16AN Crimp Style Hose End Black STR

The 16AN Crimp Style Hose End Black STR from REDHORSE PERFORMANCE is a straight-port adapter engineered for high-flow fuel, oil, and coolant systems in custom automotive builds. This hose end serves as the critical interface between braided or rubber hose and female AN fittings, making it indispensable for mechanics upgrading fuel delivery systems, forced induction cooling circuits, or performance transmission coolers. Whether you're running a fuel system on a turbocharged engine or designing a custom hydraulic circuit, this fitting ensures leak-free connections under sustained pressure and temperature cycling.

Constructed from aluminum with black anodized finish for corrosion resistance, the 16AN Crimp Style Hose End features a straight (STR) port orientation that maintains linear flow without directional restriction—ideal for tight engine bays where 90-degree fittings create packaging conflicts. The crimp-style attachment method bonds the fitting permanently to the hose, eliminating reusable clamp failures common in street and race applications; proper installation requires a dedicated crimper tool but delivers reliability competitors cannot match. The 16 AN size accommodates substantial flow rates (approximately 0.75-inch nominal hose ID), making it suitable for high-volume fuel systems, large-displacement cooling loops, and multi-cylinder turbo setups where pressure drop must be minimized.

Technicians and fabricators building LS engine swaps, stroker fuel systems, or aftermarket cooling upgrades rely on REDHORSE Performance crimp fittings for their durability and consistency across temperature extremes. The straight-port design pairs seamlessly with 16 AN female ports found on fuel rails, water pumps, transmissions, and aftermarket manifolds—verify your receiving hose size and port configuration before ordering. Installation requires cutting and crimping the hose to length; professional hose shops typically stock compatible braided hose and can complete the assembly within 24 hours, ensuring your system meets SAE J518 standards for vibration resistance and burst safety margins demanded by modern performance engines.