is RidePro 3/8" line optimised??

[bpoogas]

I read that the BigRed valves are optimised for 1/2" air line, but are the RidePros optimised for 3/8" air line?? Or should I just use 1/4" line for RidePro...

Thanks

Also related i think, When I look in my new BigReds there are only 3 little holes going out of the main air inlet, and the exhaust only has 1 little hole. How can this be as good as a regular style solenoid? or maybe I just need some education. I can see how one hole would make it drop slower, but why use 3/8" threads for the exhaust if the air is dumping out of a little hole the I.D. of a 1/4" line?

[bpoogas]

3/8" Air line on Ride Pros? Hello yes / no ?

[CustomChevS10]

i' m not up on my big red knowledge since i don' t use them, BUT you can run whatever line you want. Just get a compression or PTC fitting for it. For example...3/8 ports and u run 1/2 line. Get a fittings that is 1/2-3/8 so on and so forth.

[bpoogas]

I was just reading here http://www.ridetech.com/productinfo/rideproe_techinfo.asp

It says
BigRed airvalves are the FASTEST BUBBLETIGHT airvalves available today! We have taken the superior technology of the extremely successful RidePro™ valves and created BigRed. The BigRed airvalves feature 3/8npt port size with enlarged bore for use with 1/2" lines. More air = SPEED!

What I' m looking for is some more technical type info on the RidePros. There seems to be plenty of hype/info on the newer BigReds.

I' m wondering if going from 1/4" line to 3/8" line will gain any performance on the RidePro Valves. I' m pretty sure the airflow is only as good as the smallest component. I' ve already hooked up RidePro to the front of my car with 1/4" lines and it drops plenty fast.. but I' m still toying with the idea of usig 3/8" line.

[darren@ridetech.com]

Yes 3/8" line would optimize the Ride Pro valves. However for easy of install we typically just use 1/4" . If someone is interested in speed they will get the Big Reds instead. The reason we use a smaller hole in the deflate is because the weight of the vehicle is helping push the air out. If we went to a bigger orifice on the exhaust it would be too fast and hard to set the pressures.

[bpoogas]

Thanks Darren, As I' ve learned recently, These electric Valves dump PLENTY fast, even with 1/4" line. So I don' t need to worry about that any more..

The reason I ask about the 3/8" is that I am selling my RidePro' s to use the Big Reds with 1/2" line. I want to make sure my friend will be happy with his speed, but I also don' t want him to waste money getting 3/8" line if the 1/4" is just as fast for the RidePros. So we will go ahead with the 3/8" line for him.

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