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Old 07-16-2008, 08:27 PM
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Default How to secure turbo blanket?
I bought mine from Forcedinductions.com

Theres little clips towards the end but how do you clamp them together?
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:31 PM
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I used metal wire... Looped around the clips then twisted together until it got super tight.
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I use some carb throttle springs.
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Carb throttle springs.....
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those metal zip ties look titty licious if you happen to have them laying around!
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What's wrong with a little bubble gum and chicken wire

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I used Moroso Stainless saftey wire on mine.
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I've always used .032" safety wire too
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Originally Posted by ninetres
those metal zip ties look titty licious if you happen to have them laying around!
I concur
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