I finally got my 1/2" line installed. I’ve waited through a blizzard and now it’s done. BIG DIFFERENCE. I’ll be posting more as they develope. Hope someone finds this helpfull if their trying to decide between 3/8" and 1/2" line.
And those were both at the same pressure?
Did you change the valve too?
After hearing this, why would anybody use 3/8" on a K5?
Actually I made 3 major modifcations Ear2Ear, 2 were obvieous, one not so much so.
- Yes 1/2" upgrade line
- Yes 1/2" 300psi solenoid
and the least obvieous, but yet just as important - Keeping the solenoid right on top of the manifold
Also, the first portion shot with the 3/8 line was at 185psi in the tank regulated down to 120psi. I don’t have a 1/2 regulator on this line…yet, but I will. That started out at 156psi in the tank. So I was pushing 156 down it’s throat. I NEED A REGULATOR.
Hope that answered your question E2E.
Excellent! That is amazing what a little bit bigger hose does for it… I have all 3/8 run on my truck now but i bought all new 1/2" for my k3… I so cant wait to install it but i need the combination of time off from work and nice weather… very tuff combo to get in buffalo , lol
vary nice sniper sir
now that sounds like a K5LAR 
ooh but for got
air hungry horn lol
all you need is that
regulator to help
you out it sounds
sweet. why is it a
train.
peace sir
now try it with 2 1/2" lines and selenoids goin to the manifold 
2 1/2" or, Two 1/2"? 2 1/2" line is huge! Two 1/2 for 1" would be loud enough.
Yeah that answered my question. After hearing both, the 3/8" sounds kind of pathetic - no offense intended. I guess we really don’t know what we were missing until after an upgrade.
Have you picked out a 1/2" regulator yet? I was leaning towards a high flow regulator from McMaster Carr.
Your video is a good demonstration for someone asking about honk time of a K5 from 5 gallons @ 150. I bet it was longer with the 3/8"…
He meant 2 lines - 1/2" each… So thatg way you would have double the volume going to the manifold… But remember if you get 5 seconds now… you will only have 2.5 sec with more volume!
It would still be constricted to that merger of the 2 lines… not positive but I dont think it would get any louder. idk, i havent tried that before
You wouldn’t merge it would you?
You’d use one of the additional ports on the manifold.
that was my thought
forgot about those. Im the noob
Ok, whose got a 1" solenoid they wanna sell? Let’s do this!
Wait…back up… would I use a 1" solenoid and a line splitter, or run a seperate solenoid on the same button? Now I’m confused, damn it!
Beer though…
What’s the bumps around a womans nipples?
I got it!
It’s Brail for suck here.
1" solenoid??? huh? lol…
your manifold should have 2 other inlets of air on it ? right? those are 1/2" put a line to each side coming from tank… so 2 lines going to your manifold from tank…
My buddy actually runs dual 5/8 lines on a manual valve, at 200psi. He has a K5LA and a extra 2 and 3A bell, soon he is getting the rest to complete 2 total sets.
But Silvy, if I run 2 (MORE) lines, then I’d need a total of 2 (MORE) solenoids to opperate those lines. For a grand total of 3 solenoids and 3 lines. I can’t just connect the lines to the tank…all the air would leak out!
To much like work.
SREW IT! I"M NOT DOING IT NOW!!!
LMAO
Sounds great ! just like mine @ 150 PSI. I tried mine at 200, 175, 120, and 150 sounds the best, till u drain the tank to low.LOL The big line thing really got mine sounding just like the Amtraks I hear 4 miles from my house.
You would only have 2 lines total run to the manifold…
I’m not sure I’m understanding you Silvy. Maybe it’s just me.
If I’m currently running my 1/2", and I utilize the two 3/8 ports as well, that’s not three lines?
Can someone help me out?
I guess it really doesn’t matter. I think it’s too much like work…for now. Maybe in the future. For now, I’m content with just my 1/2".