Am I running out of fuel?
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From: Mims, Florida
Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Am I running out of fuel?
Please check my sig for details. However, if my injectors flow 30#/hr fuel rate at 85% duty cycle, having the TTA fuel pump, would I run out of fuel and loose fuel pressure. I have the TTA pump at 236#/hr. (first of all, is this correct?). Straight math is 30 x 8 x 0.85 = 204#/hr. Is this reliable?
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Assuming no losses. In reality, there's plenty of losses so really the best way to check it is to watch the fuel pressure. Is the car leaning out? Have a reason to suspect lack of flow rather than wrong tune?
I dont remember what the TTA pump flows but that sounds within the ballpark.
I dont remember what the TTA pump flows but that sounds within the ballpark.
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From: Mims, Florida
Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Yea, the final proof is taping the fuel pressure gauge to the wiper, and nail that thing! HAHAHA.
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From: Freehold, NJ
Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 434
Transmission: PG
Axle/Gears: 4.33
30lb injectors is cutting it close. What RPM are you turning the motor up to?
I have 36lb injectors with a 406 and a miniram. I shift at 6800 and go through the lights around 6500. I have the holley 255 pump in tank with the stock fuel lines. No problems yet with this setup.
I have 36lb injectors with a 406 and a miniram. I shift at 6800 and go through the lights around 6500. I have the holley 255 pump in tank with the stock fuel lines. No problems yet with this setup.
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From: St. Augustine, FL
Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 383
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt-3.73
I went to 36lb'ers also, now the duty cycle is 74-75%, with the 30's it was in the high 80%'s. I have the walbro 255 hot wire kit and stock fuel lines also.
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From: Mims, Florida
Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
I will be shifting at 5800 RPM, peak Hp is in the range between 5600 & 5800 RPM.
When you guys are running the 36 #/hr injectors, what fuel pressure are you using?
When you guys are running the 36 #/hr injectors, what fuel pressure are you using?
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