Performance Silicone Hoses Blog

PSH Performance Car Kits

performancesiliconehoses — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:17:26 +0000

PSH performance kits are specifically designed as direct replacements to your original engine hoses. These high performance silicone hose kits are hand crafted in the UK to the highest standards and work to greater levels of temperature & pressure than your original rubber hoses. PSH performance kits are an essential upgrade when enhancing the look of your engine bay and increasing your engine’s performance. Available in 7 different colours and with matching clip kits to suit each hose kit there couldn’t be any reason not to choose PSH performance kits.

All of our performance hose kits come with PSH branding printed on the hoses as a quality guarantee.

How do you measure silicone hoses?

performancesiliconehoses — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:33:36 +0000

Below are the three main types of silicone hose elbows that we manufacture with the dimensions labelled on them:

The leg lengths on our silicone hose elbows are measured from the cut face to the centre line radius. Elbow leg lengths can be supplied to your requirements (made to order) our standard leg lengths range from 102mm to 152mm depending on the internal diameter of the hose. We recommend that you allow at least 20mm – 25mm straight section of hose for clamping.

What are superflex hoses?

performancesiliconehoses — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:50:03 +0000

Our superflex hoses consist of an integral silicone liner, 3 plys of polyester reinforced silicone, a 1.2mm thick galvanised steel wire helix running inside the wall of the hose and a convoluted outer. The result is a supremely flexible hose suitable for coolant and air applications with all the advantages of silicone such as optimum performance across a temperature range of –60°C to 170°C and resistance to both positive and negative pressures. Superflex hoses can be easily fitted onto applications that may otherwise have required a shaped hose to be supplied. In this situation the superflex hose provides a quick fix solution and eliminates tooling costs. Please note that the uniqueness of the products flexibility begins to dissipate after 38mm I/D (internal diameter).

PSH Superflex Hoses

Why choose silicone hoses?

performancesiliconehoses — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:28:26 +0000

Silicone is a resilient material and can withstand extreme environments; operating temperatures are between –60°C and 170°C. Silicone hose is suitable for the transport of air, water, anti-freeze solution, corrosion inhibitor and many other fluids. Silicone will not deteriorate from oil or fuel splashing, however it must be fluorosilicone lined to make the hose suitable for carrying oil or fuel.

What are the different types of silicone?
Our mainstream products are constructed of 3 or 4 plies of fabric reinforced silicone according to operational temperatures and application requirements.

Polyester fabric reinforced hoses (Standard Hose) are used when the hose is to carry water or air where the temperatures are between -60°C and 170°C
Nomex fabric reinforced hoses (High Temp Hose) are used for turbo charges with a boost temperature range of -60°C to 230°C
Flurosilicones (Fuel & Oil Hose) are used to line the hoses to satisfy the increasing demands of enclosed breather systems

Classic finish hoses added to our range.

performancesiliconehoses — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:51:08 +0000

We have just added classic look 90 degree silicone hoses along with classic look 45 degree silicone hoses and classic look straight length silicone hoses to our range of products. By producing replica rubber hoses in silicone the period look of the classic car can be maintained.

The best quality hoses you’ll buy…..

performancesiliconehoses — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:56:31 +0000

Hello world!

performancesiliconehoses — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:25:35 +0000

Welcome to Performance Silicone Hoses Blog!