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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Mini-Ram Fuel Rails

I don't know if this is a problem for me but I had #7 run lean on a nitrous run. I am considering what I can do to the TPIS fuel rails to solve the routing of the fuel through their rais. Has anyone done any kind of line boring or replacement of their fuel rails to solve the parting wall on the rails. Thanks for all your help.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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They can't be bored due to the inside shapd it is a two chamber design. I had a set opened up and welded to work. I paid $300.00 for the machinne work and I had to supply fittings. I just converted a team G manifold and sold the mini ram with the stock rails but have the big rails so if you want them let me know.

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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Do you have any pics. I may be interested. Do they mount the same? Is the regulator on the rails? Thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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I'm definitely interested in those rails too.

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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by Blownvette
They can't be bored due to the inside shapd it is a two chamber design. I had a set opened up and welded to work. I paid $300.00 for the machinne work and I had to supply fittings. I just converted a team G manifold and sold the mini ram with the stock rails but have the big rails so if you want them let me know.

Art
eh....wrong answer. You can bore out the miniram fuel rails. There is a guy on the blown emailing list who just did it for his twin turbo corvette. His name his doug hegge.

i dont have his website off hand...

but now i do

http://www.jdhcon.com/Vette.html

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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by 89ProchargedROC
eh....wrong answer. You can bore out the miniram fuel rails. There is a guy on the blown emailing list who just did it for his twin turbo corvette. His name his doug hegge.

i dont have his website off hand...

but now i do

http://www.jdhcon.com/Vette.html
After you do it yourself you will be qualified to correct me. Keep looking at other peoples accomplishments and replying as fact. If you know so much do it and post YOUR results.

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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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Can't we all just get along
Blownvette, do you have pics of your rails? Whether I can do it or not, it'd probably save me alot to get a set that are already done. Thanks
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:23 AM
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After you do it yourself you will be qualified to correct me. Keep looking at other peoples accomplishments and replying as fact. If you know so much do it and post YOUR results.
hey jerkass...RELAX. I was just making a joke notice the "ehhhh.....wrong answer"?????

i dont have to look at other people's accomplishments i have pleny of my own and plan to back up a few of my claims this season with my motor.

I'm not just another punk around here...if you really wish to get to know me and what i built email me otherwise dont be so judgemental.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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I'm not just another punk around here...if you really wish to get to know me and what i built email me otherwise dont be so judgemental.
Word.

... and I am no longer interested in those rails BlownFette. I agree that the stock rails can be bored and modified. There is a center divider along the inside of the rail. Drill out this center portion and then weld an AN fitting on the back of the rail. Feed EACH rail with fuel (get rid of the rinky dink TPIS crossover tube). Run the fuel deliver to a regulator with 2 outputs. Run each output to the rail. You'll have to plug/weld the stock FPR location on the rail. This definitely can be done. Just takes some cash for the machining and welding.

Tim
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Word.

... and I am no longer interested in those rails BlownFette. I agree that the stock rails can be bored and modified. There is a center divider along the inside of the rail. Drill out this center portion and then weld an AN fitting on the back of the rail. Feed EACH rail with fuel (get rid of the rinky dink TPIS crossover tube). Run the fuel deliver to a regulator with 2 outputs. Run each output to the rail. You'll have to plug/weld the stock FPR location on the rail. This definitely can be done. Just takes some cash for the machining and welding.

Tim
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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im sure trax realizes as this isn't a simple drill it out and weld it on kinda deal. It is slightly "involved." But it isn't extremely difficult either. If people would like to know how to set it up so that that what you describe won't happen either one of us would be glad to try and offer some help on how to get it done.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Good luck. The tone of the replies on this thread is enough for me so I am respectfully exiting.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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blownvette if you cannot maintain a respectable composure when posting here, then dont post. You turned this discussion down the dirt road.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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Hey hey now... lets keep this discussion going. I'm curious about the miniram vs converted single plane topic.... I didn't know that about the miniram fuel rails.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:44 AM
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As far as those fuel rails go, I'm not sure I see what the big deal is to modify a set (yes, I have seen some with the ends cut off and the 2 chambers). For that matter, I'm not sure why they were built that way in the first place, and I don't know why no one hasn't just built bigger rails for them using genaric fuel rail stock (yea, the hold downs won't be as nice...).
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