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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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I am upgrading to a -8 feed and -6 return and I am wondering if it is possible to install everything without dropping the tank? To me it looks like its going to be a huge pain in the ***.

I am getting a stage 3 kit from nasty nate, that is the system i am installing.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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I am upgrading to a -8 feed and -6 return and I am wondering if it is possible to install everything without dropping the tank? To me it looks like its going to be a huge pain in the ***.

I am getting a stage 3 kit from nasty nate, that is the system i am installing.
You can use the access hole method. That is what i did on my 97 camaro for installing a pump and upgrading to -8 feed and -6 return. It is the easiest way without dropping the tank.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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The hole is already cut, I already have the basket out of the car and sent to lonnie for double pumps. It just looks like its going to be a huge pain.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by transam69230
The hole is already cut, I already have the basket out of the car and sent to lonnie for double pumps. It just looks like its going to be a huge pain.
It was a bit of a pain in the rump when i did mine a few weeks ago. With the basket out i added the fittings for -8 and -6 then put it back in then started to measure how long i needed for my fuel lines and made them. I run a magnafuel filter so had to add that into the system. I ran the lines along my subframe connectors and up through the original hole in the engine bay for the fuel lines.
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It can be done without dropping the tank, but it is tight, and not a lot of fun.
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You should drop the tank regardless.

Look at it this way...

You have a 10+ yr old car that could accumulate a lot of stuff in the tank over that time span.

You have a high HP car that relies on dependable fuel delivery.

You have a lot of money in your car since it obviously makes enough power to need a $1k fuel system.

...Then you are willing to cut corners & risk pump failure/engine damage by not spending the extra hour to drop the tank & clean it out.

Do it right the first time.
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How many feet of fuel line did you use if you run the line in the stock fuel line location?
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How many feet of fuel line did you use if you run the line in the stock fuel line location?
I bought 20ft of each but i had plenty left over.
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