Muscle jet kit questions..

[gamorg02]

hey sean,

couple questions/thoughts on your jet kit that maybe others have wondered.

you use a similar oiling system as the stage 7. Why do we need the oiling system hooked up to the fill area with the airbox when its not there stock? I think i understand why the stage 7 needs it as the airbox is gone.

the reason I ask is my 'fill line' the new line going from the T to the fill area is always wet and has oily condensation on it. it is extremely loose fitting at the T as well and I was thinking of either getting rid of it and capping off the T and just using a normal 'fill cap' or either putting a hose clamp on it. however the barbed fill cap is starting to flake off since its always wet as well.

 

[one2dmax]

You can do without the extra addition of that hose fitting/assembly. What it's doing is using the intake of the carbs to create a vacuum in the crankcase to help ring seal and more power. This was 1HP and 1lb of torque in testing. But, road testing felt like it was just a bit more then that.

Sean

 

[gamorg02]

i don't mind keeping it at all, just the fact its always oily was making me curious, maybe a tigher hose would work better..

How much for a new barbed fitting? what finishes do you have?

 

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Strange, I've never had any of those issues with my setup from Sean. Not understanding how the fill cap is flaking? Is yours billet aluminum?

Never had a leak at the tee or at the fill cap. Only hose I noticed to get loose was the OEM one that connects to the bottom of the airbox. I put a hose clamp on there and its been fine. Makes it a bit of a PIA to remove/install the airbox though. Gotta take the coolant reservoir off and use a long 1/4 drive spinner handle with extensions and 1/4" socket to work the hose clamp.

 

[gamorg02]

its a chrome cap and the chrome finish is flaking off.

yea the airbox hose stays on pretty good but puting a hose clamp on the other one is probably pretty easy, but not sure if that would fix the 'condensation' issues?

 

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Chrome eh, mine is just plain finish aluminum.

Might want to just replace your hose with something from the local autoparts store. Make sure it is rated for fuel and/or oil and up to about 250 degrees. Mine was about $6 for a 24" piece.

 

[gamorg02]

can u tell me what size u used?

 

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1/2" ID hose.

 

[gamorg02]

thanks.

 

[Redbone]

I have the plain aluminum barbed fitting (stage7) and used a Earl's SS hose -10 AN from Summitt Racing. I also used this as a clamp over the barb oil fill fitting: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-900510ERL/
Here is a pic.

 

[gamorg02]

I have the plain aluminum barbed fitting (stage7) and used a Earl's SS hose -10 AN from Summitt Racing. I also used this as a clamp over the barb oil fill fitting: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-900510ERL/
Here is a pic.
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from what i see the -10 is 5/8" which i think is what i am running. i think i need 1/2" though with how loose it is everywhere. the -10an isn't loose at the T?

 

[Redbone]

from what i see the -10 is 5/8" which i think is what i am running. i think i need 1/2" though with how loose it is everywhere. the -10an isn't loose at the T?

No, mine is not loose but I have a SS clamp on it. This is not a great picture but you can just see the clamps on the SS hose -> tee connection and factory breather to the bottom of the tee fitting. The SS hose has hd shrink wrap over the end of it.

 

[gamorg02]

hmm the clamps might be key for me.