My first -AN and braided stainless experience

I know...someone is going to tell me that this is dangerous or not NHRA legal or something...so come on, get it out of your system

Lessons learned:

1) this stuff will cut the crap out of you, even if you are careful!

2) rotary or dremel cut-off tool does not work too well as it heats the rubber inner hose, makes it expand and flares out the braided stainless, and it will not fit in the fitting.

3) a cable cutting tool is a MUST. It cuts clean and straight, and leaves the braids intact.

4) electrical tape is a MUST. Wrap 2-3 wraps very tightly and cut the hose through the tape. Once the hose is about halfway in, peel off as much of the tape as you can so it doesn't hang out of the fitting when done.

5) 30-weight is a MUST. I dabbed oil inside the fitting, and dipped the tip of the hose (still wrapped in tape) to make it go together smoothly.

6) finally, work gloves are...a MUST. minimizes puncture wounds, also gives you a good grip on the parts as you feed them in.

I used crescent wrench with electric tape on both teeth to minimize scratching the fittings.

 

Why wouldnt it be nhra legal?

 

he is being a smart ass

nah man looks good i got the same , i love braided hose looks so cool

i have it everywhere, tranny lines, fuel lines

 

ok.. so now that i know my lines are sub par on my tranny.. i have decided to do an fittings.. and i am going to replace the steel line in the front cooler line, and i will remove the braided line that i have feeding the back cooler line on the tranny..

so i guess i need to know.. -6 , -8 or -10?

if memory serves me..
-6 = 3/16"
-8 = 1/4"
-10 = 5/16"
-12 = 1/2"

so i would assume that i need -8 fittings... -8 braided line, and probably 10 feet of line? or would i need 12 feet


thanks


edit:

summit has mr gasket braided hose in 4', 10' and 25' increments

25 feet is 125 bucks.. so i am hoping 10' would be sufficient

 

Best way I found to cut it is by using a hacksaw with two blades. One facing the proper way the other backwards. I know, sounds strange but it works.

 

I have -6 on my tranny. -8 is huge, big horsepwoer fuel line stuff!

 

I use an abrasive cutter (chop saw). It cuts so fast that you dont have to worry about melting the rubber.

 

NO way off
-3 = 1/4
-4 = 5/16
-6 = 3/8
-8 = 1/2
-10 = 9/16
-12 = 5/8

and so on and so foruth

 

so what size do you recommend for my tranny?

i have 3/8" aluminum Morosso fuel line.. so that is good to go..

 

I'd go with -6

 

thanks

 

the -# is compared to 16ths. so -6 is 6/16 = 3/8"

I would use -6 for the tranny. Why not, I agree that increased flow = increased cooling...

Also, YES, I was being a smartazz...but it seems that no matter what I do, someone points out something like "NHRA says you can only use 28" of braided line in the entire car...and you used 29.6..."

Maybe something like "you are not allowed to run the fuel line within 16cm of the distributor cap"...

I haven't read "the book" and don't really care as long it is pretty safe. My local track will usually let me run and then "suggest" what needs to be changed before my next visit, unless it is a seriously dangerous issue.

Last time he said "you really shouldn't be racing in shorts and flip flops...next time wear shoes and jeans" and that kind of thing.

Next time he will say "you should really leave the open beer at the stands or in the pit..."

 

By the way, that was a joke...please don't send the authorities out to shut my track down...

 

Shesse, Damn rules .

 

-5 is 5/16" ...