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Mar 17, 2010 | 06:39 AM

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very nice setup, as for the fuel issue on e85, i have the same delema. i was thinking twin walbros like i have with a bulkhead, then a single inline 420 bosch. that would be one bada$$ boosta pump. anyone have suggestions?

Mar 17, 2010 | 06:42 AM

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Very nice fastbillet!

Mar 17, 2010 | 11:19 AM

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i think im gonna just build a custom tank and run 3 walbros.... took the gay *** plastic tank out last night bout to disect it a lil more today after work... ill let you guys know what route i take.. maybe even triple bosch 420's if i wanna be overkill lol...

Mar 17, 2010 | 04:22 PM

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looks cool man

Mar 18, 2010 | 06:44 AM

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hunterSS runs triple bosch pumps. he makes big power too.

Mar 18, 2010 | 09:39 AM

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hunterSS runs triple bosch pumps. he makes big power too.

yeah i know i saw it in your thread.. they are externals though.. im looking to do in tank... we shall see im gonna order some kind of pump today!

got a few calls to make then im gonna pull the trigger!

Mar 18, 2010 | 10:20 AM

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imthinking of having a couple made if guys are interested. all aluminum that will fit the stock tank as a drop in and hold 3 pumps.

Mar 18, 2010 | 02:59 PM

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yeah my only concern is that the e85 will eat the tank away... i think we gotta use stainless

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Mar 18, 2010 | 03:09 PM

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yeah my only concern is that the e85 will eat the tank away... i think we gotta use stainless

100% sure it wont eat our tanks

Mar 18, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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100% sure it wont eat our tanks

CORRECT ! just put in a phone call to my good ole buddy troy at rad rides by troy and he said that they are running all aluminum tanks in all of their vehicles running e85 absoloutley no issues!

Mar 18, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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Why such a small turbo?

Apr 2, 2010 | 11:07 AM

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any updates there guy?

Apr 2, 2010 | 07:06 PM

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CORRECT ! just put in a phone call to my good ole buddy troy at rad rides by troy and he said that they are running all aluminum tanks in all of their vehicles running e85 absoloutley no issues!

little off topic but, that guy has built the coolest cars ever! how do you know him?

Apr 19, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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little off topic but, that guy has built the coolest cars ever! how do you know him?

he is one of my fathers best friends and built the chicayne for us

Mar 7, 2011 | 11:57 PM

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welll after a year of dicking around with other projects and work im back at it! have a few questions though here are some pics of my hotside... the motor will be on solid mounts the turbo is a solid mount to the passenger frame rail as well im wondering if i should put a piece of flex in the long pipe coming from the passenger side truck manifold.. what do you guys think.... now is the time to do it if so since i plan to drop the stock motor out and install my finish line 4l80 and the aes 408 this week..... mocking up my midwest fab 9" tomorrow and then getting it off for coating time to kick it in gear! i also bought a nasty performance tank and will be modding it for a triple bosch external setup..... bigstuff 3 is on order...

Mar 8, 2011 | 05:05 AM

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very cool.

Mar 8, 2011 | 10:13 AM

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Subscribing! Nice build!!

Mar 8, 2011 | 12:18 PM

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any imput on the flex pipe ? im up in the air?

Mar 8, 2011 | 12:29 PM

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Most people I see use one.... only guy I know that didn't had alot of issues with stuff cracking... I would put one in just to be safe.

Mar 8, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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Most people I see use one.... only guy I know that didn't had alot of issues with stuff cracking... I would put one in just to be safe.

Yeah thats what i was thinking.. only on the long side though right? from the drivers manifold? and who's do you reccomend? probalbly a high quality one so there is no leakage like a spd?

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