V6 Kompressor
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Anyone use this type of vacuum lines yet : http://www.oomphlabs.com/ $59 for one car/ $99 multicar prices listed in Hot Rod.
Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
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ziembic
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Discussed here before
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76397&highlight=hose+candy
Discussed here before
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76397&highlight=hose+candy
V6 Kompressor
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Yes, it was discussed, but to answer my question, no one has tried it yet then, or maybe afraid to say?? (My work computer didn't show that thread in search) I bought a silicone kit from a gp years ago, and it used tywraps for clamps. The kit was great, but i don't like the tywrap clamps. I like the stock small spring clamps, available in quantities as listed for diesel fuel lines (6.2 gm's used these in the 80"s) but i haven't found them for the other sizes of small hoses. (really haven't looked too hard) Hot rod mag didn't state it, but the prices are for clamps and fittings and the hose is additional. I like the hard line setup, especially if you can get the stainless tubing and swedge-lock fittings 4 the right price... I know, tywrap clamps are cheaper and come in colors too....lol.
Yes, it was discussed, but to answer my question, no one has tried it yet then, or maybe afraid to say?? (My work computer didn't show that thread in search) I bought a silicone kit from a gp years ago, and it used tywraps for clamps. The kit was great, but i don't like the tywrap clamps. I like the stock small spring clamps, available in quantities as listed for diesel fuel lines (6.2 gm's used these in the 80"s) but i haven't found them for the other sizes of small hoses. (really haven't looked too hard) Hot rod mag didn't state it, but the prices are for clamps and fittings and the hose is additional. I like the hard line setup, especially if you can get the stainless tubing and swedge-lock fittings 4 the right price... I know, tywrap clamps are cheaper and come in colors too....lol.
SYO237
SyTy Registry
Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Not to sway to much off topic, but since this is being compared to my kit....I can actually make the kits with the metal clamps from a source I have found instead of using tiewraps. I can even get them in black. The prob is that if I do them, it drives the price of the kit way up due to the quantities I have to buy and the specialized tool needed to crimp 80 billion of them at a time
I dont have to have the tool, but when you start doing 20-50 kits at a time, it makes it much easier.
Prices of silicone has been slowly increasing as well making the kits more expensive to make almost each time I do a GP.
The option is there for me to do the kits with the metal clamps, but just havent pursued it due to cost to both me and what I would have to sell it to the customers.
Not to sway to much off topic, but since this is being compared to my kit....I can actually make the kits with the metal clamps from a source I have found instead of using tiewraps. I can even get them in black. The prob is that if I do them, it drives the price of the kit way up due to the quantities I have to buy and the specialized tool needed to crimp 80 billion of them at a time
I dont have to have the tool, but when you start doing 20-50 kits at a time, it makes it much easier.Prices of silicone has been slowly increasing as well making the kits more expensive to make almost each time I do a GP.
The option is there for me to do the kits with the metal clamps, but just havent pursued it due to cost to both me and what I would have to sell it to the customers.
V6 Kompressor
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
I was talking about using these clamps :
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-4-UNIVERSAL-S...MP-100-pc-/220605991765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
I like the Idea of re-usable, because I know I'm gonna be taking stuff off and puttin it back on, ( i know, what's more reusable than cuttin a ty-wrap off and puttin on a new one?) and I was thinking about adding the fitting kit by this company to your kit, but the fittings look big and may be a problem but they may be tool-less. I didn't know if anyone had tried it and I don't believe half of the stuff I see on TV and of course, I believe almost everything on the net.
If someone was wantin some bling factor, maybe stainless or chrome spring clamps, even color coated to match? To help with your time factor, the only thing I might do is offer an unassembled kit. I know that custom silicone kits are over $100 now and I saw a Grand Prix GTP with a red hose kit and I didnt see a clamp on his Brake booster or other hoses in view. You know it's the little things that will cause you to loose races, break down or even kill ya... Oh, my new ford super duty work truck has no hose clamps on the radiator hoses.. That's either another special tool from snap on or a razor knife...
