ALL ABOUT PERFORMANCE HOSES & FITTINGS
All cars require several vital fluids to operate correctly; oil, water, fuel, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and so on… But the hoses used to transfer these fluids from one component to another, and the fittings used to keep those hoses in place, can impose limitations on the vehicle’s performance. When we start asking the engine to pump more oil at a higher pressure, shift larger volumes fuel more quickly, and generally withstand the greater stresses and strains experienced in a performance tuned car, the limits of the original rubber hoses and clamps can be easily exceeded.
That’s where performance braided hoses and specialist fittings come in. Far from being a styling exercise, braided hoses offer increased reliability and will ensure those vital fluids are transferred around the car in the way they should be, even in the harshest motorsport environment.
So, let’s take a closer look at the different types of performance hose and the different styles of performance fittings available, how they work, and why they will improve the reliability of your fast Ford…
HOSES
The original rubber hoses fitted to production cars are adequate for standard use, but when you start asking them to do more, they will inevitably let you down. Which is why when
