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Old 03-05-2012, 06:36 PM
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Steel-Flex Vacuum Hoses

It's about time I replace all my vacuum lines on my engine. They are getting dry rot and cracking.

I would like to go with the Steal wrap hoses partially for look and for heat protection. What do you guys recommend? Where can I get plenty of line and fittings? Jegs? Summit?

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Re: Steel-Flex Vacuum Hoses

anybody? I know you guys are running this stuff!
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Steal wrap?
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Re: Steel-Flex Vacuum Hoses

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Steal wrap?
Yessir. I have a lot of lines going over and around the headers and intake that i would like heat protected.

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Ahh... braided stainless-steel. It's for abrasion protection, won't do anything for heat.
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Re: Steel-Flex Vacuum Hoses

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Ahh... braided stainless-steel. It's for abrasion protection, won't do anything for heat.
Ahh, I thought it was a heat protection thing. Sure does look better then the black anyways.
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