Fuel System ???

82hatch said:
What's a good pump? Was going to go with the Aeromotive pump but am open to other ones. Really don't want to spend big $$$ on one-figured the a2000 is big enough for anything I'd ever need.
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a bg280 is good and you dont need a return line. and a bg400 is good too. that is what im gonna use this year it should be enough for whatever im gonna make hp wise...i hear magnaflow is good too, that is what a few people i know have used and it worked good.. dont know how much they are though
 
johnquick302 said:
a bg280 is good and you dont need a return line. and a bg400 is good too. that is what im gonna use this year it should be enough for whatever im gonna make hp wise...i hear magnaflow is good too, that is what a few people i know have used and it worked good.. dont know how much they are though
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magnaflow shit is a little bit more $$
 
Sorry to hi-jack, but what is wrong with a good flowing Mechanical fuel pump? Does nobody use them any more? I ask as I am considering switching over if it is really worth it (N/A BBC street car). Seems that what I am reading there are odds and end problems with the electrical setup's :dontknow:
 
Krazybones said:
Sorry to hi-jack, but what is wrong with a good flowing Mechanical fuel pump? Does nobody use them any more? I ask as I am considering switching over if it is really worth it (N/A BBC street car). Seems that what I am reading there are odds and end problems with the electrical setup's :dontknow:
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cause its easier to push the fuel and not suck it. electric pumps are in the back near the tank and are supposed to be mounted lower than the gas level so its always has fuel and it pushes forward to go against the g-force. now a mech pump is mounted in front and it has to suck the gas and then push it, just dont work that good.
 
johnquick302 said:
cause its easier to push the fuel and not suck it. electric pumps are in the back near the tank and are supposed to be mounted lower than the gas level so its always has fuel and it pushes forward to go against the g-force. now a mech pump is mounted in front and it has to suck the gas and then push it, just dont work that good.
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Seems logical....:dontknow:

I was looking at this Mechanical one by Quick fuel
flows 204 gpm with max of 60 psi I have a Carb set up for the street so I would need to regulate the psi. Just seems more logical for what I need maybe
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http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294925239+4294839053+400990+115&autoview=sku
 
Krazybones said:
Seems logical....:dontknow:

I was looking at this Mechanical one by Quick fuel
flows 204 gpm with max of 60 psi I have a Carb set up for the street so I would need to regulate the psi. Just seems more logical for what I need maybe
qft-30-205_w.jpg

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294925239+4294839053+400990+115&autoview=sku
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actually a electric pump is pretty simple. if you dont hear it running it is not working. mech fuel pumps can take a shit and you not even know it sometimes. or wear out and not pull enough gas but just enough to run. to do it right you will need to regulate it with any pump. but once you set it once its good to go. i just like the fact of pushing the gas and not having to suck it, seems way better IMO less problems....
 
Krazybones said:
Sorry to hi-jack, but what is wrong with a good flowing Mechanical fuel pump? Does nobody use them any more? I ask as I am considering switching over if it is really worth it (N/A BBC street car). Seems that what I am reading there are odds and end problems with the electrical setup's :dontknow:
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I'm running a belt-driven mechanical on mine this season. Much more robust compared to electrics and I'll never have to upgrade my fuel system again.
 
LTLHOMER said:
I'm running a belt-driven mechanical on mine this season. Much more robust compared to electrics and I'll never have to upgrade my fuel system again.
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This is what I was thinking and have heard, so is there issues (referring to what John is saying) about it being an issue with the fuel being sucked not pushed like with an Electric?

I like the idea of one less thing I have to wire up or drill into to mount. Being that this is for my 67 non drag car. I like to keep everything as original as I can regarding the body, etc...
 
Krazybones said:
This is what I was thinking and have heard, so is there issues (referring to what John is saying) about it being an issue with the fuel being sucked not pushed like with an Electric?

I like the idea of one less thing I have to wire up or drill into to mount. Being that this is for my 67 non drag car. I like to keep everything as original as I can regarding the body, etc...
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If its just going to be a driver i'd just use a mechanical and be done with it. Now if you're making some serious power and running it at the strip a lot then you're going to need a more elaborate setup.
 
BigWheelinBubba said:
If its just going to be a driver i'd just use a mechanical and be done with it. Now if you're making some serious power and running it at the strip a lot then you're going to need a more elaborate setup.
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Ok, but explain why?
The pump I show above can support (What they say) for over 1000hp (EDIT 2000HP)! Mine should be around 500:secret::lol:
 
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82hatch said:
Yeah I priced them and they ar more $$$ than the rest. Probably just will stick to Aeromotive and just pick up a two regulators. Krazy a mechanical is probably all you're ever need if it's just a cruiser.
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That is what I am thinking.... Thanks
 
82hatch said:
Yeah I priced them and they ar more $$$ than the rest. Probably just will stick to Aeromotive and just pick up a two regulators. Krazy a mechanical is probably all you're ever need if it's just a cruiser.
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Belt-driven mechanicals are what you'll find on most super high horsepower cars as well a ton of medium hp cars running alcohol/methanol because of the increased fuel requirements.

Krazybones said:
This is what I was thinking and have heard, so is there issues (referring to what John is saying) about it being an issue with the fuel being sucked not pushed like with an Electric?

I like the idea of one less thing I have to wire up or drill into to mount. Being that this is for my 67 non drag car. I like to keep everything as original as I can regarding the body, etc...
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No issues. The only time I've heard of issues were when guys were cutting sub 1.20 60 fts with the wrong size lines feeding the tank to the pump. Flow works on differential pressure so whether it's a 0 gauge to -100 kPa or a 100 kPa to 0 kPa, it will still flow the same. Mechanicals will pull a pretty good vacuum since they are usually bigger gears for higher flow applications.
 
Krazybones said:
Seems logical....:dontknow:

I was looking at this Mechanical one by Quick fuel
flows 204 gpm with max of 60 psi I have a Carb set up for the street so I would need to regulate the psi. Just seems more logical for what I need maybe
qft-30-205_w.jpg

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294925239+4294839053+400990+115&autoview=sku
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i know a guy running that pump on a chevelle ,that pump runs the motor and the nitrous,car went 9.50,
the car was at pinks all out gold with a black front.
i thought it was crazy when i first saw it,but he says it works great.
 
what do you guys think of the holley pumps?
im running a blue pump,and i was going to run the motor on a black and the spray on the blue pump.
 
NOSBigShot said:
what do you guys think of the holley pumps?
im running a blue pump,and i was going to run the motor on a black and the spray on the blue pump.
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Had two Holley blues and they worked fine. Changed them out because changed motor combos and want to run just one pump-less lines,etc.
 
LTLHOMER said:
Looks like it's in good shape. I buy stuff on yb.com all the time and I haven't gotten screwed once. Most of the guys are pretty straight shooters from what I've seen.
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Seems like a pretty good deal to me. Now to scrape uo some cash.
 
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fyi on used areomotives, the manufactures date is stamped on the bottom..



i'm getting ready to rework mine shortly. i need to resump the tank because of cavitation issues. also need to rewire, i had a slight flammage problem...


so how big of a fuse should you have on an A1000? i ran 10 gauge to the rear. any special requirements on relays? something happened with mine and i'm not sure what...


also, people that run braided up front, where do you route your fuel lines? tunnel, sfc or what... my first thought was to run inside the car through the front up to the engine but it seems i heard the tracks want it outside the cabin... seems more protected inside.
 
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