fuel pumps?
03-24-2017, 04:07 PM
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fuel pumps? Is there a thread already on fuel pumps for a carbed setup? I'm in the process of installing new suspension in my C10 and the new coilovers and brackets mount where I had the Carter pump. It looks like I'm gonna have to run an inline canister style pump inside the frame rails. Is there a reasonably priced inline pump out there? So much for working on a budget.
Here's how the Carter was mounted.
Here's what I'm dealing with now.
Here's how the Carter was mounted.
Here's what I'm dealing with now.
03-25-2017, 07:08 AM
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You can't just move that pump back 6-10 inches?
Lots of opinions on in line pumps, too many choices really. Probably the most recommended model on this site is Aeromotive street and strip, but that isn't what I call a budget pump. That carter you have gets good reviews for being quiet and reliable, but not many guys seem to run that. Holley makes a bunch of different colored pumps, pumps of color I guess is the modern term, with reviews saying they work to saying they are the worst POS's ever made. Not sure why.
I ran a generic Summit brand pump for awhile. Worked as well as a much more expensive Mallory unit. If you look at on line catalogs I think fuel pumps all come from the same factory in China than Holley and Edlebrock and Summit all put their label on it. Just get a summit unit around the flow rate you need and call it good.
Lots of opinions on in line pumps, too many choices really. Probably the most recommended model on this site is Aeromotive street and strip, but that isn't what I call a budget pump. That carter you have gets good reviews for being quiet and reliable, but not many guys seem to run that. Holley makes a bunch of different colored pumps, pumps of color I guess is the modern term, with reviews saying they work to saying they are the worst POS's ever made. Not sure why.
I ran a generic Summit brand pump for awhile. Worked as well as a much more expensive Mallory unit. If you look at on line catalogs I think fuel pumps all come from the same factory in China than Holley and Edlebrock and Summit all put their label on it. Just get a summit unit around the flow rate you need and call it good.
04-14-2017, 01:34 PM
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Sorry for the lack of response to this thread. As it turns out, the fuel tank had a broken baffle. I took it to Rob MacGregor at NoLimit. He fixed the baffling and I also had him add an in-tank pump. It's a Walbro pump made for the 87-95 GM TBI trucks. It only pushes about 15lbs, but I still have to run a bypass regulator, so I'm now on the search for which regulator to use. The cool part is if I ever want to convert to EFI, a simple pump change is all I need to do.
I couldn't move the pump back any without it getting too close to the exhaust routing. As for HP, it's basically still a stock LS1 with a mild cam, so probably around 400-450ish.
I couldn't move the pump back any without it getting too close to the exhaust routing. As for HP, it's basically still a stock LS1 with a mild cam, so probably around 400-450ish.