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Old 03-17-2014, 08:37 PM
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I have twin 340 pumps running E85 and they are maxed, what can I do to increase volume? Inline pump?
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Using Atomic's spreadsheet looks like I need 707 l/hr @80 psi.
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Get larger injectors & lower your base pressure.
This will allow the pumps to work more efficiently & flow more at lower pressures.

You should not max out 340's until well over 1000rwhp.
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
Get larger injectors & lower your base pressure.
This will allow the pumps to work more efficiently & flow more at lower pressures.

You should not max out 340's until well over 1000rwhp.
That's with E85?
Old 03-18-2014, 10:12 PM
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How much power are you making? Twin 340s are good to around 1100whp under normal circumstances on E85. Either your pressure is too high and is killing off pump flow, or you've got a restriction somewhere in your fuel system.

You could try larger gauge wiring to the pumps to get more amperage to them.
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I'm right about 1000 rwhp, I haven't seen the fuel pressure drop, just going by the flow graph.
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until the pressure drops your pump is ok...

Real world always wins over charts.
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
until the pressure drops your pump is ok...

Real world always wins over charts.

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