what are you guys using BESIDES the normal 6mm thick silicon hose for vacuum/boost lines to your (aem map sensor, wastegate, ebc solenoid, bov, etc)

I thought about hardline...also using -4 or -3...but the fittings are st00pid expensive for whatever reason...

Any ideas? thanks in advance

 

-3an hardline here. Not too expensive...whatever size adapter to 3an, 3an tube and slip nuts and 3an SS line. Did my whole care for well under $100...The tools are expensive for good ones if you dont' already have them.

 

do you have any pics of a complete line?

 

I want to do this also, better hard then soft .

 

sounds like the next hot thing , and the next thing im gonna think about for my corolla....

Marcus

 

I used JIC fittings with braided hydraulic hose. Not cheap but it will never blow off

 

Can't find the picture, but I think it might of been that in progress front drive honda with the s2000 motor. It was using all nylon hose and pushlock fitting. Would be very easy, and not that expensive

 

bizzump...

sorry to be such a bitch...but i was thinking about running -3 ss braided..but I want it to match my pro-lite...which makes me think I should run the -4 pro-lite...but thats kind of "big" for vacuum lines. sorry for the run on sentences...my english sucks.

 

how about that push lock nylon hose in black?

 

sorry they are a little big (1/4) but here is the idea

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs...53_-1

i have been wanting to use this but have not done it yet

 

i used 1/8" black nylon push locks. works good.

 

http://vibrantperformance.com/...e9d47

Im going to go to these this winter looks clean and no leaks

 

If your using an line in a real vacuum application make sure the hose you use is designed for vacuum.I have seen some line collapse the liner without collapsing the ss outer.I would think the hard nylon line would work well.I have seen Parker/Hanifin tubing and fittings on industrial machinery that looks like it would work well.

 

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Yes,that's what I'm talking about.That looks like it would work nice.

 

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How do those push lock fittings work? Does the line slide in the middle and you push down that blue part and it's locked in place?

 

The push lock fittings work quite well. I've seen a number of cars running those for wastegate and boost solenoid systems with no failures even at high boost. I also work with a lot of cars that use that same hose and fitting system for water injection. Good stuff

Edit: McMaster has this stuff in a variety of sizes. They even have tiny little screen filters so as not to clog small orfices. Sweet.

 

ok..you guys convinced me. thanks for all the resources and advice! I'll do the nylon push lok line

 

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Yes Pretty slick fittings easy to put together and take apart again quickly

 

At my work we use push lock on everything, it makes taking air lines and pneumatic solenoids much quicker to take off.

 

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jealousy. its gonna suck to line up against me at the track. wheelies&gt;you spinning.

Marcus

 

This is my BC -3

WG 1.0mm to -3

Back of IM / AEM map sensor 1/8npt to -3


BOV 1.0mm to -3

FPR I believe it was 1/16 to -3

The cool thing is you cant even see them

 

we have been using these push to connect fittings/dot air brake hose, for over 2 years and never had a line melt or blow off. you can buy these fittings/hose from a local paintball supply too ! (not all of them though)

 

At what PSI level should you start considering hardline vs. rubber/silicone tubing?

 

at whatever psi you realize that you can't afford to suffer your FPR or Map sensor not getting its boost source... or when you realize that you don't ever want to have to worry about a vacuum line coming off.

I'd rather just have it done...and know that I did it right.

 

i got all my pushlock stuff, swivels, steel fittings, all from stan. cant beat it, i think its rated to something silly like 250psi