Racetronics Install time ?
07-31-2008, 01:45 PM
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Racetronics Install time ? Could anyone guess on how long it would take to install the plug n play kit from racetronics. I am going to cut a trap door, and run the hot wire kit and pump. I only have about 6-7 hours to get it done cause i have to be at work, and it takes me an hour to drive to work from the place that my buddies and i are going to be working on it.
08-05-2008, 04:16 PM
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I don't know how everyone is installing this thing in an hour. It took me almost six hours not including breaks (of which I took about 2 hours worth), 105 degree Texas heat will kick anyone's ***. Working in the heat probably made me work slower than the norm, and this was the first time doing this sort of thing so I took my time thinking each step through before actually doing it.
I cut the trap door which took maybe 10 to 15 minutes going real slow and careful not to deep. Don't go any more than 7.5" toward the front of the car from where the hump bends down into the T-Top well. You'd have a good chance of cutting a hose in half if you do.
The real pain was getting the fuel pump out. That took me about an hour working on the metal ring that holds it down. It wanted to bend down with each hammer strike and was holding on really tight. Had to stop and bend it back into place every few minutes.
I took my time actualy swapping the pump. I probably could have done it in half the time, but I don't like rushing that sort of thing. Maybe took 30 minutes or so.
Ran the wiring through the inside of the car, so I ended up having to drill a hole in the firewall. That process took about two hours removing panels and putting the line through. I probably took longer than needed, but I didn't want to cut the wiring so I had to work out the process for getting the fuse connector through the firewall.
Minor modifications were needed to connect the power wire to the auxillary power post on the driver side of the car. The supplied ring terminal was too small initially to fit over the post.
Overall though I am very pleased with the apparent quality of the kit. The pump looked spiffy with it's red shell and the hotwire kit with fuse and relay looked top notch.
I cut the trap door which took maybe 10 to 15 minutes going real slow and careful not to deep. Don't go any more than 7.5" toward the front of the car from where the hump bends down into the T-Top well. You'd have a good chance of cutting a hose in half if you do.
The real pain was getting the fuel pump out. That took me about an hour working on the metal ring that holds it down. It wanted to bend down with each hammer strike and was holding on really tight. Had to stop and bend it back into place every few minutes.
I took my time actualy swapping the pump. I probably could have done it in half the time, but I don't like rushing that sort of thing. Maybe took 30 minutes or so.
Ran the wiring through the inside of the car, so I ended up having to drill a hole in the firewall. That process took about two hours removing panels and putting the line through. I probably took longer than needed, but I didn't want to cut the wiring so I had to work out the process for getting the fuse connector through the firewall.
Minor modifications were needed to connect the power wire to the auxillary power post on the driver side of the car. The supplied ring terminal was too small initially to fit over the post.
Overall though I am very pleased with the apparent quality of the kit. The pump looked spiffy with it's red shell and the hotwire kit with fuse and relay looked top notch.
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I don't know how everyone is installing this thing in an hour. It took me almost six hours not including breaks (of which I took about 2 hours worth), 105 degree Texas heat will kick anyone's ***. Working in the heat probably made me work slower than the norm, and this was the first time doing this sort of thing so I took my time thinking each step through before actually doing it.
I cut the trap door which took maybe 10 to 15 minutes going real slow and careful not to deep. Don't go any more than 7.5" toward the front of the car from where the hump bends down into the T-Top well. You'd have a good chance of cutting a hose in half if you do.
The real pain was getting the fuel pump out. That took me about an hour working on the metal ring that holds it down. It wanted to bend down with each hammer strike and was holding on really tight. Had to stop and bend it back into place every few minutes.
I took my time actualy swapping the pump. I probably could have done it in half the time, but I don't like rushing that sort of thing. Maybe took 30 minutes or so.
Ran the wiring through the inside of the car, so I ended up having to drill a hole in the firewall. That process took about two hours removing panels and putting the line through. I probably took longer than needed, but I didn't want to cut the wiring so I had to work out the process for getting the fuse connector through the firewall.
Minor modifications were needed to connect the power wire to the auxillary power post on the driver side of the car. The supplied ring terminal was too small initially to fit over the post.
Overall though I am very pleased with the apparent quality of the kit. The pump looked spiffy with it's red shell and the hotwire kit with fuse and relay looked top notch.
I cut the trap door which took maybe 10 to 15 minutes going real slow and careful not to deep. Don't go any more than 7.5" toward the front of the car from where the hump bends down into the T-Top well. You'd have a good chance of cutting a hose in half if you do.
The real pain was getting the fuel pump out. That took me about an hour working on the metal ring that holds it down. It wanted to bend down with each hammer strike and was holding on really tight. Had to stop and bend it back into place every few minutes.
I took my time actualy swapping the pump. I probably could have done it in half the time, but I don't like rushing that sort of thing. Maybe took 30 minutes or so.
Ran the wiring through the inside of the car, so I ended up having to drill a hole in the firewall. That process took about two hours removing panels and putting the line through. I probably took longer than needed, but I didn't want to cut the wiring so I had to work out the process for getting the fuse connector through the firewall.
Minor modifications were needed to connect the power wire to the auxillary power post on the driver side of the car. The supplied ring terminal was too small initially to fit over the post.
Overall though I am very pleased with the apparent quality of the kit. The pump looked spiffy with it's red shell and the hotwire kit with fuse and relay looked top notch.
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Could anyone guess on how long it would take to install the plug n play kit from racetronics. I am going to cut a trap door, and run the hot wire kit and pump. I only have about 6-7 hours to get it done cause i have to be at work, and it takes me an hour to drive to work from the place that my buddies and i are going to be working on it.
