TPI fuel rail mod
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA.
Engine: 385 stroker sbc
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
Wow, nevermind. I read your previous post wrong. Thanks for all the help man! I'll post pics and give you all the cred when i get this done.
Just another question, can the adaptors spin freely in order to tighten up to the fuel rail hardline? If you know what I mean, like on the metal line, the male end can spin freely on the line in order to get tight with the fuel rail hard line..
Just another question, can the adaptors spin freely in order to tighten up to the fuel rail hardline? If you know what I mean, like on the metal line, the male end can spin freely on the line in order to get tight with the fuel rail hard line..
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: TPI fuel rail mod
You screw the adapters in first, the hose ends have swivel ends, they spin freely until they are tight. The B-nut on the hose end is essentially the same as the flare nut on the original tubing.
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
Great thanks for the answer. So twin turbo, a local has fuel lines I can have, so he saved my ***. But I think to add some flare under the hood to go with my powdercoated intake and chrome valve covers, I may do these braided fuel lines with black and bare aluminum fittings. I will start a thread and post pics of the progress whenever I start.
Thanks for all the help guys
Thanks for all the help guys
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Car: 87 Z28
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2:73
Re: TPI fuel rail mod
Well, I finished my rails. For those that want to tap them, go ahead, it's pretty easy! Here are a pew pics of it. All that's left is a good polish before final assembly on the car.





I'm still considering the rear feed and return, but a little farther down the road.
Scott.





I'm still considering the rear feed and return, but a little farther down the road.
Scott.
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
So I found just the stock hard lines, now question, what about the orings on the feed and return lines, can I just replace them with normal 5/8" and 1/4" orings, or do they need to be a special type? If the sizes are incorrect, please let me know.
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Car: '85 TA
Engine: 350 turbo
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
I modified my fuel rail for the rear in/exit and it turned out great. I used fittings from street & performance and earl's super stock hose/ends to attach to the hard lines.
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
I reversed the rail by simply turning it backwards.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L V6
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
I just disassembled a complete TPI fuel rail and planning to run fuel lines with -6 AN lines, so I am also interested in this kind of modification.
I pulled the hard return line from the bottom of the regulator and I see no threads there. It seems that I have to drill the thread for the -6 AN fitting there. Am I right?
The other question is that how should I remove the feed hard line from the front of the fuel line?
I pulled the hard return line from the bottom of the regulator and I see no threads there. It seems that I have to drill the thread for the -6 AN fitting there. Am I right?
The other question is that how should I remove the feed hard line from the front of the fuel line?
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Re: TPI fuel rail mod
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