Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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I installed 1/2” hardline on my car last year. I just kept it inside the frame rail and subframe connector all the way forward, pretty much a straight shot. Originally I wanted to follow the stock line location, but it just made more sense to me to go in a straight line.
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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I installed 1/2” hardline on my car last year. I just kept it inside the frame rail and subframe connector all the way forward, pretty much a straight shot. Originally I wanted to follow the stock line location, but it just made more sense to me to go in a straight line. Did you have any issues with exhaust temps heating the fuel? Any pics would be great. Thanks Ken
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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Just my 2¢? Braid + AN are overkill w/r/t pressure - there isn't any to speak of (compared to brake lines, oil filter/cooler, power steering, even ATF cooler). Difficult to assemble on a bench (keep Band-Aids and peroxide handy), impossible to repair under the car. $$$$$. Steel lines will last 30 years if you keep them dry.
How far away do the fuel lines need to be away from the exhaust? Never above, several inches lateral or you'll vapor lock.
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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I ran -8 feed and return in the cloth braided hoses when I changed to EFI. That stuff is so much easier to work with than the steel braided it is ridiculous.
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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I ran -8 feed and return in the cloth braided hoses when I changed to EFI. That stuff is so much easier to work with than the steel braided it is ridiculous. That's what I used, black -8an braided, extremely easy to work with.
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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I installed 1/2” hardline on my car last year. I just kept it inside the frame rail and subframe connector all the way forward, pretty much a straight shot. Originally I wanted to follow the stock line location, but it just made more sense to me to go in a straight line. Did you have any issues with exhaust temps heating the fuel? Any pics would be great. Thanks Ken I have not had any issues with fuel temps that I’m aware of. It is on the inside of the frame rail as it enters the engine bay towards the mechanical pump. That’s where it’s closest to the headers, I can’t really tell you right now how close it is because my engine is currently torn apart and the headers are out. I don’t remember being concerned about it when I routed it though. At the rear, my picture would look nearly identical to whitedarts above.
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Re: Running 1/2 inch fuel line
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What are the two other lines for? Is there a cooler setup in the rear.
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