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Aug 13, 2001 | 03:06 PM

ryan1488

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does your cars computer control a mechanical fuel pump?

Aug 13, 2001 | 03:10 PM

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no.

Aug 13, 2001 | 03:14 PM

ryan1488

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oops i meant electrical

Aug 13, 2001 | 03:15 PM

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lol electric damnit

Aug 13, 2001 | 03:59 PM

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Aug 13, 2001 | 09:03 PM

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so if i put a carb on a car with a computer the electirc fuel pump will still work?

Aug 14, 2001 | 12:01 AM

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No. Most of the electric fuel pumps are designed for much higher pressure than a carb can deal with. It is said that some of the 3-port regulators on the market can reduce the pressure effectively, but I know of numerous instances where people have had fuel starvation problems with that setup.

Best way to go, is if you are going to use a carb, get rid of the FI pump and get one made to go with a carb; and vice-versa.

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