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Nov 7, 2004 | 06:51 PM

vetteguy75

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Red Vacuum lHoses....thoughts, comments...

I replaced my vacuum hoses with red RS Akimoto silicone vacuum hoses with extra-thick 3/16 in walls from Summit Racing. As much as I don't want to sound like a "ricer", I do like the way they look. Just wondering what ya'll's opinions are and how (if any) effect this would have on shows..Mine is a daily driver/show car.

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Nov 7, 2004 | 06:52 PM

stingraymaniac

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that looks really nice!

Nov 7, 2004 | 07:07 PM

Eddie 70

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I think it looks nice a clean. I hate the way my vacuum hoses look and they are new. Good work.

Nov 8, 2004 | 01:36 AM

rosslato

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hmmm, that reminds i bought some of that in the red a couple of years ago, that looks great. u refreshed my memory

Nov 8, 2004 | 08:35 AM

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I think it looks great, I chose to go with stainless braided vacuume and fuel lines.

Nov 8, 2004 | 09:56 AM

vetteguy75

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Do you have any pictures of your engine?

Nov 8, 2004 | 10:00 AM

Glassbowtie77

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I think it looks great, not at all ricer. Might have to look into some of that stuff myself.

Nov 8, 2004 | 10:33 PM

vetteguy75

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Thanks for all your input & opinions!

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Nov 9, 2004 | 07:42 AM

ICEMAN59

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There are pics of my engine in the tread pics of engine in car, it does not have the braided lines yet I've not put them on, but it's coming.

Nov 9, 2004 | 08:14 AM

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I think it looks GREAT!

Nov 9, 2004 | 08:41 AM

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Edzred72

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The red vac lines will look great with your color scheme. It's those plastic hose covers the ricers use that look

Lookin good vetteguy
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Nov 9, 2004 | 08:51 AM

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ZD75blue

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I'm thinking about going with silicone lines, just because I shouldnt ever have to replace them!

Nov 9, 2004 | 11:06 AM

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I'm thinking about getting silicone hoses in the correct factory color codes for each vacuum circuit. Who knows how it will look, but it will be easy to troubleshoot!

Nov 9, 2004 | 11:20 AM

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i may do that myself since it looks so good.... was this a "kit" or did you buy individual hose by the foot any part numbers? thks bob

Nov 9, 2004 | 01:03 PM

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vetteguy75

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I got the hoses from Summit Racing ( www.summitracing.com ) and it does come in a kit. The part number is AVC-51004 or you can type in "vacuum hose" in the search section once you get to Summit's web site for more selections.....