Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
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Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
I have a more detailed write up in the aftermarket product review. Here are a few pics installed.
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Re: Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
Did you piece them together and have a shop crimp them? Or is there a new player out there for these hoses custom for LS swaps. I made my own with PTFE PS hose from Aeroflow.
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Re: Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
I have been asked many, many times to make similar appearing Power-Steering Lines.
Most people just want the look of Braided Stainless-Steel Lines...
But have no idea what kind of Pressures are commonly seen with Power-Steering systems.
They just assume that the Power-Steering Lines are just like EFI Fuel System Lines...
1,200+ Psi of Fuel are not going through your Fuel System Lines.
Anyway, so I do offer these Lines/ make these lines when requested...
But I will NOT cut any corners regarding Safety or Cost/ Quality.
All Steel Fittings (NO aluminum -AN Fittings) with PTFE Core Braided Steel Line that is rated for the Pressures at hand.
People also often want to eliminate the Power-Steering Cooler that is on our Cars.
No, it is not the best Cooler, but it is better than Nothing.
If the Customer does not like the Stock Cooler...
I will Install a GM Cooler that is too good of a deal to pass up.
(1st Generation Acadia/ Traverse/ Enclave/ Outlook... cut off the steel lines that always leak, and convert to -AN with Compression Fittings).
Paint the unpainted bracket Black, and install in front of our Air-Dam for the Radiator.
Most people just want the look of Braided Stainless-Steel Lines...
But have no idea what kind of Pressures are commonly seen with Power-Steering systems.
They just assume that the Power-Steering Lines are just like EFI Fuel System Lines...
1,200+ Psi of Fuel are not going through your Fuel System Lines.
Anyway, so I do offer these Lines/ make these lines when requested...
But I will NOT cut any corners regarding Safety or Cost/ Quality.
All Steel Fittings (NO aluminum -AN Fittings) with PTFE Core Braided Steel Line that is rated for the Pressures at hand.
People also often want to eliminate the Power-Steering Cooler that is on our Cars.
No, it is not the best Cooler, but it is better than Nothing.
If the Customer does not like the Stock Cooler...
I will Install a GM Cooler that is too good of a deal to pass up.
(1st Generation Acadia/ Traverse/ Enclave/ Outlook... cut off the steel lines that always leak, and convert to -AN with Compression Fittings).
Paint the unpainted bracket Black, and install in front of our Air-Dam for the Radiator.
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Re: Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
Got any cheap tricks like that for an engine oil cooler?
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Re: Gotta Show LS1 swap power steering lines
A few short notes to add:
1. The B&M oil cooler... while operating quite well, is a over-priced re-branded product.
It currently sells for aprox. $130 through Summit, Jegs, and others...
The same product can be purchased as "Long Mfg. LPD4711" or "True-Cool M7B".
Pricing is usually $70 - $80. Do not pay more than this...
2. Those of our cars and vehicles that are older and did not have OEM 3/8" diameter transmission oil-cooler lines installed...
Really should have the smaller 5/16" lines upgraded to 3/8" hard-line or -6AN hose.
This simple upgrade/ change actually had a great beneficial impact on the transmission oil cooler circuits and torque-converter charge circuits.
Life expectancy is increased from just the increase in cooler-line size (flow and temps here are improved).
GM made the change to larger transmission cooler-lines across the entire portfolio of vehicles... this is how beneficial the effect was!
3. Be carefull with any "Summit" or "Jegs" branded fittings/ hose-ends for AN lines.
They are generally perfectly fine for "One-Time" use. Meaning installed and never removed or altered.
These tend to strip the threads/ become damaged once taken apart for reuse.
If you plan on ever servicing/ disassembly of the AN lines; spend the money for a name-brand product such as "Earl's".
1. The B&M oil cooler... while operating quite well, is a over-priced re-branded product.
It currently sells for aprox. $130 through Summit, Jegs, and others...
The same product can be purchased as "Long Mfg. LPD4711" or "True-Cool M7B".
Pricing is usually $70 - $80. Do not pay more than this...
2. Those of our cars and vehicles that are older and did not have OEM 3/8" diameter transmission oil-cooler lines installed...
Really should have the smaller 5/16" lines upgraded to 3/8" hard-line or -6AN hose.
This simple upgrade/ change actually had a great beneficial impact on the transmission oil cooler circuits and torque-converter charge circuits.
Life expectancy is increased from just the increase in cooler-line size (flow and temps here are improved).
GM made the change to larger transmission cooler-lines across the entire portfolio of vehicles... this is how beneficial the effect was!
3. Be carefull with any "Summit" or "Jegs" branded fittings/ hose-ends for AN lines.
They are generally perfectly fine for "One-Time" use. Meaning installed and never removed or altered.
These tend to strip the threads/ become damaged once taken apart for reuse.
If you plan on ever servicing/ disassembly of the AN lines; spend the money for a name-brand product such as "Earl's".
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