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VetteMed · 09-29-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Both, Rad and F hoses

If i had to choose.
The more important is the F hose.
If one really needed rad hoses they are available from Samco.
The F hose is not available for poor people

Lee you'll be making both pieces lower/upper F hoses
Pete

I'd like rad hoses, since I don't like the Samco lettering all over everything.

QB93Z · 09-29-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Jim are you still driving the hell out of your car? I need a test vehicle for the PCV hoses. These might be a go.

Yes I am. As often as I can, as much as I can.

I would be glad to test a set for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

If I were to go after a group of hoses....ie; PCV vs Coolant is there a preference. I am looking at the F-hose at possibly $20 per if shipping is not a roadblock. Keep in mind I have only been given quotes and the product needs to be decent.

I would like to see you produce both the coolant hose set and the PCV hose (F-hose?) set. My priority would be the radiator hose set without the Samco name all over them.

Jim

LGAFF · 10-01-2009

Initial info, the hoses will be made of NBR...here is some info on the material:

http://www.iisrp.com/WebPolymers/07NBR-18Feb2002.pdf

This appears to be a common material used to make hoses and is good from -100 degrees to 260 degrees and withstands 6 bar of pressure or 87 PSI. I think these would be sufficient for our application. From my research Gates hoses are good to 275 degrees. Samcos, due to the reinforcement material, are good to 356 degrees.

This company does supply hoses to aftermarket companies, including one based in New Jersey

Let me know your thoughts

VetteMed · 10-01-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

This appears to be a common material used to make hoses and is good from -100 degrees to 260 degrees and withstands 6 bar of pressure or 87 PSI. I think these would be sufficient for our application. From my research Gates hoses are good to 275 degrees. Samcos, due to the reinforcement material, are good to 356 degrees.

Seeing as 275 degrees is going to cook the motor anyway, I don't see why a hose needs to withstand anything higher than that anyway. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

LGAFF · 10-01-2009

Consistent with Goodyear standards
http://www.goodyearep.com/productsdetail.aspx?id=6106

QB93Z · 10-02-2009

Lee, do you know what the stock LT5 coolant hoses were made with? I believe that they are reinforced hoses. Is it possible to get one of the standard automobile coolant hose makers to make standard hoses in the LT5 shapes and lengths?

Thanks for your work on this.

Jim

LGAFF · 10-02-2009

They told me they copy the sample with regard to reinforcement.

LGAFF · 10-07-2009

Hoses samples are on there way

-PCV elbows(2)
-F-Tube
-PCV cap
-the 90 rubber tube for the plenum.

Lets hope they get there!

I am hoping to put this togther as a package for the low low price of $60-70 per set. Thats not one, not two but fives hoses for less than the price of one. Does that sounds fair?

secondchance · 10-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Hoses samples are on there way

-PCV elbows(2)
-F-Tube
-PCV cap
-the 90 rubber tube for the plenum.

Lets hope they get there!

I am hoping to put this togther as a package for the low low price of $60-70 per set. Thats not one, not two but fives hoses for less than the price of one. Does that sounds fair?

Now, that's a deal! I spent $370 (albeit silicone version) or so from you know who...

tccrab · 10-07-2009

%^$#@#@!

And I just spent $95 on the group buy.
It was a pretty darn good deal (until now...).
*sigh*

TomC
"Crabs"

10-01-2009	#43
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses Initial info, the hoses will be made of NBR...here is some info on the material: http://www.iisrp.com/WebPolymers/07NBR-18Feb2002.pdf This appears to be a common material used to make hoses and is good from -100 degrees to 260 degrees and withstands 6 bar of pressure or 87 PSI. I think these would be sufficient for our application. From my research Gates hoses are good to 275 degrees. Samcos, due to the reinforcement material, are good to 356 degrees. This company does supply hoses to aftermarket companies, including one based in New Jersey Let me know your thoughts __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 10-01-2009 at 11:26 PM.

10-01-2009	#45
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses Consistent with Goodyear standards http://www.goodyearep.com/productsdetail.aspx?id=6106 __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

10-02-2009	#46
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses Lee, do you know what the stock LT5 coolant hoses were made with? I believe that they are reinforced hoses. Is it possible to get one of the standard automobile coolant hose makers to make standard hoses in the LT5 shapes and lengths? Thanks for your work on this. Jim

10-02-2009	#47
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses They told me they copy the sample with regard to reinforcement. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

10-07-2009	#48
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses Hoses samples are on there way -PCV elbows(2) -F-Tube -PCV cap -the 90 rubber tube for the plenum. Lets hope they get there! I am hoping to put this togther as a package for the low low price of $60-70 per set. Thats not one, not two but fives hoses for less than the price of one. Does that sounds fair? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

10-07-2009	#50
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,657	Re: Silicone or rubber hoses %^$#@#@! And I just spent $95 on the group buy. It was a pretty darn good deal (until now...). sigh TomC "Crabs"