Return fuel line change?
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Car: Camaro LT
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r-4
Return fuel line change?
Hi,
I'm upgrading my 87 Camaro LG4 originaly carbed to a Holley TBI + Summit SUM-G3138 fuel pump (43gph , 85psi) and a Megasquirt-II ecu.
feed line is 3/8" which seems OK, but return line only 5/16
Should I change fuel return line to a lager one to avoid possible fuel system problems?
I'm upgrading my 87 Camaro LG4 originaly carbed to a Holley TBI + Summit SUM-G3138 fuel pump (43gph , 85psi) and a Megasquirt-II ecu.
feed line is 3/8" which seems OK, but return line only 5/16
Should I change fuel return line to a lager one to avoid possible fuel system problems?
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Car: 84 TA / 89 Formula
Engine: LS1 / L03
Transmission: T56 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 / 3.27
Re: Return fuel line change?
the stock TBI return line is also 5/16", but since you are running such a high pressure & volume fuel pump i think you could get in trouble with this. why don't you just use a smaller pump? 85psi and ~270lb/hr is just over-overkill!
in my opinion, you could easily run a stock delco TPI pump (acdelco EP241) which supplies you with about 50 psi and 160lb/hr which is probably enough to feed any TBI-driven 305 unless you are running some sort of super/turbocharger.
hth, ownor
in my opinion, you could easily run a stock delco TPI pump (acdelco EP241) which supplies you with about 50 psi and 160lb/hr which is probably enough to feed any TBI-driven 305 unless you are running some sort of super/turbocharger.
hth, ownor
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Re: Return fuel line change?
this setup should crank 270fhp. + little reserve fror nitrous.
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Car: Camaro LT
Engine: 305
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Re: Return fuel line change?
OK.
today I have measured fuel presure between TB and return line. it is constant about 3.5 psi with engine not runing and fully opened presure regulator.
Seems I will not get in trouble.
today I have measured fuel presure between TB and return line. it is constant about 3.5 psi with engine not runing and fully opened presure regulator.
Seems I will not get in trouble.
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