Boiling fuel or cavitation in boosted application?
I think you're going in the right direction.
The speed controller has two activation methods, one is a set rpm threshold, i.e. @ 3k rpm it goes to full speed. Problem with this is I cruise at 3k rpm on the highway. I supposed I could set it even higher, but one the 2 step/tbrake I can build boost at lower rpm’s then just flashing the converter so I’d inherently still risk boosting at the lower speed setting.
The other activation method is “manually switched” activation. If you ground one of the pins it puts the pump into the high speed mode. This is where I’d use the pressure switch. Set the pressure switch to ground that pin at say 2psi of manifold pressure. Aeromotive claims the eliminator at low speed supports ~500rw, there is no way my motor would make nearly that much without a lot more than 2 psi so it seems like this would cover me well.
As I am sure you know the controller doesn’t simply provide lower voltage to the pump as that would blow it up, the controller pulses the pump to achieve the low speed operation, this is why I’d have to use my pump speed controller in conjunction with the pressure switch for activation of the controller.
The speed controller has two activation methods, one is a set rpm threshold, i.e. @ 3k rpm it goes to full speed. Problem with this is I cruise at 3k rpm on the highway. I supposed I could set it even higher, but one the 2 step/tbrake I can build boost at lower rpm’s then just flashing the converter so I’d inherently still risk boosting at the lower speed setting.
The other activation method is “manually switched” activation. If you ground one of the pins it puts the pump into the high speed mode. This is where I’d use the pressure switch. Set the pressure switch to ground that pin at say 2psi of manifold pressure. Aeromotive claims the eliminator at low speed supports ~500rw, there is no way my motor would make nearly that much without a lot more than 2 psi so it seems like this would cover me well.
As I am sure you know the controller doesn’t simply provide lower voltage to the pump as that would blow it up, the controller pulses the pump to achieve the low speed operation, this is why I’d have to use my pump speed controller in conjunction with the pressure switch for activation of the controller.
Sounds like a solid plan to set it at 2psi, hell you might find that you have to tune around that too much with fueling or VE and set it higher at like 5-6psi. Just find out what works best, you have always figured the other problems out I know you'll get this one worked out too.
Sounds like a solid plan to set it at 2psi, hell you might find that you have to tune around that too much with fueling or VE and set it higher at like 5-6psi. Just find out what works best, you have always figured the other problems out I know you'll get this one worked out too.
Per their site
last 'street/race' car i worked on with an aeromotive pump and controller i took that **** off and threw it in the garbage. owner couldn't be happier with the results.
one 255 to drive around on, one bosch 340 under boost via eboost trigger got him 1200 to the tires. one from each corner of a small sumped tank.
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MM any thoughts? I know your BS3 triggers your two other 255's via TPS % would he have to pull some fuel out of where the second pump kicked on at?
if your regulator can hold the pressure down at idle now with the pump on full blast, then idling with the pump on 'half blast' should be a piece of cake.
obviously this is not "likely", but failures never are i suppose
obviously this is not "likely", but failures never are i suppose
You have several options to choose from.
Like MM said, it's kinda about what your plans are for the car. If you want it to be able to idle for extended periods of time and then run full out, find the most dependable way to do it.
Race cars just have to go full out and don't need to really worry about idle.
You get the picture






