Earl's Performance Speed-Seal 180-degree AN hose ends represent the gold standard in reusable PTFE hose end technology, trusted by professional race teams and performance builders worldwide. Engineered exclusively for use with Earl's Speed-Flex smooth bore PTFE-lined hose, the Speed-Seal line delivers the race-proven combination of reliability, precision construction, and an unmatched range of configurations that demanding motorsports and performance plumbing applications require.
The 180-degree bent tube design routes fluid lines back on themselves, making this fitting ideal for installations where packaging space is limited and routing clearance is critical. Whether the application is a fuel system, brake line, transmission cooler, clutch system, or custom hydraulic circuit, Speed-Seal hose ends provide confident, leak-free performance across virtually every automotive fluid type — including modern racing gasolines, ethanol blends, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and hydraulic fluid — thanks to the chemically inert PTFE liner at the heart of the Speed-Flex hose system.
Key Features:
- Reusable design — assembles and disassembles without specialized tooling, reducing long-term maintenance costs
- Forged construction with 80% greater wall thickness — engineered to resist fatigue from extreme vibration in brake, clutch, and performance plumbing systems
- Multiple material options — available in stainless steel, steel, and anodized aluminum to suit application requirements
- 180-degree bent tube construction — purpose-built for tight, space-constrained routing where clearance is at a premium
- Adjustable and non-adjustable configurations — radial positioning flexibility to simplify complex plumbing runs
- AN (Army-Navy) standard fittings — fully compatible with industry-standard hose, adapters, and components
- Broad fluid compatibility — the PTFE-lined Speed-Flex hose system handles all modern fuel blends, brake fluid, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and more without degradation
- Reduces brake line swell — stainless-braided PTFE construction minimizes hose expansion under pressure, maintaining firm and consistent pedal feel
Earl's Performance has been at the forefront of AN plumbing for the motorsports industry since 1955, when founder Earl Fouts began supplying military aircraft-specification plumbing components to the hot rod and racing communities of Southern California. Today, as part of the Holley Performance family, Earl's continues to collaborate with top-level motorsports programs globally — including Formula 1, IndyCar, and FIA GT — and the Speed-Seal line remains the definitive reusable PTFE hose end for performance and racing applications.