Race Car Hose Fittings Are Durable

Hydraulic hose pipe end fittings are lot different than ordinary hoses made mainly of rubber and its compounds. Hydraulic hose contains stainless steel braided sleeve in the outer rubber sheath. The main benefit of containing stainless steel as a component in a hose is that it allows hose to take on huge pressure. The hydraulic hose has couplings attached on to make a fitting to withstand high amount of pressure. These hoses are used in high-performance racing cars because engine is working at incredibly high temperature. 

Regular cars that are designed and made by car manufacturers come fitted with normal hoses and fittings that are made to withstand certain temperatures and pressure levels. Since regular car engines are made and designed to perform up to a certain limit, ordinary rubber hoses and fittings can withstand the pressure and these hoses usually last for a long time. However, things are different when it comes to the working of a race car's engine which is designed and made to deliver top-end performance. That is the reason why most car mechanics recommend using nylon braided or stainless steel auto hose fittings to race car enthusiasts in their vehicles. These specially designed and made hose fittings can withstand varying temperature and high pressure levels.

Even though street car racing is declared illegal across the United States of America, the craze for roaring racing cars seems to have subsided the rules that are put in place by the state governments. Now, there's no dearth of race car owners who have custom-made race cars out of regular cars just because they want to get the feel of such speeding cars. Painted in bright, racy colors, fitted with low-profile tyres, and tuned exhausts make for a thrilling sight. These are as thrill and fun to drive as they look. Thousands of dollars are spent on carrying out mod jobs by well experienced race car mechanics who infuse ''life'' in otherwise an unexciting car with limited pick-up and top speed.

Modified racing cars are still lot cheaper than company made racing cars that are not affordable for most car lovers across the world.