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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Car: 87 iroc z
Engine: 358 tpi
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fuel volume?

could a stock electric fuel pump with a high pressure 47 psi made for a 4 cly not flow enough volume to feed a 350 tpi 8 car?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Re: fuel volume?

That could be quite likely. Best way would be to pump some fuel at whatever psi you need by some adjustable restriction into a container and time how long it takes to move some amount of fuel.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Car: 87 iroc z
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Transmission: 700r4 with transpack
Axle/Gears: 3.42 with powertrax
Re: fuel volume?

hey great idea ill remember that..but i just looked up the pump i was talkin about and it actually 5 more gph than the tpi pump lol i wouldnt have but im glad i posted cause thats a good idea thanks
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