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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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I have a MMS heads/cam car and just intalled the NX wet kit. I was originally thinking about adding an in-line fuel pump for my 150 shot but this product looks very interesting. It can increase the flow of the stock fuel pump up to 50% more at WOT. The amount of increase is controllable. There is a local Z06 with Heads/cam and ATI 13lb blower and he is happey with the boost-a-pump. What do you guys think? Or do you think I should just stick with an in-line fuel pump?
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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Default Re: Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump? (benelliwang)

I have one on Panoz AIV with a blower and it works fine.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump? (benelliwang)

My experience from the turbo Buick world is that these do not work, save your money and you would be better off hot wire the pump off the alt. and use a HD relay.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Default Re: Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump? (benelliwang)

I used one on my blown camaro and it worked fine but it was barely enough with the stock in tank + an inline pump hooked to it. I would just go with the upgraded in tank pump and be done with it though - the racetronix pump looks pretty nice..
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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Actually a boos-a-pump is a DC-DC converter that ups the voltage of the stock pump(s) to around 18-20v and is controlled by a hobbs switch.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Depending on how much power you are going to make I would go with a racetronix fuel pump and get the demand there. We do have a special going on right now on the Racetronix pumps give me a call or e-mail and we will get you hooked up.

After the fuel pump is installed and more fuel delivery is needed then I would suggest doing the boost-a-pump. On a nitrous application the Racetronix pumps are good for 650 to the wheels depending on the efficiency of your setup.
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Depending on how much power you are going to make I would go with a racetronix fuel pump and get the demand there. We do have a special going on right now on the Racetronix pumps give me a call or e-mail and we will get you hooked up.

After the fuel pump is installed and more fuel delivery is needed then I would suggest doing the boost-a-pump. On a nitrous application the Racetronix pumps are good for 650 to the wheels depending on the efficiency of your setup.
Just want to say thanks for answering my questions over the phone. Looks like I don't need to buy a new pump or boost a pump. :cheers:


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