Ed
Run a -10 to the pump and a -8 to the carb. Electric pumps push better than
they pull so mount it close to the tank. Also run a pre-filter to protect
the electric pump and a second filter to protect the rest of the system.
Speedway makes a nice 2" x 6" filter system that has different ends (from -6
to -12) to suit your needs. Even make one with a fuel shut off valve on one
end for those who may need something like that.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@idt.net>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel System tech?
> Does your pump have a -10 inlet & a -8 outlet or are you using a reducer
nipple?
> I am curious because I was just getting ready to do just the opposite -8
into
> the pump -10 to the carb. Would appreciate your thoughts on this.
> Ed
>
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > Hey Ed.... I am running a -10 line out of the Fuel cell into the filter
and
> > then the BG 280 pump.... then it goes down to a -8 to the Carb....after
the
> > Regulator...
> >
> > Tried to get it fired up last night but got waylayed.... hot weather and
> > Nap that just couldn't wait.... K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
> > To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 11:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fuel System tech?
> >
> > > Keith;
> > > I seem to remember that BG was running an ad in several car rags for a
> > "complete
> > > System" designed for 650 HP. I would imagine their pump filter, reg
etc.
> > would
> > > be a matched set. Are you running -10 lines from the filter, or one
line
> > with a
> > > fuel log?
> > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > > Keith Turk wrote:
> > >
> > > > I know alot of folks are out there building cars so I thought I
would
> > get
> > > > this in the Archieves before I forgot what has happened with the
Fuel
> > > > system.
> > > >
> > > > When I started racing the Camaro I had a Mechanical Pump on the
Motor...
> > > > which starved it for Fuel and Burn a couple of Pistons...
> > > >
> > > > Thinking More has to be better I went way out on a limb and got a BG
280
> > > > electric pump and plumbed in an Earls in line Filter....( you know
the
> > > > Pretty little Blue one... looks alot like a Filter only Smaller )
They
> > Said
> > > > the pump was good to 650hp.... well at 300hp that was more then
> > Ample....
> > > >
> > > > As we started getting ready for the Nitrous the Folks noted that the
> > Filter
> > > > was after the Pump instead of before it.... as it should be..... Oh
and
> > they
> > > > thought it might be a bit small..... ( okay alot Small )
> > > >
> > > > I just plumbed in a Fram Fuel Filter before the pump.... It will
flow
> > about
> > > > ten times what the Earls would....
> > > >
> > > > Oh by the way the Earls.... starved the C motor for Fuel and I think
> > that is
> > > > why I was getting such a radical increase in EGT's on the Dyno....
> > Marginal
> > > > system and when you add the little bit of junk in the Filter... Plus
the
> > > > stuff you can't see that is clogging it... I think we found our
Problem
> > > >
> > > > Bottom line.... Fuel Filter Prior to the Pump.... Make sure the
> > Restrictions
> > > > in fittings are kept to an absolute minimun and Have fun with those
Damn
> > > > Stainless Lines.... ( what a Pain in the Butt )
> > > >
> > > > Keith ( why yes those were my first Hard Lines ) ( So Al "semi"
> > Special )
> > >
> > >
>
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