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  • d.o.h.c
    • Jun 2004
    • 981

    #1

    Custom made fuel connectors

    I made these connectors, take a look. I took the old hose off the stock connectos and cut the ends off. I then ordered special -4an weld on fittings and am having it welded at my machine shop. I think the braided ss line will do better with the turbo and wount break down. It you want some made PM me.


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  • series8217
    • Dec 2004
    • 387

    #2
    They are undersized especially for a turbo.
    The stock fuel lines are 3/8" (-6 AN) for the feed and 5/16" (-5 AN) for the return.
    I would have made them both -6 AN.

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    • d.o.h.c
      • Jun 2004
      • 981

      #3
      Good point. What I am going to do is make the return a -4an and the feed a -6an. thanks. Good thing they arent welded yet


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      • SappySE107
        WOT-Tech
        • Oct 2003
        • 13514

        #4
        They make fittings you can use right on your stock line by cutting and using a compression fitting. Earl's is one brand, but there are some less expensive anodized fittings available.
        Ben
        60DegreeV6.com
        WOT-Tech.com

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        • d.o.h.c
          • Jun 2004
          • 981

          #5
          Shoot a pic up please. The stock fuel connectors are that special connector that snaps into place. I just ordered the 6an fittings and am returning the 4an lines for 6an.


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          • d.o.h.c
            • Jun 2004
            • 981

            #6
            You mean something like this
            ANplumbing.com Largest online supplier of XRP & Earls AN Fittings. Search our huge inventory of AN Adapters, AN Hose Ends, AN Hose, and accessories for racing, marine, and aerospace applications.


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            • d.o.h.c
              • Jun 2004
              • 981

              #7
              I just returned the lines and am getting both -6an. Thanks for the help.


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              • RedZMonte
                • Feb 2004
                • 1378

                #8
                I took the stock connector and had a new hose added and crimped on using a compression fitting.

                gotta be carefull too, i think there are small o-rings inside the stock connector that keep it from leaking. so don't cut them off and don't melt them when you weld it.

                S
                Shane "RedZMonte"
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                • 3400-95-Modified
                  The Pink Car
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 4375

                  #9
                  AN compression fittings.





                  The T is for my nitrous solenoid feed.

                  It's a shame that my steel braided lines leaked fuel... It like soaked through them for some reason. I'm thinking I didn't assemble them properly.

                  I need to remake them or buy premade ones

                  Got Lope?
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                  • d.o.h.c
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 981

                    #10
                    Yeah, I replaced the o rings. they are very hard to replace.


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                    • Identity Crisis
                      Lost at Birth
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 295

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 3400-95-Modified View Post
                      AN compression fittings.





                      The T is for my nitrous solenoid feed.

                      It's a shame that my steel braided lines leaked fuel... It like soaked through them for some reason. I'm thinking I didn't assemble them properly.

                      I need to remake them or buy premade ones
                      Thats what I want to do on the GTP
                      I dont know what this means but "ASS HATS" is funny

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                      • series8217
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 387

                        #12
                        Just don't collapse your feed line like the one in the second pic that was poorly bent.. thats not going to flow too well.

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                        • 3400-95-Modified
                          The Pink Car
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 4375

                          #13
                          Um, those are all factory bends... I'm not worried.

                          Got Lope?
                          3500 Build, Comp XFI Cam 218/230 .050 dur .570/.568 lift 113LSA
                          Fully Balanced, Ported, 3 Angle Valve Job, 65mm TCE TB, S&S Headers.
                          Stage-1 Raybestos/Alto 4t60e-HD, EP LSD, 3.69FDR
                          12.61@105 Epping NH Oct 2015 Nitrous 100shot (melted plugs) 13.58@98.8 N/A 3200LBS

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                          • ryan.hess
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 526

                            #14
                            Summit sells the quick release adapters for AN fittings:

                            Part #'s

                            RUS-640850
                            RUS-640860
                            Okay now, that's enough of that.

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                            • series8217
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 387

                              #15
                              Originally posted by 3400-95-Modified View Post
                              Um, those are all factory bends... I'm not worried.
                              I've never seen a factory bend where the pipe was crushed like this. That is definitely a restriction to flow. No point in having a -6 pipe when your bends reduce it to -4.. You should probably cut it back and rebend it or make a new line.
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