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Old 07-25-2007, 07:04 PM
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I have a Nitro Dave's 58mm LT1 plate system and I really like the clean look of hard lines running from the noids to the plate. Is there a down side to using hard lines?

I can bend them myself, and will be able to mount everything, I just wondered if the hard lines have any effect on the nitrous system?

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Other than the Cost For a Good 37/45* flare tool and Tight Radius Bender not really.

Make sure you get Quality Tube nut's and sleeve's

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I already have a good flaring tool and bender so if that's the only downside, then I'm good to go.

Thanks !

Later,
Brad
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Originally Posted by Alex @ CMS
Other than the Cost For a Good 37* flare tool and Tight Radius Bender not really.

Make sure you get Quality Tube nut's and sleeve's


Yes, just make CERTAIN the flare tool is specifically not for brake lines and typical 45* flares. AN style fitting require the 37* flare to seat properly and to seal. Hate to see you bend evrything assemble and then leak all over the place!
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Thanks for the heads up. I decided to dig my flaring tool out and double check, Bummer, it is the 45* one. Looks like I need a new tool !!

Thanks again guys !! No doubt that saved me a lot of hassle.

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Originally Posted by Ms Eliz
Yes, just make CERTAIN the flare tool is specifically not for brake lines and typical 45* flares. AN style fitting require the 37* flare to seat properly and to seal. Hate to see you bend evrything assemble and then leak all over the place!
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Not True,

All the Nitrous Vendors Jumped in on this one, I had the same question a few weeks ago.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/nitrous-oxide/743743-45-flare-37-jets.html
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The only down-side is they look so good its criminal! You probably have to deal with smokin hot chicks thowing themselves at you constantly because of the hard lines. I know I have that problem since I hardlined my directport anyway.

Oh, and a 45deg flaring tool works just fine.
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Originally Posted by 860 Performance
The only down-side is they look so good its criminal! You probably have to deal with smokin hot chicks thowing themselves at you constantly because of the hard lines.

Vinny
I have noticed this as well...even with the Fuel Rail Covers on, the chicks see right through em...
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cant have to many or any 90 turns besides that there the way to go
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Vinny did mine with hard lines, it looks awesome.......now if i could only use the damn thing!!! Damn 24 degrees of timing NA tune!
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Originally Posted by The owner
cant have to many or any 90 turns besides that there the way to go
Why can't you make any 90* turns?
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I got (4) 90° in my fuel hard line works great, been tested to a 150 shot. Vinny redid them in Black...and I am getting a Black fuel noid from Dave to make everything uniform.

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Originally Posted by Beer99C5
I got (4) 90° in my fuel hard line works great, been tested to a 150 shot. Vinny redid them in Black...and I am getting a Black fuel noid from Dave to make everything uniform.

My Brake lines have multiple 90* bends and have no problem what so ever either. You just need a Good bender than can make a tight Radius bend anything iin the .5-.75 radius bend will work great.
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hell i'm a guy and i'd throw myself all over that car lookin at those lines! that looks AWSOME! is that just regualar brake lines? i used some copper lines for the purge but would rather have it that nice aluminum look over the copper brown/gold
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I haven't had any probs with hardlines. Looks alot better than the braided lines


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Originally Posted by reject
is that just regualar brake lines? i used some copper lines for the purge but would rather have it that nice aluminum look over the copper brown/gold
The N20 and Fuel I do Stainless, the purge since they are usually so long, i'll use regular brake line.
I agree with you about the look of copper lines, not very professional looking.
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did you paint those nut fittings or what?
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Those installs look fantastic. Definitely encourages me to do the same with hard lines !!

More girls throwing themselves at me ? I don't know if I can take it.

I know my wife goes crazy when I pop the cars hood !! And I don't even have the N2O installed yet !!



I'm pretty sure she's really into the engine, why else would she be shaking her head whenever she comes out to the garage to see me !!!

I'm going to look into a 37 degree flare and see what I find. Hopefully it won't be an issue finding one and I'll just use the correct tool.

Thanks for the help guys,
Brad
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Aircraftspruce.com has cheap 37 degree tools. Use a 37 degree tool. Even though many have had luck using 37 and 45 degree stuff...other have had issues. I have had many leaks..especially with stianless lines.
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Originally Posted by 383LQ4SS
Aircraftspruce.com has cheap 37 degree tools. Use a 37 degree tool. Even though many have had luck using 37 and 45 degree stuff...other have had issues. I have had many leaks..especially with stianless lines.
which one they have 3 of them

how about this set
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

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