mechanical fuel pump questions
10-22-2006, 11:50 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
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mechanical fuel pump questions
Just out of sheer morbid curiosity, does anyone know the flow rate (say in GPH) or a stock style mechanical fuel pump? I guess the Carter M6626?
Also, is it possible to get a mechanical fuel pump that puts out more than 8psi such that you can use it, with a regulator, to fuel forced induction?
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Also, is it possible to get a mechanical fuel pump that puts out more than 8psi such that you can use it, with a regulator, to fuel forced induction?
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10-23-2006, 01:13 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
I think it's somewhere around 65 GPH or so for a stock pump.
Racing pumps usually put out around 12 psi or so.
Racing pumps usually put out around 12 psi or so.
10-23-2006, 04:05 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
hmm, ok, so definately not up to the task overcoming forced induction pressures.
ok, thanks.
ok, thanks.
10-23-2006, 04:39 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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It depends what kind of forced induction you're planning on using. If it's draw-through, there's no pressure to overcome.
10-23-2006, 05:16 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
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Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
oh, yea right, draw through like a roots blower eh?
Yea, I was thinking a blow through turbo.
Is my 65gph suitable for my medium 350, and up? Or should I be considering an upgrade in the future?
Yea, I was thinking a blow through turbo.
Is my 65gph suitable for my medium 350, and up? Or should I be considering an upgrade in the future?
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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You'd probably be good for a while.
If you needed more pressure from a mechanical pump, you'd probably use a piston pump instead of a stock type diaphragm pump. Quick Fuel has one that's good for 60 psi and 200 gph.
If you needed more pressure from a mechanical pump, you'd probably use a piston pump instead of a stock type diaphragm pump. Quick Fuel has one that's good for 60 psi and 200 gph.
10-23-2006, 08:00 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
oh cool... too bad it's $240.. That's more than an a cheap electric.
oh well, won't need that for a while...
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oh well, won't need that for a while...
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