I was talking about using these clamps :
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-4-UNIVERSAL-S...MP-100-pc-/220605991765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
I like the Idea of re-usable, because I know I'm gonna be taking stuff off and puttin it back on, ( i know, what's more reusable than cuttin a ty-wrap off and puttin on a new one?) and I was thinking about adding the fitting kit by this company to your kit, but the fittings look big and may be a problem but they may be tool-less. I didn't know if anyone had tried it and I don't believe half of the stuff I see on TV and of course, I believe almost everything on the net.
If someone was wantin some bling factor, maybe stainless or chrome spring clamps, even color coated to match? To help with your time factor, the only thing I might do is offer an unassembled kit. I know that custom silicone kits are over $100 now and I saw a Grand Prix GTP with a red hose kit and I didnt see a clamp on his Brake booster or other hoses in view. You know it's the little things that will cause you to loose races, break down or even kill ya... Oh, my new ford super duty work truck has no hose clamps on the radiator hoses.. That's either another special tool from snap on or a razor knife...
SYO237
SyTy Registry
Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Yup, I was going to use those types of clamps for the end pieces that customers have to put on themselves. The other type clamp for the rest of the kit would be a factory style crimp clamp.
I can get them in a variety of sizes/finishes, but its just all $$$. Plus a bit of it right now is time too... it does take a bit to assemble, test, box, ship a ton of kits... work and overall life in general is slamming me.
The kits with the metal clamps would probably push over $100 easily. I mean, if the interest is there, I would look more seriously in doing it... maybe I need to make a poll in my own forum.
But you make very good points V6, I'll take your suggestions into consideration at least on my kits :tup:
Yup, I was going to use those types of clamps for the end pieces that customers have to put on themselves. The other type clamp for the rest of the kit would be a factory style crimp clamp.
I can get them in a variety of sizes/finishes, but its just all $$$. Plus a bit of it right now is time too... it does take a bit to assemble, test, box, ship a ton of kits... work and overall life in general is slamming me.
The kits with the metal clamps would probably push over $100 easily. I mean, if the interest is there, I would look more seriously in doing it... maybe I need to make a poll in my own forum.
But you make very good points V6, I'll take your suggestions into consideration at least on my kits :tup:
Injected1
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Adam quick question. I have bought 3 of your vac line kits and the quality of the silicone trounces all of the other silicone lines that I have bought for various other things. All of my other lines have deteriorated while yours are still holding strong. So not to step on your toes but I want to redo all my lines now that the truck is almost done so where can I get that quality of of silicone line?
Adam quick question. I have bought 3 of your vac line kits and the quality of the silicone trounces all of the other silicone lines that I have bought for various other things. All of my other lines have deteriorated while yours are still holding strong. So not to step on your toes but I want to redo all my lines now that the truck is almost done so where can I get that quality of of silicone line?
SYO237
SyTy Registry
Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Cool. The manufacturer where I get my stuff from doesnt use the same process of making the hose as most of the rest of the stuff on the market....which is the key reason the stuff I sell lasts for years on end and still retains its brand new feel/look.
If you want to buy some black hose, I do have extra hose I can sell you....just not the T's and check valves.
Im not giving up the source where I get it though...
Cool. The manufacturer where I get my stuff from doesnt use the same process of making the hose as most of the rest of the stuff on the market....which is the key reason the stuff I sell lasts for years on end and still retains its brand new feel/look.
If you want to buy some black hose, I do have extra hose I can sell you....just not the T's and check valves.
Im not giving up the source where I get it though...
V6 Kompressor
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
Well, after looking into these "hose candy" fittings further, they are not re-usable and do nothing to secure the hose to the fitting and except for some kind of bling factor, basically would be a waste of money, IMO. The only component that secures the hose to the fitting is a piece of yellow heat shrink. Your better off going to the electrical supply house and get all the different color heat shrink you want. They also have neon color ty-wraps for color co-ordination too... lol.
Well, after looking into these "hose candy" fittings further, they are not re-usable and do nothing to secure the hose to the fitting and except for some kind of bling factor, basically would be a waste of money, IMO. The only component that secures the hose to the fitting is a piece of yellow heat shrink. Your better off going to the electrical supply house and get all the different color heat shrink you want. They also have neon color ty-wraps for color co-ordination too... lol.
cgonzalez321
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Re: Hose Candy Vacuum Lines?
hey adam, ill also take a kit whenever you have them ready. thks!
hey adam, ill also take a kit whenever you have them ready. thks!