to be getting cheaper:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Silicone-Boost-Turbo-Hose-For-Volvo-850-T-5-T-5R-1993-1997-S70-V70-T5-2-3L-/261821773432?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf5cb3678

Firstly - Has anyone tried these, are they worth an investment at the next service interval?

Secondly - Is that little offshoot elbow for a DV? I don't want one of those :lol:

If you actually read the ad, you will discover that that particular ad is for a radiator hose !

[jamesy12345]

If you actually read the ad, you will discover that that particular ad is for a radiator hose !

that's not what's in the picture or mentioned in the title...but you are right the advert states radiator hose. I wonder which one :). Hope you reported them.

[don kalmar union]

I keep UK made silicone hoses from either Samco or SFS in stock,

You can check here on my website: http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-850_s70_v70_c70-engine/

prices include VAT and delivery.

Don

[Ettienne]

I ordered a full set of silicon water pipes for the 940 from klracing bloody good price too. They do 850 as well but I'll get some next time ( including turbo water return)

[kmb]

that's not what's in the picture or mentioned in the title...but you are right the advert states radiator hose. I wonder which one :). Hope you reported them.

Yep - States 1 set of silicon hoses and clamps further down in the advert, looking at the english I suspect it was written by someone oriental...