jim's 70 Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 Anyone running the Holley sniper throttle body setup? Any thoughts? Quote
Andy's Auto Posted November 25, 2020 Posted November 25, 2020 I've installed around 20 of them so far this year. Easy Peasy. New one on me is this Dominator 4500 style on my Malibu engine. Supposed to feed 1400 horsepower. I need to feed 1200. 3 Quote
jim's 70 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Posted November 30, 2020 That’s a bit more aggressive then I need lol. Took advantage of cyber Monday and ordered it,,, got the return less system and the fuel tank... we will see how it goes Quote
420ponies Posted December 1, 2020 Posted December 1, 2020 Keep us updated on the swap.sounds interesting.... could be going on my 427 Quote
jim's 70 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 It’s probably going to be a bit before it gets installed... but it’s been shipped!!!!! Who am I kidding. I’ll be out there in 12 degree weather installing it 1 Quote
Andy's Auto Posted December 7, 2020 Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/3/2020 at 6:35 PM, jim's 70 said: It’s probably going to be a bit before it gets installed... but it’s been shipped!!!!! Who am I kidding. I’ll be out there in 12 degree weather installing it Didn't think you were going to believe that lie. If you can feel your fingers, you aren't trying hard enough. Quote
jim's 70 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Posted December 9, 2020 Well....the tank arrived... waiting for the rest..... 1 Quote
wallaby Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 Some amazing technology there. I just don't care for the pointy corners and the brown color. 2 Quote
Andy's Auto Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 Good Lord, I am at the point of building the fuel system. I bought the $350 install kit from Blueprint and I just found out none of it works. Get to shop local to a bud to unload $1700 of my hard earned for a pump, regulator, and a set of filters. Then next week most likely $400 in lines and fittings. I know how will those wittle Snipers work, I hope the Dominator does the job. Quote
1Bad454 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 4:38 PM, Andy's Auto said: I've installed around 20 of them so far this year. Easy Peasy. New one on me is this Dominator 4500 style on my Malibu engine. Supposed to feed 1400 horsepower. I need to feed 1200. When you're doing these installations are you using fuel return lines? I'm going this route myself and was wondering which would be the best. I am also looking at going with the Holley gas tank for our cars as well.  Quote
jim's 70 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 I have the return less setup..... just because I’m lazy and it’s one less line to run. Picked up the tank as well....and it’s all sitting in storage until the weather gets warmer 1 Quote
1Bad454 Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 10 hours ago, jim's 70 said: I have the return less setup..... just because I’m lazy and it’s one less line to run. Picked up the tank as well....and it’s all sitting in storage until the weather gets warmer Cool! So I have a question for you since you have the gas tank. Is the tank set up for a fuel return line? Or is that optional? Quote
Andy's Auto Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 22 hours ago, 1Bad454 said: When you're doing these installations are you using fuel return lines? I'm going this route myself and was wondering which would be the best. I am also looking at going with the Holley gas tank for our cars as well.  I ran -10 to the regulator and a -8 return to the tank. Got me one of those shmanshy $1100 brushless fuel pumps. I'm at my shop right now trying to get her running, but the FORD starter solenoid has failed me. Quote
jim's 70 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Posted January 1, 2021 10 hours ago, 1Bad454 said: Cool! So I have a question for you since you have the gas tank. Is the tank set up for a fuel return line? Or is that optional? I’d have to look, but I believe the pump/sending unit assembly has the port for the return line. Pretty sure you just put a plug in the fitting instead of a barb for a line Quote
jim's 70 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Posted January 1, 2021 56 minutes ago, Andy's Auto said: I ran -10 to the regulator and a -8 return to the tank. Got me one of those shmanshy $1100 brushless fuel pumps. I'm at my shop right now trying to get her running, but the FORD starter solenoid has failed me. Those damn Ford parts lol. 1 Quote
Ian Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 I have not done as many as Andy  but I have done 2 of them so far and both installs went real nice. There is a Facebook group for them and the biggest problem I have seen is not taking the time to do a clean install. Make sure you ignition setup is good. I did a Caddy 500 and a SBC and did timing control on both of them. The Caddy was a little bit of a pain because they do not make the HyperSpark for it. Any questions, just ask. 2 Quote
Andy's Auto Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 11:58 AM, jim's 70 said: Those damn Ford parts lol. Hey, done yet? I fired mine up and it took all of twenty minutes for the police to respond to a noise complaint. At my shop. Beyond busy this week but hop to get to some tuning tomorrow. Runs a tad fat at idle. Quote
jim's 70 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Andy's Auto said: Hey, done yet? I fired mine up and it took all of twenty minutes for the police to respond to a noise complaint. At my shop. Beyond busy this week but hop to get to some tuning tomorrow. Runs a tad fat at idle. Not yet.... probably won’t be pissing the neighbors off till the spring, no place to work and it’s too damn cold out lol Quote
jim's 70 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 So, it looks like February 6th is the day, I’ve secured a garage,heat,beer and help... any tips, tricks....what am I going to forget? I’ve got the full return less kit and the fuel tank kit....going into a 72 454 car 1 Quote
1Bad454 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Cool! good luck. I will have plenty of questions for you. Quote
1Bad454 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 4:08 PM, Ian said: I have not done as many as Andy  but I have done 2 of them so far and both installs went real nice. There is a Facebook group for them and the biggest problem I have seen is not taking the time to do a clean install. Make sure you ignition setup is good. I did a Caddy 500 and a SBC and did timing control on both of them. The Caddy was a little bit of a pain because they do not make the HyperSpark for it. Any questions, just ask. Did you retain the charcoal canister? Quote
1Bad454 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 8:01 AM, Andy's Auto said: I ran -10 to the regulator and a -8 return to the tank. Got me one of those shmanshy $1100 brushless fuel pumps. I'm at my shop right now trying to get her running, but the FORD starter solenoid has failed me. Also I was wondering if in any of your installations if you have retained the factory charcoal canister? I'm trying keep the stock look. Quote
jim's 70 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 My charcoal canister is already long gone, replaced with a rad overflow container required at the track 1 Quote
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