ZCARBANDIT

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This is my first attempt at installing my greddy catch can. The only problem I have is that the tubing that came with the kit becomes compressed when the vacuum is being pulled.Wonder if anyone else that may have tried to use the clear tubing had this problem. I even tried putting "stints" into the tubing so that it would not compress.Any suggestions on this or comments would be cool. I am thinking about using something more along the line of fuel line instead of the tubing that came with the kit.And I need to tie it up when I get the tubing like I want it. It fits super.Sorry for the big pictures. Its a work in progress.Thanks

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derekinthez

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tcoraccio

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Use Fuel Injection hoses, they stiffer and won't compress, try to keep the length as short as possible.
you can find the hose at autozone

VIZAGE

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I saw some clear tubing on DJ Smitty car that had what seem to be a metal coil of some type in the tube to keep it from collapsing. You could PM him to find out.

MotoWillis

I got it figured out. You don't need clear hose anyway since the can has a sight tube. I'll talk to you tomorrow

ZCARBANDIT

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my thought as well. black would look better any way.

Wired 24/7

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There are other options as well. Vacuum tubing (for mechanical vacuum pumps) sometimes has a metal coil built into the tube to resist crushing. Also, you could look into some thick tygon tubing from Fisher scientific.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

ZCARBANDIT

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thanks for that info. Ill have to look up tygon tubing and see.

Wired 24/7

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I just found this website, towards the bottom right, they talk about thick-walled vacuum tygon tubing
http://www.stiflow.com/p_tygon_R3603.htm
I'm not sure, but it might be too pricey for this kind of application.

I only mentioned it because since I work in a lab at UCLA, I can get this stuff for free/cheap

ZCARBANDIT

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thats some interesting reading there. they have all kinds of tubing. thanks

Chad68

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To keep with my rice theme LOL, I used braided line on mine, instead of the garden hose that was too short anyway.

MustGoFastR

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Just go with fuel line tubing. That's what I use; it's cheap and works great.

rct350z

use some black rubber hoses like the water line from your intake manifold that **** is strong as hell

ZCARBANDIT

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I ended up using fuel line from west marine. it is strong and seems to hold up well to the heat. I just need to use some DG clamps that I used when I worked on planes and make a T from the harness to the fuel lines to make it look more professional and to help lower the hoses a little and to support them.Thanks for the input and any more that may be put on here.

gothchick

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+1. I used fuel injection line on mine. Any automotive parts store will have it. Works great.