Teflon lined hose or standard braided - Lateral-g Forums

dontlifttoshift · #1 07-23-2014, 04:43 AM

Teflon hose is great but I never cared for bend radius or assembling the fittings. The Brown and Miller corrugated Teflon sounds perfect with crimped fittings but I have never had it in my hand. Then there is the braided stainless housing, I just don't care for it and prefer a cloth wrapped hose in black.

I have been using Viton hose from Phenix that is E85 compatible, so a little bit of ethanol is no big deal.

http://www.phenixindustries.com/prod...ss-inner-hose/

OBeer-WAN-Kenobi · #2 07-23-2014, 05:05 AM

Go PTFE but do NOT buy the Summit or Jegs branded fittings. You can't get the things together, which may have been dontliftoshift's problem. There is obviously a manufacturing issue with those things and I did call those guys to tell them their stuff is junk. After I switched to Aeroquip fittings, I had zero issues. The bonus is you can use the same line for power steering and other high pressure applications.

There are a couple of tools that will make your life easier. A braided hose cutter and a doohickey that separates the braid from the PTFE. You can also try a cut off wheel. The heat produced will usually separate it for you.

hifi875 · #3 07-23-2014, 07:40 AM

i used the Earls fuel line when i installed my terminator efi. stuff was very easy to work with and best of all it doesn't leak. which is amazing since i made all the cuts and installed the ends myself. it is their new stuff that is ptfe

Che70velle · #4 07-23-2014, 09:12 AM

I'm using Summit PTFE, with Aeroquip ends. I always cut braided hose with a cutoff wheel, and it works like a champ. As stated above, I don't like the look of the braided hose either, and prefer the black wrapped lightweight stuff, with crimp-on ends, but I couldnt find it in a PTFE hose.

**will69camaro** · #5 07-23-2014, 01:04 PM

I got all Fragola PTFE and Fragola fittings for my project. Haven't got to installing it yet but plan to soon. It's all black too so wont be too noticeable.

**Flash68** · #6 07-23-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontlifttoshift

Teflon hose is great but I never cared for bend radius or assembling the fittings. The Brown and Miller corrugated Teflon sounds perfect with crimped fittings but I have never had it in my hand. Then there is the braided stainless housing, I just don't care for it and prefer a cloth wrapped hose in black.

I have been using Viton hose from Phenix that is E85 compatible, so a little bit of ethanol is no big deal.

http://www.phenixindustries.com/prod...ss-inner-hose/

We just got some of the Brown & Miller stuff for my fuel system recently from their Socal branch. Super nice and light stuff. A little spendy.

Che70velle · #7 07-23-2014, 07:53 PM

Is the Brown and Miller hose a PTFE hose? I haven't heard of them before.

70 tt rustang · #8 07-24-2014, 04:35 PM

Ok thanks, I would have to say the teflon lined is the way everyone is going. With that said I will stay away from the jegs fittings and hose. I might try earls or aeroquip. Not sure if I should do the black cloth or the silver steel braid. I guess i need to see a few setups done. Options Options!!
Thanks All

ProTouring442 · #9 07-24-2014, 06:11 PM

I used the Pegasus stuff. PTFE lined. Easy to work with too.

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...p?Product=3480

**Flash68** · #10 07-24-2014, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Is the Brown and Miller hose a PTFE hose? I haven't heard of them before.

Yes. They are used all over NASCAR on down.

Here is what I got.

http://www.bmrs.net/progold_main.htm