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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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I just purchased a used gto procharger kit.... im putting it in my 68 camaro and the kit cam with a boosta pump.. what is its purpose? my camaro has a cell tank and im running a single inline pump... thanks
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a bap will add voltage to help the pump flow more. normally you would hook it up to a switch. in this case a hobbs switch so under boost it ups the voltage to the fuel pump. if you tjink you need a bap then you probally need a better fuel pump set up. ask around in the fuel section for help with your requierments.
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a bap will add voltage to help the pump flow more. normally you would hook it up to a switch. in this case a hobbs switch so under boost it ups the voltage to the fuel pump. if you tjink you need a bap then you probally need a better fuel pump set up. ask around in the fuel section for help with your requierments.
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boosts voltage to the fuel pump based on vacuum psi(like the guy said above aka hobbs switc)
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Get you a nice inline pump and you wont need that BAP.
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Yeah im discussing that with another guy. i was wanting to run a single large pump, but i was told i should go with a dual pumps.. also mind i need to run inline pumps bc im running a cell tank
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A pair of 255L in-line Walbro pumps would work really well for your set-up.
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A pair of 255L in-line Walbro pumps would work really well for your set-up.
Do those run bout $130 a piece? and can i run braided lines and fittings to those
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Originally Posted by firehawk68mcleod
Do those run bout $130 a piece? and can i run braided lines and fittings to those
SpeedInc sells them for $144.99 a piece and you could use AN fittings & braided lines. I think I bought mine from them.
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SpeedInc sells them for $144.99 a piece and you could use AN fittings & braided lines. I think I bought mine from them.
I bought a set of in-tank pair for $110 a piece from online. People are gonna bash, but I bought them from ebay from a performance company (non sponsor)
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SpeedInc sells them for $144.99 a piece and you could use AN fittings & braided lines. I think I bought mine from them.
How are those set up in the car... two pumps side by side .. starting with the cell tank running a single line y into two line and two pumps and y into one upto the regulartor
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I bought a set of in-tank pair for $110 a piece from online. People are gonna bash, but I bought them from ebay from a performance company (non sponsor)
I would do intank but im running a cell tank.. so i need inline pumps
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