SS Brake Hose... Racing vs DOT Options

[Slick914]

What's the difference between the racing SS brake hoses and the street ones?

My car has the racing ones on right now, but I do have the street versions on standby.

[jmill]

The SS hose is a great product. There's only one problem. Once it reaches its elastic limit it's junk. It's a failure waiting to happen. The major problem being that it fails all at once. When rubber lines go bad they give you a heads up. A spongy pedal and increased stopping distance makes you stick your head under the car.

DOT testing is done in a controlled environment. If they don't subject the hose to its elastic limit it's all good. It passes with flying colors. The last time I hit the streets about the only thing I controlled was the radio station. It's far from perfect.

On a track car I'd run them. Every little bit helps. Limited hours, smooth courses and frequent inspections limit the possibility of failure. Not to mention the environment is somewhat controlled. I've never seen a little kid run across the track to get a ball.