Fordmods Logo

Question about adaquete fueling 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 10 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Question about adaquete fueling
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:07 pm 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 353

Joined: 12th Apr 2006

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

Hey Guys..

just wonder what sort of power the stock fuel pump would be able to handle?

i'm looking at doing a basic turbo setup on my EA running around 5 or 6 psi... just wondering if the standard fuel system would be able to handle this? if not.. would should i look at upgrading..

trying to keep initial costs as low as possible.. then building on it...

selling my second car to fund this... manifold is taken care of.. just need turbo.. oil lines.. and cooler piping.. hoping to have around 1500 to spend.. which i think the things i just listed will take most of...

so just wanting to know what other things i might need.. particularly for fuel delivery...
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:40 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 35

Posts: 975

Joined: 26th Nov 2004

Ride: el falcon

Power: 608 rwkw

Location: Waroona
WA, Australia

the stock pump should handle 180rwkw max.

if ur only going to run 5-6psi and u want to do it cheap just buy a large rising rate reg 2:1 or larger.

the vortec 12.1 reg is the best way to go, then u wont have to run high fuel pressure at idle and off boost.

even if ur not going to make over 180rwkw i would still change the pump, just buy a walbro 500hp intank pump off ebay for under $200.

u will need more than $1500

 

_________________

# 1997 EL Falcon GLI - 600+rwkw

# 2008 FPV FG GTE - Xa Coilovers, 20x8/ 20x10 Fairladys

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:46 pm 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 353

Joined: 12th Apr 2006

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

thanks for that info..

yeah.. i know i'm gunna need more then that... depends how much the turbo will cost.. and i got a mate who will do my piping.. so hoping to save even more there... 1500 is what i hope to get for the car i'm selling.. plus whatever money i save aswell..
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:12 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 36

Posts: 638

Joined: 16th Feb 2005

Ride: EA Turbo

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

I wouldn't bother with the stock pump, it'll probably just end up dying on you when you least expect it, seen it happen lots of times before :S

I bought a walbro pump for $155 delivered to my house, they're well worth it IMO.

 

_________________

1988 EA S-Pack|MPI|LSD|AIT turbo manifold|Garrett GT3540|3" Exhaust turbo back|Resprayed|microtech LT8s|60lb Injectors|Bosch 044 with surge tank|3000 RPM stall|Ported AU head|Wade turbo cam|Crow double valve springs|1.3mm MLS headgasket|C4 conversion|Built bottom end|10.6@125MPHi

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:07 am 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 353

Joined: 12th Apr 2006

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

cool thanks again.. i wiill factor that into my calculations... and i've seen what can happen to a fuel starved motor.. so i'll make sure i upgrade the fuel pump
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:24 pm 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 353

Joined: 12th Apr 2006

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

will standard injectors hold up to the punishment?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:40 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 35

Posts: 975

Joined: 26th Nov 2004

Ride: el falcon

Power: 608 rwkw

Location: Waroona
WA, Australia

should be ok for 180rwkw with lots of fuel pressure

 

_________________

# 1997 EL Falcon GLI - 600+rwkw

# 2008 FPV FG GTE - Xa Coilovers, 20x8/ 20x10 Fairladys

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:40 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 812

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Ride: xr6t

Location: Newcastle
NSW, Australia

it really isnt worth messing around with the stock fuel systems when running boost. Save the extra and do it right in the first place and itl save you alot of hassles down the track. With your current budget of $1500 you will probably just get the turbo and piping, oil lines are about $110 per meter and $25 per end from enzed. Then you have to look at ignition, you stock map sensor will start having a spasm at about 6psi, so you will be looking at a better ecu there. It can be done on the cheap but its a huge risk, especially if its gonna be your daily driver. Just my 2c

 

_________________

Rides:
-Ba xr6t, wog cooler, K&N pod on custom intake, battery moved to other side, flash, custom cooler piping, presons auto, car pc, 19" lenso speed 6, going for 300rwkw
-FZR 250- run around bike

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:18 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 35

Posts: 975

Joined: 26th Nov 2004

Ride: el falcon

Power: 608 rwkw

Location: Waroona
WA, Australia

if ur not going to runn more than 6psi with satandard ecu and reg u wont have a problem, but be sure to stick it on the dyno and check the AFR.

the standard map sensor will read upto 12psi...

 

_________________

# 1997 EL Falcon GLI - 600+rwkw

# 2008 FPV FG GTE - Xa Coilovers, 20x8/ 20x10 Fairladys

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:58 pm 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 353

Joined: 12th Apr 2006

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

yeah.. i would have put it on a dyno to check AFR..

won't be doing it now.. sale of my other car fell thru..

but just to let ya's know.. turbo was costing me 450.. got a cooler already.. piping was costing me parts.. but oil lines weren't gunna be cheap...

would have been able to stick to 1500-2000...
anywayz.. can't do it now.. unless i sell my other car...

Thanks for everyone's input
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 10 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:28 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names