Toby_Goodmk
Test Fit officianto
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It's pretty much official, I need more pump. So will be upgrading to Nick's double pump DW300 setup from Nick's single 450. But before I do, I wanted to get some of the expert veterans opinions on this one scenario.
No matter how good quality of items you put onto a car failure with anything mechanical can be a potential issue, or in due time will be an issue. Let's say you are pushing your car and one pump goes out. What the hell do you do then? Nothing, hope for the best?
Me and Fiscus hang out often. You all know what his car is capable and proven to do. So I take alot of his advice as well as Cal and Nick as pretty much as bible. We talked back and forth for a bit this weekend and all signs led to my latest failure after looking at a couple logs, and looking at my head gasket failure to not having sufficient pump.
We researched the Walbro 450 and it can work for most, but in certain cases and situations with a completely opened engine you may run into issues with the amount of E85 it can push at 16v, higher RPM and boost situations.
One thing that scared the hell out of me is him mentioning failure of one of the duals. Well he runs one hell of an external setup on his race car, as well as many others that I have asked so I am looking for some thoughts on those that have run a dual pump. Are there things that you have to do, constantly monitor, worry about, etc.
I just dont want to do another HG.
I'll post my goals, intentions so you can understand what I do with the car.
I dont race it. I may track it, but this is not my main intention. I DONT want to lose at stop lights. I like to beat on it a bit on the weekends out in the country. I dont care how much horsepower it makes. I dont care how fast of ET I could accomplish. I want to turn key and not have to worry too much about doing harm having a little fun.
My combo is listing all the items done, I have pretty much crossed all the T's and dotted i's till the cows have come home. Pump seems to be the last missing item.
No matter how good quality of items you put onto a car failure with anything mechanical can be a potential issue, or in due time will be an issue. Let's say you are pushing your car and one pump goes out. What the hell do you do then? Nothing, hope for the best?
Me and Fiscus hang out often. You all know what his car is capable and proven to do. So I take alot of his advice as well as Cal and Nick as pretty much as bible. We talked back and forth for a bit this weekend and all signs led to my latest failure after looking at a couple logs, and looking at my head gasket failure to not having sufficient pump.
We researched the Walbro 450 and it can work for most, but in certain cases and situations with a completely opened engine you may run into issues with the amount of E85 it can push at 16v, higher RPM and boost situations.
One thing that scared the hell out of me is him mentioning failure of one of the duals. Well he runs one hell of an external setup on his race car, as well as many others that I have asked so I am looking for some thoughts on those that have run a dual pump. Are there things that you have to do, constantly monitor, worry about, etc.
I just dont want to do another HG.
I'll post my goals, intentions so you can understand what I do with the car.
I dont race it. I may track it, but this is not my main intention. I DONT want to lose at stop lights. I like to beat on it a bit on the weekends out in the country. I dont care how much horsepower it makes. I dont care how fast of ET I could accomplish. I want to turn key and not have to worry too much about doing harm having a little fun.
My combo is listing all the items done, I have pretty much crossed all the T's and dotted i's till the cows have come home. Pump seems to be the last missing item.