Return line size?

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Apr 10, 2008 | 02:41 PM

TARZAN

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Return line size?

I have heard before, and have been told mutliple times here lately, that if I'm running a return style system with -8 feed, then I need at least -10 return.....but I've read in many places where LSx guys run -6 as a return.....

Someone please explain this to me....

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Apr 10, 2008 | 02:56 PM

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I am running -8 feed and -6 an return. Many people run this combo for 800 to 900 rwhp.

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Apr 10, 2008 | 03:52 PM

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Keith is right - most people do a bigger feed than return. I've got -8AN for both.

Apr 10, 2008 | 04:16 PM

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I can't ever think why you'd need a bigger return than feed line. So if you've got a -8 feed, use a -8 or -6.

Apr 10, 2008 | 07:54 PM

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If you look inside an EFI regulator, you would see the bypass orifice is only around .090" diameter... so no real neef for a huge line connected to it. Generally, it is always safe to use 1 size smaller return line than the needed supply.

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