stealth71

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I am transplanting a '02 LS1 into my '71 Chevelle. I need to figure out what I need to have a fuel system capable of handling a 150 wet shot.

My current plans are adding a '95 Implala Tank w/ Racetronix 255lph pump upgrade kit. I am thinking about using the corvette style fuel filter w/ regulator:



This is where I need guidance. If I run this filter w/ regulator would I just tap into the fuel line at the fuel rail for the wet kit?

Will this style regulator keep the fuel pressure high enough?

Is a adjustable regulator required or reccomended?

Anyone have a better reccomendation?

I want to do this right the first time. I'm in the final steps of planning and my LS1 will be here next week so I want to get everything ready.

Thanks

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

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I went through this when putting a LS1 in my 94. I had speartech do a wiring harness for me which was great..

On the fuel system I was able to use the 94 tank and pump assembly. I used the fuel feed lines off a 98 camaro.( I already had this stuff)

I used a fuel rail off a 97 corvette. The regulater is made on the fuel rail. Then I ran a line from the rail to the return line on the stock 94 sending unit. I had to cut and flare the hard line and install B-nuts on it so that I could run a -6 hose as the return line.

If you look real close you can see the return line comming off the rail.



Im thinking the filter you are showing will work. I remember reading up on it at the time of trying to figure my stuff out.
Dave

stealth71

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For a wet kit do you normally tap the line pre or post regulator? How does it work on a 99-04 corvette which use this filter?

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

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You will pull your fuel supply for the nitrous off the shrader valve.
Dave

stealth71

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Thanks Dave I'll let you know when I'm ready to order the kit.

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

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No problem. If you have any questions let me know. I had a hard time getting answers when I was trying to figure out the fuel system.
Dave

Robert56

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What Dave says is true with some additions for clarification. The fuel filter you show has the regulator built in, and thus not compatible with the 97/98 y-body, or the 98 f-body that use the rail mounted regulator. I am also going with the 97/98 vette regulator and return at the rails style. Your question on using the pictured filter and fuel pressure: you will see a drop in pressure and supply with the late model set-up, and going to early model is an answer to this issue.
Robert

fast98

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98 f-bods have the regulator in the tank. just so you know

Robert56

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Are you sure of this? IIRC, the 97/98 y-bodys and the 98 f-bodys had the good fuel systems. Then in 99 they all went to return and reg at tank. Look at a 98 f-body, does it have two lines at the rail?
Robert

Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet

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Yes the 98 camaro has the regulater in the tank. Its not like the corvette. They started using the same fuel rails for the F-bodys from 98-02...

I have already been down this road with my conversion.lol Lots of people had different info and got me lost. I had to figure it out for my self.. boy was it fustrating.
Dave