[Bio Hazard]

Some people say to run #8 hoses some people say run #6hoses.
Is it true you get more pressure with #6. Or even running 1/2 #8 1/2 #6 what do you guys think?

 

[S10lifted]

#8=1/2"
#6=3/8"

 

[BigNasty85Regal]

more fluid movement= #8s

more pressure= #6s

 

[SERIOUS]

#6 = 1/4"

#8 = 3/8"

#10= 1/2"

#12= 3/4"

 

[catboy]

from SAE standards file...

#4 1/4"
#6 3/8"
#8 1/2"
#12 3/4"
#16 1"
#20 1-1/4"

 

[air280]

you're going to confuse things
"Lo" standards have evolved to be a mix of hose size AND fitting size rather than pure SAE
the # numbers peeps here recognise relate to the JIC size more than the actual hose.

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

jic is the fitting type

 

[badass 64]

no use gettin' fatter hoses if you dont get a bigger #pumphead and fatter block + fittings.
you gotta upgrade it all to get the best performance out of your setup.

 

[ice64berg]

no shit ... my pumps are 1/2 port but the fitting that goes in it is really like 3/8 i.d.

and my cylinders are half inch ports ...but they are reduced to run 3/8 fittings and once again thats 1/4 i.d. flow thru two number 6 hoses t'd on a single #8 hose

so exactly what is the flow rates on each fitting size ...

 

[air280]

Originally posted by SWITCHCRAFT@Sep 25 2003, 03:40 PM
jic is the fitting type

yeh, i know............wasn't dissin anyone, just that UK/US have slightly different "language" on sizes. Catboy is correct in his list, but Serious is also correct in regards to the understanding amongst US lo peeps.

 

[air280]

Originally posted by ice64berg@Sep 25 2003, 06:19 PM


so exactly what is the flow rates on each fitting size ...

the flow thro a given hole varies with pressure.
in practise Nick is right, you gotta optimise the complete flow path.