fuel pump bypass
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fuel pump bypass
car is langing just before shift, has anyone had a problem with bypass lang with a rear electric pump? i'm thinking about blocking off bypass to see if that stops the problem.it's a 402bb 1.76 glide 5000 stall 488 rear on alky leaving at 3200 & shifting at 6000 was leaving at 3600 & shifting at 6500 made no differance except slow the car down of coarse.any help would be great cause i'm runnin out of thoughts . thanks guys
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Re: fuel pump bypass
Originally Posted by john858
car is langing just before shift, has anyone had a problem with bypass lang with a rear electric pump? i'm thinking about blocking off bypass to see if that stops the problem.it's a 402bb 1.76 glide 5000 stall 488 rear on alky leaving at 3200 & shifting at 6000 was leaving at 3600 & shifting at 6500 made no differance except slow the car down of coarse.any help would be great cause i'm runnin out of thoughts . thanks guys
Explain the fuel system what pump and pressure you running ?
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we are running electic from the rear,i think it's pro. products,but this weekend i went ahead & block the bypass off to see if that would help,that seem to take care of the problem. car's 2900 with driver it was losing time in the 330' just before it shifted,we are running about 8# of pressure.the bypass is in the pump. reg.is about 12" from carb.could the regulatar cause a flow problem also? i just have a cheap holley reg. on it.thanks for any help.
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Re: fuel pump bypass
Originally Posted by john858
car is langing just before shift, has anyone had a problem with bypass lang with a rear electric pump? i'm thinking about blocking off bypass to see if that stops the problem.it's a 402bb 1.76 glide 5000 stall 488 rear on alky leaving at 3200 & shifting at 6000 was leaving at 3600 & shifting at 6500 made no differance except slow the car down of coarse.any help would be great cause i'm runnin out of thoughts . thanks guys
1. You need 11.9 volts or more at all times for a high flow pump.
2.With alcohol I'd run 12an to the pump and a 10 an to the regulator and 8an to carb. Step down 2 between each.
3. A good regulator is a must have.
4. Run fuel out of both sides of your regulator not out of just one side.
5. Make sure your fuel bowl level isn't low.
6. If your running a filter(should be 100 micron stainless) check to see if its not getting plugged.
7. Make sure your using a relay on a high flow pump.
8. Make sure your not cavitating your fuel in the tank as it returns. High flow pumps return more fuel than you might think. I run foam in my cell.
9. If you have any water in your alcohol it will do that also.
Just a check list to help you out.
take care and good luck.
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Re: regulator
Originally Posted by topcat572
Nice bracket for the regulator, Who makes it?
http://www.competitionmotorsports.us/fuel_brackets.php