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Old 03-01-2012, 05:35 PM
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So I am building a front mount turbo with a stock cube LS1 and a pt76GTS.
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two 255lph walbaros (GSS340)
-8 Fuelab filter
-8 Feed
-6 Return
Fuelab boost referenced regulator
Speed inc fuel rails
Mototron 60# injectors
Hobbs switch
Racetronix wiring harness for 98

So my question I guess it how would you set up the fuel rails. I was going to feed them with -8 hose then Y off into the back of the rails then have the front of the rails come out into each side of the regulator and then -6 down.

The problem and I dont know if Im not looking hard enough but I can't find a regulator for -8 fittings. so would it be bad to reduce down to a -6 fitting at the regulator? or can I take my -8AN line and reduce it down to -6 AN at the back of the fuel rails?
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I build these kits all the time with Fuelabs components.

Free to give me a call if you are interested in a fuel system.
I have the parts in stock.
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I would if I could afford it, which is why im just making my own system. Just want to make sure the way I was gonna do it will work fine
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well i guess Im having trouble getting some responses, so I will just ask one more question.

Is there anything wrong with running my rails parallel? Have them y off in the back with a line to each rail then have them meet in the front with a regulator..
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That should be fine... it might actually be the ideal way to do it.

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Is there anything wrong with running my rails parallel? Have them y off in the back with a line to each rail then have them meet in the front with a regulator..
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That will work good.
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Cool thanks guys!

And does anyone know the ideal time to have a hobbs switch kick the second pump on?
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Mine kicks on at 4psi as thats an easy hobbs switch to find. If anyone knows of a 1 psi option Id like to know too. That would be ideal.
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I thought they were adjustable? I thought I saw one that went from 1-15psi. I probably read it wrong though.
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run the 8 to the back of the passenger rail, 6 or 8 cross to the front of the driver rail, 6 out the back to the regulator.

will save you about a hundred bux in y's and AN fittings.
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I wasn't to worried about money, I just want to make sure that all injectors will get fuel at all times and efficiently.
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They will either way you do it. The Y method would take you farther horsepower wise but your not looking to make 1200rwhp so Id agree with MM and save your money.
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if you arent worried about money buy my fuel system for 35k and it will come already hooked up to a mid 8 second car.




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