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03-30-2007, 09:09 AM
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fuel system help me decide my fuel system,getting rid of my walbro 255 and 42" injectors
sts car
370" iron block
intercooled,and meth
already got 60 pound injectors,need a fuel system to support atleast 800 rwhp. cant decide if its worth getting aeromotive system for 1300 bucks or get something like nasty's or lpa systems which are a little bit less cheaper but their system look more complex on the install then aeromotives. what is everybody running and how much did you spend on ur upgrades.
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sts car
370" iron block
intercooled,and meth
already got 60 pound injectors,need a fuel system to support atleast 800 rwhp. cant decide if its worth getting aeromotive system for 1300 bucks or get something like nasty's or lpa systems which are a little bit less cheaper but their system look more complex on the install then aeromotives. what is everybody running and how much did you spend on ur upgrades.
thanks
guys
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03-30-2007, 11:34 PM
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I just finished installing the aeromotive kit tonight, wasn't too terribly hard, but I had to go buy some extra 90 degree fitting for the way I plumbed mine, runs well and the fuel pressure is a breeze to adjust. The AN fittings were kicking my *** though, but it was my first time working with them so its to be expected.
03-30-2007, 11:37 PM
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If its in the budget, getting a presumped drop in tank is easier that sumping one yourself, If you do decide to weld in fittings or use a bulkhead fitting make sure you look at your placement with the exaust on. I forgot to check one clearance 
and had to do some serious exaust modificaiton to remedy my oversight.
and had to do some serious exaust modificaiton to remedy my oversight.
03-31-2007, 02:46 PM
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Well, let's start with the 60pph injectors would only be reliably good to maybe 680-700hp, and assuming there is nothing wrong with the rest of your fuel system a single 255 intank getting enough power should be able to feed that.
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Originally Posted by trans2000am
help me decide my fuel system,getting rid of my walbro 255 and 42" injectors
sts car
370" iron block
intercooled,and meth
already got 60 pound injectors,need a fuel system to support atleast 800 rwhp. cant decide if its worth getting aeromotive system for 1300 bucks or get something like nasty's or lpa systems which are a little bit less cheaper but their system look more complex on the install then aeromotives. what is everybody running and how much did you spend on ur upgrades.
thanks
guys
sts car
370" iron block
intercooled,and meth
already got 60 pound injectors,need a fuel system to support atleast 800 rwhp. cant decide if its worth getting aeromotive system for 1300 bucks or get something like nasty's or lpa systems which are a little bit less cheaper but their system look more complex on the install then aeromotives. what is everybody running and how much did you spend on ur upgrades.
thanks
guys
03-31-2007, 06:10 PM
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Definitely Twin in tank pumps or get a 98 tank and sump it and put an external Aeromotive pump on
-8 supply
-6 return
regulator-maybe set up as boost referenced
60 lb injectors
fuel rails
you might need bigger lines possibly. that should do it i think.
-8 supply
-6 return
regulator-maybe set up as boost referenced
60 lb injectors
fuel rails
you might need bigger lines possibly. that should do it i think.
03-31-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Schantin
There really isn't much to it. My friend CAT3 and I made a return system from scratch for my STS car. Total cost (w/ the Aeromotive adjustable regulator) was around $800. Most of the $$ was in AN line and the fittings. That included new rails too.
03-31-2007, 09:42 PM
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Im running the Nasty Stage 3 Kit! Its supposed to support 800-950 HP. It wasnt extremely hard to install a little time consuming but well worth it. Its 2 intanks -8 feed -6 return with a boost ref. regulator and Nastys Fuel Rails! Now as far as injectors Im running 60 lb. and with an A4 and a little over 520 RWHP Im only at 67% to 75% duty on my injectors I believe, not sure if they will hold the 800 HP you are looking for but possibly. Just my .02
03-31-2007, 11:07 PM
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I'm running a CAS drag tank (CAS is out of business), (2) Bosch 420L external pumps, -10 to the front, SS Racing fuel rails, Weldon regulator, -6 return... I'm running a BS 3 + 96 lb injectors but I could support over 1000 at the crank.
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so you did get the iron block ryan 
good, now youll be some competition, stock motor wasnt going to cut it.
if you ever need help dude, let me know, im willing to help, just so i can see the car run this year
good, now youll be some competition, stock motor wasnt going to cut it.
if you ever need help dude, let me know, im willing to help, just so i can see the car run this year
04-04-2007, 06:56 PM
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You are not going to support 800rwhp with an Aeromotive A1000 kit.
My pump kit is not complicated to install (it is a direct plug in), nor is the line kit any more complicated than the Aeromotive kit.
If you street drive, you will like the quiet in-tank version.
My pump kit is not complicated to install (it is a direct plug in), nor is the line kit any more complicated than the Aeromotive kit.
If you street drive, you will like the quiet in-tank version.
04-04-2007, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
You are not going to support 800rwhp with an Aeromotive A1000 kit.
My pump kit is not complicated to install (it is a direct plug in), nor is the line kit any more complicated than the Aeromotive kit.
If you street drive, you will like the quiet in-tank version.
My pump kit is not complicated to install (it is a direct plug in), nor is the line kit any more complicated than the Aeromotive kit.
If you street drive, you will like the quiet in-tank version.
talked to you on the phone monday i do believe, ill be calling to place the order prolly next week.
04-04-2007, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JDP
so you did get the iron block ryan
good, now youll be some competition, stock motor wasnt going to cut it.
if you ever need help dude, let me know, im willing to help, just so i can see the car run this year
good, now youll be some competition, stock motor wasnt going to cut it.
if you ever need help dude, let me know, im willing to help, just so i can see the car run this year
04-04-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by trans2000am
yea,i know my motor wasnt gonna last past 8 pounds,so was already apart and got a good deal so bought the 370. next will be a new tranny also.
04-05-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by JDP
now im starting to have more faith in you, when you guys were talking mad **** about how fast the car was going to be on the stock shortblock, i thought you were all full of ****. good to see your headed in the right direction.
it could of been fast still on stock block but prolly wont of lasted that long,specially since i could just with a turn of the knop crank up the boost
still gotta get out my stock block hopefully this weekend,gonna take it out from the top,since its already just the bare block.