Braided Stainless Steel Lines

[mcsk84life]

I'm looking for a manufacuturer of braided stainless steel lines and anodized connectors and fittings. Mostly for the "race" look, however I'm sure anything is better "performance wise" than the stock hoses. I would like to replace any hose; to include, vacuum hoses, radiator hoses, fuel lines, oil lines, basically anthing that can be replaced. Has anyone accomplished this before? If so, about what did it cost you and how did you know what you needed, how long, what thickness and so forth, without taking your car out of commission for a while?

 

[OverboostXS]

I did fuel and oil line -6an and it was about 150 bucks. 20 ft was enough for both. Looks beautiful.

 

[Stoner]

If you are talking about using s/s braided line with AN fittings then you are in for one hell of a task. However you can buy the fittings from summit and probably the line by the foot too.

Have you ever cut and attached AN fittings to S/S braided line? If you havent you should try one first before you commit to the entire engine bay. If I remember correctly it took me about 2 hours to get my fuel line from my afpr to the fuel rail done and it is only 1 line with two fittings. You are talking about 20-30 lines and about 50-60 fittings.

Also AN fittings go for around 15-25 bucks each plus 3 or 4 dollars per foot for the line so you do the math. It isnt going to be cheap.

But hey if you got the cash and the time, It would look really nice

 

[FORMONTOYA]

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/EPP/EPPTS/EPPTS.html

this should get you in the right direction, info-wise. earl's is the best, but as stated, putting it together is no easy or cheap task...i got my fuel rail feed and return kit from sbr for $189 and you still have to assemble it.
http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=PHPSESSID=bf98ef6f87bcc24e744cd62f010af473&cat=87
but as also stated...it sure looks great.

jim

 

[boostngst]

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/ecldrivetrain.htm

If you scroll down to just above the limited slips there is a ss clutch line.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/2g16ginstallkit.htm

If you scroll down on that page to right above the tweaker tips there is a ss oil supply line. Just a way to get two more ss lines in there, but both are also very functional.

 

[FORMONTOYA]

here is another one to read up on...
http://www.anplumbing.com/tech.html
http://www.amstreetrod.com/TechHelp.php4

jim

 

[mcsk84life]

You guys are awesome. This will definitely keep me busy for a while. Would anyone recommend swaping out vacuum hoses? Actually, the correct question is, would it benefit or hurt anthing besides my wallet?

 

[RayH]

Just one thing to be aware of is that SS lines coupled with normal engine vibration is highly abrasive to anything they may contact including other SS lines. When I put in an SS clutch line I noticed a week later that it had worn a 1/8" groove into my rubber intercooler pipe just from normal engine vibration. I ended up putting plastic split loom around the SS line to protect everything in that area.

I plan on upgrading some of the fuel lines with Aeroquip socketless hose and fittings. Less bling, less weight and easier on the wallet.

 

[boostedinaz]

You guys are awesome. This will definitely keep me busy for a while. Would anyone recommend swaping out vacuum hoses? Actually, the correct question is, would it benefit or hurt anthing besides my wallet?

Wow, this is going to be expensive.

Why the obsession with the braided line? I think it looks nice, but using it for everything is a bit much. You wont really gain anything unless your old lines were old and cracking. The only ones I would use would be for the fuel lines and cars have made a ton or power on the stock lines. Vacuum lines is nto going to do anything but kill your wallet. Just buy soem nice silicone vacuum lines.

 

[mcsk84life]

Wow, this is going to be expensive.

Why the obsession with the braided line? I think it looks nice, but using it for everything is a bit much. You wont really gain anything unless your old lines were old and cracking. The only ones I would use would be for the fuel lines and cars have made a ton or power on the stock lines. Vacuum lines is nto going to do anything but kill your wallet. Just buy soem nice silicone vacuum lines.

You're probably right. After doing a little more research I'm only going to upgrade to ss lines for the necessary applications. The rest will be high quality silicone with new hose clamps.

 

[oldman]

Any tricks on slipping the lines onto AN fittings? I'm having some trouble with my oil return, want to make sure I do it right.

 

[jott5555]

You can remove the emissions crap via this diagram that will make your job much easier. also thing about using automotive line and fittings.

if your totally obsessed with SS lines you can also get one of those over lay kits from spector or something that will be a Lil less expensive.

 

[jott5555]

You can remove the emissions crap via this diagram that will make your job much easier. also thing about using automotive line and fittings.

if your totally obsessed with SS lines you can also get one of those over lay kits from spector or something that will be a Lil less expensive.