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Re: Fuel pressure drops down track with elec. pump....... [Re: Crizila] #730725
06/24/10 09:11 PM
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Replace the Fram filter with a Wix.

But really... why is 3 psi a problem? It is when it gets to 0 psi that your motor is consuming fuel faster than your pump can feed it. As long as it is above 0 you have fuel in your bowls. Is the engine missing at the top end?


Obviously, you wood like to see the pressure be the same throughout your 1/4 mile trip, but as long as the float bowls remain full, it won't make any difference if you have 4 lbs less in the lights. It does show that your existing system is "boarder line" though.




I think that it depends on the rest of the fuel delivery system. My car was way down on power at 3-3.5 psi. I looked at a bunch of other things because I too thought that 3 psi was fine. It was not.

Re: Fuel pressure drops down track with elec. pump....... [Re: BSB67] #730726
06/24/10 09:34 PM
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Quote:

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Replace the Fram filter with a Wix.

But really... why is 3 psi a problem? It is when it gets to 0 psi that your motor is consuming fuel faster than your pump can feed it. As long as it is above 0 you have fuel in your bowls. Is the engine missing at the top end?


Obviously, you wood like to see the pressure be the same throughout your 1/4 mile trip, but as long as the float bowls remain full, it won't make any difference if you have 4 lbs less in the lights. It does show that your existing system is "boarder line" though.




I think that it depends on the rest of the fuel delivery system. My car was way down on power at 3-3.5 psi. I looked at a bunch of other things because I too thought that 3 psi was fine. It was not.


Hmmmm. Wonder why? Maybe 3psi wasn't enough to keep the bowl fuel levels where they should be?


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Re: Fuel pressure drops down track with elec. pump....... [Re: Crizila] #730727
06/24/10 10:14 PM
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The element in the filter is a Wix. I replaced it when I got the car. There was no "trash" in the canister from the tank either.

I had a similar set up in another car, stock tank, 3/8" sending unit and fuel line, same regulator, and same carb. Only difference was it had a Holley blue pump. It always had 6.5-7lbs going down the track. I'll flow test the Mallory this weekend.

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