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Old June 23rd, 2008, 04:14 PM
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What size braided steel lines

If replacing stock tranny lines with braided steel, what size hose should be used? I was thinking -4 but maybe it needs to be -6.

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Old June 23rd, 2008, 06:17 PM
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-4 for turbo inlet [-10 for outlet]
-6 [3/8"] for tranny HTH
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Mine are done with #6
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Mine are -6 too. Braided lines are sooooo much easier to work with than the stock lines!
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Thanks Guys -6 it is.


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Black GN:Stock 147k shortblock except cam ,KB 70 mm TB and plenum, ported irons 1.77in 1.5ex, RJC head gaskets, ported stock intake, 212-212 comp roller, 1.65 T&D's, RJC powerplate, 1" plenum spacer, 83 lb/hr injectors, double pumper, FAST XFI, G-Body FMIC, welded ported stock manifolds, 3.5 dp, CPT 66BB GTQ, PAC dual nozzle alky injection, Dusty PTC 9.5", 200 4-R by me with billet shafted forward drum, billet input, billet ring gear and planet. 8.5 rear with Auburn, 28 spline Moser axles, and LPW girdle. 10.29@133.46mph .Time with old combo (stock ecm, p-trim turbo, and loose converter) 10.88@126mph. Stage II coming soon .
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