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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:10 AM
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I dont know.....I doubt it though.....its those little things that dont matter a whole lot for a daily driver that people dont worry about
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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well, somebody is, if they're worried about their fan going on and off during the day and getting ready to spend a hundred bucks on a radiator hose. personally, i don't really mind the fan, but i'll probably get a high pressure radiator cap first, just because theyre cheap. the only time it really bugged me was when i was sitting forever in a drive-thru line on a nice day, and it did keep coming on and off.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:27 AM
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Well what is the PSI or whatever they call in on the stock radiator cap???
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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For $100+, I'd rather replace the the stock hose with a hard pipe rather than some cheap silicon hose. But somebody install it and tell us what you think.
Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Generally a thick silicone hose like the one mentioned will do just as good as a steel braided radiator hose
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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I have the hose on my car, works great.
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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i have a high pressure radaitor cap on mine
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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^ is correct...since the pretty braided hose is simply covered rubber hose

the silicon hoses are better for heat transfer and long life
very chemical resistant

i have the OBX hoses ...NOT YET INSTALLED

i will post pics if anyone is interested
and I paid nearly $70 for 3 hoses all pretty blue
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GruntStyle
it is just a radiator hose made of a better silicone matterial to keep the coolants cooler...
Radiator hoses cannot make the engine cooler. Blitz makes no such claim. Blitz only says the $120 blue silicone rubber hose is:
"... able to withstand extreme heat conditions and high pressure whilst providing an additional tap to make any installation of a Temperature gauge simple."
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NeoXa
I have the hose on my car, works great.
What does that mean?
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by blitz_xb
i have a high pressure radaitor cap on mine
How do you know if you need one?
Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vintage42
Originally Posted by NeoXa
I have the hose on my car, works great.
What does that mean?
Blitz radiator hose, the cooling peformer. Works great, have a Defi water temp gauge hooked with it. Works nice, fits perfect. Does that help?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by vintage42
Originally Posted by blitz_xb
i have a high pressure radaitor cap on mine
How do you know if you need one?
i put it on because it was polished its a blitz raditaor cap i didnt really want it for performance just looks you really dont need one your stock one will be fine
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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The whole point of getting that hose is so you can plug a water temp sensor in there.

About the radiator cap, it's really not going to do anything for you as far as cooling effeciency but it sure will bling bling.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by B2FiNiTY
...About the radiator cap, it's really not going to do anything for you as far as cooling effeciency but it sure will bling bling.
It is a high-pressure cap. If overheating occurs, the OEM cap is made to relieve excess pressure and vent into the coolant resevoir. Could a high pressure cap blow a hose or the radiator?
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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No.
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