Fuel Question
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Fuel Question
I have a 2000 vert and am running out of fuel at 7 psi. I am 53-54 psi until boost where I drop to 48 psi. Since I have a 2000, the fuel pump is easy to get to. Is it OK to just get a bigger pump, or is it still necessary to get the harness and bap?
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I installed a LPE pump and a MagnaVolt BAP on my '98.
Fuel is the one thing you need to make sure you always have and do not run out of!
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/l710650197.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/pdf/c5fu...structions.pdf
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Fuel is the one thing you need to make sure you always have and do not run out of!
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/l710650197.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/pdf/c5fu...structions.pdf
Thanks,Matt
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The second pump was for a Camaro which doesn't have the second port to suck fuel from the cannister, but it didn't have a checkvalve on the output. An aeromotive check valve ($70) was almost as expensive as a pump ($90).
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Here's what I did after installing a Racetronics in tank pump and hot wire kit. I also added the return and regulator to the rails, which IMO, is one of the best fuel system mods to be had. There are two seperate write ups below, with the second one a Camaro dual in tank pump how-to, but will still apply and give some insight to the Vette dual pump set-ups. The first write up is an aux fuel system, that can be activated when ever you need, through various methods.
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Fuel Sytem Upgrade-Write Ups
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Thanks alot everyone. At this time, the best I could get on the dyno was 489 rwhp, there was a 7 hp drop at 6000 rpms (i was running too hot of a plug) and also leaning out from 5600 rpms to redline (this is on an A4 with 3:42's and 20 inch wheels). Once I'm safe with the upgraded fuel system, and the cooler plugs, I'm hoping to break 500 rwhp.
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Thanks alot everyone. At this time, the best I could get on the dyno was 489 rwhp, there was a 7 hp drop at 6000 rpms (i was running too hot of a plug) and also leaning out from 5600 rpms to redline (this is on an A4 with 3:42's and 20 inch wheels). Once I'm safe with the upgraded fuel system, and the cooler plugs, I'm hoping to break 500 rwhp.
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I only have about 12,000 miles on my fuel filter so I don't think it should be too bad; but I'll be pulling it out and replacing it while I'm fiddling around in the fuel system anyway.
