Anyone have any tips for securing the Y-Pipe to the throttle body boot?

It's happened a few times in the last couple of days. Each time I have to take out airbox, remove hoses, reposition and torque down.

Anyone have any tips, what could I be doing wrong?

 

What about buying some T-clamps?

 

Hairspray plus tbolt.

 

stock TB?

 

Yeah, stock TB. I just put it on again and tightened the snot out of it. (Careful not to overtighten so as to squeeze the rubber out around the edge.

I pulled on it quite firmly towards the rear of the car and it's firm. We'll try driving like this and hopefully it works.

 

is the y-pipe not bolted down?

 

^^^ Good point, if its bolted down...that sucker should not move.

 

Take a few pictures.

 

if it is correct bolted on and no other problems....clean the tb / ypipe and hose with brake cleaner before your fix the clamps ......

 

It is bolted down correctly as far as I can tell. There's two 10mm screws holding it in place.

I'll have to try hairspray if it keeps happening.

 

Are there 2 clamps on the rubber connector. When I bought my silver car it we missing one of the clamps.

 

I've found if you clean silicone connectors with alcohol before installing them and clean the fitting they're going onto they tend to stick VERY well. I've not ever had to use hairspray but that too is supposed to work very well.

 

The silicone coupler that attaches the throttle body to the y pipe has grooves in it that fit in the y pipe and tb.

I'm surprised it's popping off. Do you have an aftermarket silicone coupler?

 

Some pictures will help us help you.

 

Should be 3 bolts, but either way should probably be fine with 2 assuming the brackets aren't bent out