tech name, and some questions, what does this mean.. Options

[urbandork]

I know that when i fisnish my 5sfte project ill be running a 4AN line to feed the ct26 oil and a 12AN for the drain. My question is what the heck does AN stand for and is a diffrence between -4AN and 4AN. I have figured that its the size of the hose but how is it measured????

I plan on running stainless steel braided lines down the road but just to get everything hooked up i want to used rubber hoses. Im pretty sure i can do this with the drain line but can i also do this with the feed line?

Ive been planing on running a ct26 but for a time i had thought about a ct20b (ceramic). How much of a diffrence is there in spooling time. I know the stock psi level is diffrent but other then that is the spool time that much diffrent. I figured for 3 times the amount there must be a big diffrence.

thanks

This post has been edited by urbandork: Mar 30, 2005 - 2:42 AM

[presure2]

the AN thing is just an old army term that stuck. whatever side an fitting just add /16 on the end, thats the size line.
BTW, you dont want a -4an line for your feed, thats too large. you want a -3an line. you cant buy the fittings to make a 3an line so you need to have one made by www.aptturbo.com its not listed, but they will make you a custom length -3an feed line for around 35$, depending on lenght. my 20" end to end cost me 39 shipped.
dont cheap out on rubber hoses, ecpecially for the feed, thats the lifeblood of your turbo. they'll bite you in the ass in the end.

[urbandork]

so whats the deal witht the "-" infront of the number. Does this change anything?

and can n e one explain the diffrence between a ceramic ct26 and a ct20b? And does anyone have any experience with how much faster they spool up then a regular ct26. It must be a lot since the price range is so large.

This post has been edited by urbandork: Mar 30, 2005 - 2:52 PM

[presure2]

the reason the ct-20b is so much more expensive is cause its a more effiecent turbo for the 3s guys, it holds boost till redline for them they say its quite a kick over the 26
the -an thing isnt a big deal either way you list it its the same


This post has been edited by presure2: Mar 30, 2005 - 3:45 PM