Which Hose Candy Sidewinder Kit Should I Buy?

So Which Kit Is Right For Me?


Hose Candy is available in several kit sizes depending on application needs.  We're going to introduce you to each Hose Candy Sidewinder kit to help you decide which is right for you. The Hose Candy 1836 Master Kit includes CNC fittings and quick couplers to customize 18-36 hoses and is recommended for professional installers, performance shops and race teams.  The Hose Candy 918 has the same kit components as the 1836 in fewer quanity and can customize 9-18 hoses. The Hose Candy 48, which is ideal for EFI applications or smaller projects, includes fittings to customize 4-8 hoses. Carb Couplers are designed for Edelbrock, Holley and other carbs to quickly convert all the ports to quick couplers.
All Hose Candy kits feature aluminum CNC quick couplers that allow you to connect or disconnect is seconds.  Every kit includes rubber vacuum boots and modular quick-twist fittings as well as special adapters like quick plugs, unions and tees for all common hose sizes: 1/4-inch, 1/8-inch, 3/16-ich and 5/32-inch. The kits include all necessary components and fitting sizes.  Hose Candy performance silicone hoses must be ordered separately and are available in red, black or blue.

 

Sidewinder Kit Highlights

  • 1836 Master Kit converts 18-36 hoses and is recommended for professional installers
  • 918 Kit converts 18-36 hoses and is recommended for multi-vehicle projects
  • 48 Kit converts 4-8 hoses and is good for EFI applications with minimal vacuum lines
  • Carb Couplers convert all vaccum ports on Edelbrock, Holley and other carbs to quick couplers

 
Check out the charts below to compare kit features
 

"Hose Candy Sidewinder 18-36 and 9-18 Pro Kits:



 

Hose Candy 18-36 Master Kit

Hose Candy Master 1836 Kit

Hose Candy 9-18 Basic Kit

Hose Candy Master 918 Kit

18-36 Master Kit

  • Performance shops & Racing teams
  • Convert 18-36 Hoses (2-5 cars)
  • 6 CNC Metal Rotators (choose color)
  • Converts 5/32-1/4" I.D. hoses
  • 30 Rubber Fittings
  • 107 Twist or Snap-barb fittings
  • 10 Special adapters
  • 18 Super Shrink (choose color)
  • Works with all hose types
  • Pressure: -30" Hg-120 psi

9-18 Basic Kit

  • Performance shops & Racing teams
  • Convert 9-18 Hoses (2-5 cars)
  • 18 CNC Metal Rotators (choose color)
  • Converts 5/32-1/4" I.D. hoses
  • 15 Rubber Fittings[
  • 57 Twist or Snap-barb fittings
  • 4 Special adapters
  • 10 Super Shrink (choose color)
  • Works with all hose types
  • Pressure: -30" Hg-120 psi 


 
 

"Hose Candy Sidewinder Basic Kits:

Hose Candy Carb Couplers

Hose Candy 4-8 Single Car Kit

Hose Candy 48 Kit Components


Carb Couplers

  • Single car carburetor
  • 8 CNC Metal Rotators (choose color)
  • Converts 5/32-1/4" I.D. hoses
  • 5 Rubber Fittings[/feature]
  • 24 Twist or Snap-barb fittings
  • High Flow PCV Coupler
  • 2 Special adapters[/feature]
  • 5 Super Shrink (choose color)
  • Works with all hose types
  • Pressure: -30" Hg-120 psi 


4-8 Single Kit

  • Single car 
  • Convert 4-8 Hoses 
  • 8 CNC Metal Rotators (choose color)
  • Converts 5/32-1/4" I.D. hoses
  • 5 Rubber Fittings
  • 24 Twist or Snap-barb fittings
  • 2 Special adapters
  • 4 Super Shrink (choose color)
  • Works with all hose types
  • Pressure: -30" Hg-120 psi 
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