Gauging interest for intake manifold silicone hose kits

[SHO--ripper]

The clamps and time will let them form
Alex i'm looking forward to seeing these

 

[Off Road SHO]

I'm not sure about an all silicone hose for our intakes. Silicone is very soft, so it is usually wrapped with an outer layer of uv resistant something.

I got mine from a ricer shop in California but I can't find the receipt. The actual hose is branded "SamCo".

Tom

 

[Blue-By-U]

I've come across Samco sport silicone hoses. The ones I am using are temperature rated from -65*F to 350*F with a maximum pressure rating of 40 PSI. It has a 4 ply red liner wrapped with a blue jacket.

 

[AutoSHO]

Dang, I was planning to run more than 40 psi of boost... I'm out.

 

[N3FOL]

Put me in for one set please. Let me know when will it be available. Thank you.

 

[Blue-By-U]

Put me in for one set please. Let me know when will it be available. Thank you.

There will be an official group buy within 9 days if all goes well. Check here for the classifieds link or that forum itself.

 

[Off Road SHO]

Blew-by-u,

Here is a pic of those Samco hoses I got from that California shop. They are blue silicone, about 3 or 4 layers of mesh and then an outer layer of glossy black silicone hybrid.

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile.php?id=129606&toggle=fullsize&f=.jpg

I'm still looking for the shop where I got them.

Tom

Oooops!

 

[Dr.Evil]

I would love a set, but the blue would clash with my red/black intake on a red car...Please post if you can get black or red.

 

[luigisho]

Those are nice and thick Tom. Is the temp rating the same as the standard SamCo hoses?

 

[Off Road SHO]

Luigisho,

I don't know their rating. When I ordered them I asked for hoses that would withstand turbo pressures and these are what they sent.

They also said that if someone name AutoSHO tries to pull some sh*t about 40 psi, not to worry, the hoses will take 40 psi.

Tom

 

[Bizzy]

Gotta make sure the silicone is the type that is oil resistant. I remember reading somewhere that silicone is not friendly with oil for the long term on some types of hosing.

Also I'd make a recomendation for using all stainless t-bolt clamps otherwise known as band clamps. I ordered some from a company called Clampco in Ohio. Pricing was decent could be great with a large order. You can get custom sizes, and you can build them with different type and grades of hardware.

Here is a link to thier catalog page. http://www.clampco.com/products/tbolt.htm

I'd been in for 2 sets of them in black when you do the buy, or possibly 2 sets in blue depending on how dark the blue is. Black is neutral, and won't go against the Dark Ford Blue, Black, and Polished Aluminum motif I'm gonna be going for under the hood

This one is a definate thread for a subscription

 

[wood_e]

blue or black works for me!

 

[SHO--ripper]

I'll find some red hose for you Dr
The hose that Alex is going to use is oil resistant
AutoSHO why ONLY 40 psi? All the blower guys run at LEAST 90

 

[Blue-By-U]

I got my initial order of clamps in today; I will be ordering more of these units. They are made specifically for silicone hose. If you look close enough you can see the rolled edges:

They are stainless steel with zinc plated screws. These are thinner and of better quality than the SHO Shop cheap-o units.

 

[Off Road SHO]

Blew-by-u,

Here is a pic of those Samco hoses I got from that California shop. They are blue silicone, about 3 or 4 layers of mesh and then an outer layer of glossy black silicone hybrid.

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile.php?id=129606&toggle=fullsize&f=.jpg

I'm still looking for the shop where I got them.

Tom

Oooops!

I found the place!

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BRITS
28921 ARNOLD DR F-6
SONOMA
CA 95476
USA
tel: +1 707 935 3637
fax: +1 707 935 0942
[email protected]
www.sporthoses.com

Tom

 

[Blue-By-U]

Tom

That is some great information! I'll look into the Samco applications and see how the price differs from my hoses. I like the color options as well

 

[ShoGuy93]

I do too! The black and blue look!

 

[Blue-By-U]

As of this moment, the kits will be available in blue, red or black. Keep checking back for more details as to when this will be official

 

[Speedy_91_SHO]

I will most likely be in for a set. I will be going for black.

 

[K-Dawg]

If you've ever worked with the stock clamps, you know that they are very easy to strip, and it looks like those would too. If you are going to be using those clamps in the picture, I am not interested. I may be interested in just the silicone however, if that's an option. I can buy band clamps on my own.