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Boiling HOT!

Posted: 7/19/04 11:09am Message 21 of 42
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
im running 6.25 lbs

Im using a holley blue (max 14 psi) electric fuel pump, a great deal since it comes with a regulator

and i have the regulator tuned to 6.25 lbs which I am measuring with a Holley inline fuel pressure gauge.
the whole setup.. i.e. pump & regulator, swivel adapter, and gauge cost about 140$..

I have always liked holley electric pumps.. (the polished aluminum looks good too)

Ive consistently had BAD luck with mechanical fuel pumps on performance engines here in arkansas. too much heat.. in fact Ive had the fuel so hot with a mech pump it boiled out of the vent tubes on the carb.

i like it since you can wire it in with your starter kill as extra theft protection.

also an oil pressure electric fuel pump kill is a great engine protector


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Boiling HOT!

Posted: 7/19/04 11:25am Message 22 of 42
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Vette(s): 1973 L-48 Coupe. Classic white with black leather interior.
Thanks Ben.

Look forward to seeing it. If you could include a few pointers it would also be appreciated. You may want to post on you website and then link. This sounds like something that could come up over and over.

Thanks again for your help.

Hinz-73 |thumb|


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Posted: 7/19/04 11:40am Message 23 of 42
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
yeah ill post on my website and link to it.


Boiling HOT!

Posted: 7/19/04 11:52am Message 24 of 42
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
 jredding said:
 kstyer said: Ben, what pressure are you running? 


That's another thing, now. What capacity pump to run with your individual set-up.

JR |headscratch|
 


as for this.. the best bet is to run a pump with a greater than required capacity and regulate it down.

as with all things preformance.. dont go overboard..

a holley red is too small for perfomance in my opinion it maxes out at 7 psi... a blue maxes out at 14 and is best regulated between 4 and 9 psi the black and volumax pumps are too big for street use.

this will give you a very even and steady fuel pressure.

mine doesnt fluctuate at all (although i am using an oil filled gauge which reduces needle bounce)


Boiling HOT!

Posted: 7/19/04 12:08pm Message 25 of 42
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.
Hey Bossman, what about current requirement. Did you go to a higher output alternator?

JR


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Posted: 7/19/04 12:44pm Message 26 of 42
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
max current is 4A...

my inductive ammeter reads 2.3A draw

i use a 30A relay to run all of my aftermarket accessories.. it runs my msd ignition, elctric choke and fuel pump without a problem.

I ran the relay to the pink "ignition on" wire on the drivers side near the firewall.

Ill make sure to get some pics of this too


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Posted: 7/20/04 2:55pm Message 27 of 42
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.
Sorry 'bout the sluggish reply...you're the best, son!

JR |thumb|


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Posted: 7/20/04 3:29pm Message 28 of 42
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I'll second that!

|cheers|

hinz-73


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Posted: 7/20/04 6:41pm Message 29 of 42
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
here are the photos you asked for

http://www.direclynx.net/~cthulhu/corvette/images/fuelsys/fuelsys.html

I was going to post them last night but I got busy insulating my storage building last night and was so tired I crashed soon thereafter..


Boiling HOT!

Posted: 7/21/04 3:30pm Message 30 of 42
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.
Thanks for taking the time, Boss. We really appreciate this. Nice set-up! That Demon looks hungry.

JR |thumb| |cheers| |saluteflag|


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