FI fuel pump, carb'd car
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FI fuel pump, carb'd car
I want to turbo my 83 gs and i know you need a FI fuel pump and a regulator. My question is if I buy the FI pump and a regulator now, am I able to use it until I finish gathering parts to turbo my car? I know the stock pump sucks anyway, and i want to beef up my fuel now. Any problem with this? Using the stock lines?
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What the heck are you guys talking about? I have my MSD EFI pump set at 4.25 PSI at idle and it holds there just fine, and it'll go lower if I want. All you need is a decent return-style FPR like the Mallory 4309. I used the stock 5/16" send line and a 5/16" return line that reduces to 1/4" at the tank.
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I have a FI pump form a Ford truck on my FC(race car) Tons of pressure and volume and I found that I can hold 5psi with a Holley return style FPR. Funny thing is the 3/8" feed and return to the cell created about 3psi from the resistance.
I didn;t think it would work either but I wanted to be able to go back and forth from carb to EFI quickly at the dyno so I tried it. I use the stock FPR that is modified with a new top that is for a Honda when I run the EFI.
I didn;t think it would work either but I wanted to be able to go back and forth from carb to EFI quickly at the dyno so I tried it. I use the stock FPR that is modified with a new top that is for a Honda when I run the EFI.
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You MAY experience issues with the stock 1/4" hard return line, but give it a shot, it might not be a problem. If you can't get your fuel pressure low enough, just grab another stock send line (or the return line from a GSL-SE) and install it in place of the stock return and you should be fine.
Oh, and be sure to use EFI-rated soft fuel line for when you do go turbo.
Oh, and be sure to use EFI-rated soft fuel line for when you do go turbo.
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I've used EFI pumps on carbs many times.
I've been running a carbed SBC in my S-10 efi truck for years.
As stated above, with the correct regulator and appropriate fuel lines, go for it.
there is a word of truth about the larger PSI pumps not handling the constant back pressure. it will be easier to run a lower PSI EFI pump such as one from a N/A S4 if you want in tank or 200sx external pump that run 25-35psi by design.
I've been running a carbed SBC in my S-10 efi truck for years.
As stated above, with the correct regulator and appropriate fuel lines, go for it.
there is a word of truth about the larger PSI pumps not handling the constant back pressure. it will be easier to run a lower PSI EFI pump such as one from a N/A S4 if you want in tank or 200sx external pump that run 25-35psi by design.
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I run 3.5 PSI on my GSL-SE fuel system with this:
http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-pa...***-regulator/
Works great with my 48IDA and gives me the option for boost in the future
http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-pa...***-regulator/
Works great with my 48IDA and gives me the option for boost in the future
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I'm using a Walbro 255 with 5/16 feed to an aeromotive 13301 coupled with a new 5/16 return and I can't get my pressure down below 12psi. I have the regulator all the way backed out with the 0-20 psi spring in it. Whats go me is that i ran this setup with a stock SE pump and had no problem. Is the walbro's flow of 280 L/hr too much for the 5/16 return?
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If you're using a stock 12A tank, the inlet for the return is only 1/4". It could be causing too much of a bottleneck. If you still have the -SE pump, though, that should be plenty for any carb setup.
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I doubt it since you said you're running 5/16" for the send line as well. As long as your send is the same size or smaller than your return there should be no problem as long as your FPR can handle it. Even with my setup where the return has some restriction, I was sitting at ~1 PSI when I tested it the first time with the engine off. But I don't have any direct experience with that pump or that FPR so I can't say for sure.
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AFAIK the return for the -SE is 5/16" all the way into the tank.
I doubt it since you said you're running 5/16" for the send line as well. As long as your send is the same size or smaller than your return there should be no problem as long as your FPR can handle it. Even with my setup where the return has some restriction, I was sitting at ~1 PSI when I tested it the first time with the engine off. But I don't have any direct experience with that pump or that FPR so I can't say for sure.
I doubt it since you said you're running 5/16" for the send line as well. As long as your send is the same size or smaller than your return there should be no problem as long as your FPR can handle it. Even with my setup where the return has some restriction, I was sitting at ~1 PSI when I tested it the first time with the engine off. But I don't have any direct experience with that pump or that FPR so I can't say for sure.
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