When you look under the bonnet of a car it often reveals an array of hoses and pipes. Each of these has a specific job and although they may look similar except for diameters each hose has a different purpose and as such may be produced from a different material to the one sitting next to it. As a result hoses are not necessarily interchangeable and you need to ensure you are selecting the right product for the job.
Viper Performance have a range of reinforcements available for silicone hoses such as polyester, nomex and glass reinforced as well as oil and fuel resistant grades. The choice of material will be based on the area of the engine it will be used in.
Cooling System Hoses
At the heart of the cooling system is the water pump and radiator. The water pump circulates the coolant through the engine, and the radiator dissipates the excess heat. The hoses that attach the two components are usually pre-formed or flexible silicone hoses. All of Viper Performances hoses use a high quality polyester reinforcement which is specially designed for pressure, strength, flexibility and increases burst pressure. Polyester reinforcements are perfect for any application where temperatures will not exceed 170c.
Fuel Hoses
Fuel hoses carry the fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor or fuel injectors to power the engine. If you are choosing hoses for this purpose you need to be sure to specify Fluro hoses. The Fluro liner will stop oil droplets permeating through the wool and destroying the hose. When selecting a fuel hose make sure you choose a supplier that uses 100% Fluro material and at least a 1mm thick liner.
We also have a range of braided hoses available which are ideal as fuel hoses or brake lines.
Turbo Hoses
When you require higher temperature rating you will require Nomex hoses. Our Nomex reinforced hoses will withstand high temperatures up to 220°C. This makes them ideal for Turbo applications, hot air, steam, water or environments where other hoses fail.
We also supply Turbo bellows with humps and stainless steel rings and an iron oxide inner liner for improved heat stability.
Industrial hoses
A glass reinforcement is also available, this is a very specialist hose for more industrial hose applications.
Take a look at the video below which showcases the different hose materials that Viper can offer:
We have a new product available here at Viper Performance, a flexible Nitrile lined hose. These hoses are made with a fuel resistant Nitrile Rubber lining and are perfect for using as a Fuel Filler Hose*.
We have a range of very handy tools to help you with making your intercooler pipes, coolant or intake systems such as Tube roll beading tools, or pipe flaring tools or tube straighteners for your aluminium hard lines.
Our 4 metre long hoses have been very popular. After all why buy four separate meter lengths, join and clamp them together, and create a potential area for leaking; when one single piece will provide you with a quality leak free connection.
We now have 16mm and 19mm Flexible Cuffed Coolant Hoses available. This is a fantastic product to connect your coolant hoses or water hoses where normal pre-moulded elbows just won’t do.