Heckeng Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ok all, I am swapping out my electric fuel pump for a mechanical one to appease my better half due to her not appreciating the pump sounds. So, I'm going to keep my nice new lines and everything, and put back in a mechanical pump and run AN lines to and from it. I was originally going to get a 170 gph carter pump, but I am pretty sure I don't need that much flow and I assume that having that much potential would just be more stress on the pump if you weren't using it. I am now looking at a relatively standard 110/120 gph pump from either Carter, Holley, or Edelbrock as I think it might be more reliable since its flow is more in line with what I probably need. What are you guys running (or what have you run) and what has worked for you. Also, how fast were you able to go with that particular pump? Have any of you had any bad pumps? I know Greg just had an incident with a Holley high flow pump so have any of the rest of you had issues? AND, I will be putting my Mallory comp 140 electric pump and matching return style regulator for sale for $150 to anybody here, and if nobody is interested in that it will go on Ebay. Thanks for any input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I run a BG 110 gph 6 valve pump with a bottom plate from edelbrock for the feed in and feed out using the side. Best of 7.68 in the 1/8 so far, suspension is not really set up for racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 bone stock spec mech. pump from Advance autoparts. it's fed by 3/8's hardline and 3/8ths rubber hose. i run 3/8" hard line up to just above the water pump (makes clearing the belts and hoses and the alternator easier) then back to 3/8" hose to go into the fuel pressure reg next to the carb, and then out of the reg and into the single feed tube... when I go to a dual feed holley, the reg already has twin ports so far, my best is 14.342 @ 95.41 on street tires with massive wheel spin.. expecting 13.9's this summer on the slicks :> the pump is easily supporting 300hp thru a single feed (with transfer tube) 600cfm holley 4160. i had to run the reg cuz the pump tends to spike up to 10psi or higher at times and flood the carb. this spring I want to replace the line between the pump and the reg with AN-8 as the first step towards a complete AN-8 fuel system :> and also get rid of those ugly brass pipe fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariTruck Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ok all, I am swapping out my electric fuel pump for a mechanical one to appease my better half due to her not appreciating the pump sounds. So, I'm going to keep my nice new lines and everything, and put back in a mechanical pump and run AN lines to and from it. I was originally going to get a 170 gph carter pump, but I am pretty sure I don't need that much flow and I assume that having that much potential would just be more stress on the pump if you weren't using it. I am now looking at a relatively standard 110/120 gph pump from either Carter, Holley, or Edelbrock as I think it might be more reliable since its flow is more in line with what I probably need. What are you guys running (or what have you run) and what has worked for you. Also, how fast were you able to go with that particular pump? Have any of you had any bad pumps? I know Greg just had an incident with a Holley high flow pump so have any of the rest of you had issues? AND, I will be putting my Mallory comp 140 electric pump and matching return style regulator for sale for $150 to anybody here, and if nobody is interested in that it will go on Ebay. Thanks for any input! Let me know what pump you get and how it works for you. I myself will be in the market for one to replace my stock with. Looking to see if I could get a mechanical that will support the motor and another 5psi for the nitrous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 72yellowmc Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I used the carter high volume pump on mine for years and it never failed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have th Holley 110 GPH pump. No Drag Race use yet, but seems to be fine. I also have a Fuel Pressure Regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm running the one Greg had fail on him in both my Monte and Camaro. They do the trick- but as Greg found out, aftermarket quality. And I'm not a fan of electric pumps (I think you only really need them in the sub-10 et zone), but isn't there a way to run the plumbing on an electric pump so it won't make all that racket? Someone makes a "fuel pump manager" that slows & quiets the pump down at idle... But I feel dirty giving you those ideas- aftermarket stuff is at best a necessary evil. As my sig says: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Edelbrock Performer Fuel Pump here. No problems for last 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 That's one of my top 2 Andreas. That is on your blown motor too?! That is pretty solid performance and 4 years is pretty good too. I have always run Carters (and they've been great) but they only have 1/4" NPT fittings which I think will restrict flow some. The Edelbrock and Holley 110 versions have 3/8" NPT though. I think my decision is between the Holley and Edelbrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yes, the Edelbrock pump had no problem getting enough fuel to the small supercharger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 the problem with a *SMALL*block monte, is that the fuel pump sits further back in the frame on a small block. Most larger aftermarket fuel pumps will not clear the engine cradle w/o modifications to the pump or the cradle... big block montes have more room since the engine is larger and moves the pump forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ah, yet another reason to go big. I ordered an Edelbrock RPM pump. If it is enough flow to work for Andreas' Blown Monte, it shouldn't have any problems at all with mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I have a used one I could sell you that is currently on my monte its dirty but works fine Im switching to a race pump so I dont need it anymore... If you cant return the one you just bought or dont want a used one its cool I also ran a 177 on mine and it worked fine. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks Reaper, but I'll stick with the new one. Just trying to keep things clean looking in there, but I appreciate it. You'll have to post on the racepump, Those are pretty neat with the self-regulating o-ring thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Heckeng not to highjack but your avatar is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 The thread was over anyway! Thanks, I feel lucky that I found that thing! I'm a big Voltron fan and thought it was pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I miss voltron! anyone else remember a cartoon called "Tran-zor-Z" ? I found the opening credits on youtube found a whole episode too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blk372yIswY&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 how about this 80's cartoon the gobots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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