fitech installo
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HI all,
I was wondering if anyone has installed one of those new Fitech efi setups on their car? I was curious how the plumbing went from the fuel pump up? I run a mechanical pump on my 440 and was curious if I needed to upgrade or do anything, or was it plug and play?
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Mikey
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Re: fitech installo
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07/25/16 12:36 AM
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If you are asking can you just use your mechanical pump, then no.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: fitech installo
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07/25/16 03:03 PM
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thanks guys this is extremely helpful!
Devin, are you running the Bee to the nats this year?
Mikey
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Re: fitech installo
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07/25/16 09:58 PM
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thanks guys this is extremely helpful!
Devin, are you running the Bee to the nats this year?
Mikey Plan is trailer the Bee there and possibly have someone drive my challenger. The Challenger I will be attempting to sell, but will also use in the stick class if I don't have my super bee squared away and comfortable racing it.
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Re: fitech installo
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07/25/16 11:35 PM
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Return lines are usually the same size as the feed line - I suspect because of the volume that's not used at low rpms. My thinking behind the question I asked FiTech on the 1/4 return line was,... would the pwm controlling of the pump at slow and low cruz speed be enough to where the 1/4 return would work? But the conversation never quit got that far, he didn't like that small a return. Any of you guys think the 1/4 return would work with the pump speed reduced? PS: Just got a return call from a friend who thinks the 1/4 return would work with the reduced pump speed. Not sure at the moment which way I'll go, but if I did, my lines are stainless and would require farrows to work. Probably easier to just run a correct size hose and be done. Just keep try'n to stay with the factory appearing look.
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Re: fitech installo
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Ok maybe a noob question but was is the worst that can happen if you run the normal 1/4" return line?
Mikey
PS... Where are all the " throw a Holley on it and be done with it!" Guys?
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Re: fitech installo
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07/26/16 01:05 AM
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I stepped down from a -10 feed for the carbs to a -8 which splits into -6 to the TB's, I made the return lines all -6. It idles great, is nice and crisp. Reading the literature it suggested running the power through the FITech computer to the in-tank pump. The way I read it the computer will control voltage to the fuel pump to help regulate the pressure. The Fuel command centre would be nice if you don't want an in-tank pump I suppose, I can't see any reason not to run an in-tank pump though.
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I stepped down from a -10 feed for the carbs to a -8 which splits into -6 to the TB's, I made the return lines all -6. It idles great, is nice and crisp. Reading the literature it suggested running the power through the FITech computer to the in-tank pump. The way I read it the computer will control voltage to the fuel pump to help regulate the pressure. The Fuel command centre would be nice if you don't want an in-tank pump I suppose, I can't see any reason not to run an in-tank pump though.
Sheldon '' Hey looks good ! Not to hijack, but just wondering what your 572 combo specs out like and hows it go in the car with the FiTech ?
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