powdrhound

Back in May at 40409miles, I developed a boost leak at the track. I did a pressure test and tracked it down to a busted F hose. The hose developed a split right at the elbow near the seam. I replaced it with a brand new Porsche F hose and today at the track the exact thing happened. The new hose developed a split in the exact same spot after a little more than 1600 miles. I don't think third time will be the charm and thus I'm looking at some after market options. Anyone have a suggestion for a more durable F hose? I don't want any crazy colors, just plain black and something that will be a good direct OEM fit. I plan on returning this busted one to the dealer as Porsche parts should have a 1 year warranty if I'm not mistaken. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87731073@N06/9339650482/http://www.flickr.com/photos/87731073@N06/9339650482/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/87731073@N06/, on Flickr

32krazy!

forge hoses

powdrhound

Who sells those? Couldn't find anyone on line for just the F hose.

dubyaTT

Samco works well too and you can get those from AWE.

There are also options from Evolution and others.

32krazy!

odds are you wont find just the f hose. try sambott on 6so and see if he can help. there was an f hose for sale on 6so but dont know if its still available

993GT

could try...http://www.ecstuning.com/Porsche-200...ake/ES2550549/

993GT

BTW, what psi/bar and turbos are you running?

powdrhound

My Rturbo uses RUF K24 hybrids. It has a RUF ecu which runs 1.2 bar. Most miles are track miles with very little street use thrown in. I just ordered a EVOMS silicone F hose which will ship out today. It seems all the aftermarket silicone F hoses are pretty much the same so I went with the first company that answered the phone. As a side note, I've never had any issues with the stock OEM boost hoses which are actually a composite mesh encased in rubber. The stock F hose is the problem since it is just plain rubber molded from two halves. The seam is the weak point since that is normally where it splits.

32krazy!

the hoses all look the same but they arent. i would ask evoms what thickness in mm is the hose your buying. personally i wouldnt buy anything from evoms my experience with their products is that they make imperfect parts and charge higher than perfect prices.

as i said earlier sambott has forge hoses and they are very good products

powdrhound

Sambott only sells the kits as a whole and does not sell the F hose separately. Evoms was the only outfit that actually answered the phone on my first try. 5min and $90 later and one is on the way. Left messages to several other shops that sell the Forge, Samco, etc. but all I got was an answering machine. Tried 911 Tuning but they never returned a call. l AWE called me back late this afternoon but it was too late. I don't have time to wait around for someone to call me back so I have the Evoms hose coming. Surely it will be better than the OEM one.

Danyol

I had my OEM F-hose fail the same way, replaced it with a Forge (purchased a kit while on a UK trip). I think all the after-markets are a similar 2 layer with mesh design, you shouldn't see another failure.

Kevinmacd

Agency Power has them also
http://www.agency-power.com/catalog/...t-p-35436.html

m3ntal

:buy entire forge set

powdrhound

Agreed

powdrhound

No need. I've never had any issues with the synthetic mesh core OEM boost hoses. Just the F hose.