Opinions on Aeroquip Socketless hose and hose ends?

[cowtown]

Hi, I'm working on a 911 but wanted to cast a wide net with this question. Hope some of you guys can help:

I'm thinking about using Aeroquip braided 6AN (8.6mm ID) line to do some CIS fuel system plumbing on my Turbo swap project (pressure and return lines from the tank to engine).

I was planning on using reusable compression hose ends. These things have "overkill" specs (psi ratings in the thousands, etc.).

I've also noticed Aeroquip has a "socketless" hose/fitting system - the hose fits over barbs without clamps and is rated for 250psi.

I'm a little nervous about the socketless hose/ends but its specs indicate it would be fine for CIS fuel use. And the original plastic lines are"socketless" themselves, I suppose.

Does anyone have any experience with this stufff? Should I just play it safe and use the regular fittings?

[iamchappy]

I have been running the socketless blue hose and fittings on my 3.0 cis 914 and everything is fine. I am using the 6 line and fittings for the supply and 4 for the return, some recomend hard lines from the tank to the engine but I feel the blue line works fine. all adapters and fittings leak free, go for it.

[cowtown]

Thanks Chappy, I'm really having a debate with myself about this one. The regular AQP fittings and hose don't cost that much more, but they look harder to assemble than the socketless stuff. Decisions, decisions....

[Jim Smolka]

I have some of both... Looking back, should have used all SS lines

[iamchappy]

I use both also but have had some problems with the SS leaking when they get old. the SS lines look nice but are more work to assemble and cut, and will not function any better than the socketless. Either will do a nice job.

[MJHanna]

I’ve run them for years as oil lines never a problem. But much easier to work with than the SS.

[cowtown]

Originally posted by Jim Smolka
I have some of both... Looking back, should have used all SS lines

Thanks for the replies everyone. Jim, can you let me kow why you wish you had gone with the SS?

[Jim Smolka]

cowtown,

Main reason is the ss shield. Look more professional on a race car. True, they cost more and bigger pain to work with...