Others who've done it will know better than I, but I think 32-3300 lbs is not unreasonable for a car minus AC with fiberglass doors, fenders, hood, bumpers, etc. If you go with a one piece front end, gut the inner fenders, core support, etc. etc. you could probably approach 30-3100.
stage 2 fueling?
- Thread starter Tim Barnum
- Start date
- Joined
- May 28, 2001
LITEWTS
In the FWIW dept, when I built the "yeller car" it had:
All steel except hood and bumpers.
Power windows.
Full dash.
2" X 4" back half w/ 9", 4 link.
Stock ft suspension.
12 pt cage. [moly]
Prod. based engine, T-400 trans.
dry I/C.
Convo pros.
WT 2980# w/out me.
Back to gittin ready for Reynolds in the AM
In the FWIW dept, when I built the "yeller car" it had:
All steel except hood and bumpers.
Power windows.
Full dash.
2" X 4" back half w/ 9", 4 link.
Stock ft suspension.
12 pt cage. [moly]
Prod. based engine, T-400 trans.
dry I/C.
Convo pros.
WT 2980# w/out me.
Back to gittin ready for Reynolds in the AM
EightSecV6
MDBL
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2001
generally, on cars running high 9's or slower (800hp or less) ,we use a single SX pump with a sump welded in the tank and a #8 supply line and return through the stock 3/8 supply. On cars that will run faster, and retain the stock fuel tank, we run twin SX's with 2 #8 supplies or a single Weldon with a #10, using a #6 return
Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson
- Joined
- May 28, 2001
SX results
Bill, I completed the install of a SX pump, filter, check valve and -10 line, and a -6 return.
Set the FP at 45 to be safe and let it rip. [20# boost]
Ater 2 runs and some head scratching, we concluded the pump had taken a dump. Pressure did not keep up w/ the demand and 1 set of plugs later, we put it back on the trlr. 10.40@132 again.
Can't figure what's the issue, but it's rebuild time now and I guess we'll have all winter to figure it out.
Back to scratchin for answers.
Bill, I completed the install of a SX pump, filter, check valve and -10 line, and a -6 return.
Set the FP at 45 to be safe and let it rip. [20# boost]
Ater 2 runs and some head scratching, we concluded the pump had taken a dump. Pressure did not keep up w/ the demand and 1 set of plugs later, we put it back on the trlr. 10.40@132 again.
Can't figure what's the issue, but it's rebuild time now and I guess we'll have all winter to figure it out.
Back to scratchin for answers.
- Joined
- May 28, 2001
SX/paxton pumps
Thanx Cal, The OTHER pump I have in stock is a PAXTON!!!
Wouldn't you know, 2 of the same lousy performance.!! Since they are identical, I should have known they were made by the same folks, only colored differently.
Am going to the WELDON and be done w/ it.
I had a good time at Reynolds. It was nice seeing you and the rest of the BUICK folks.
I'll be doing the pump, some lower end check out and a head r&r this next few months..... all to get ready to do it again.
CU next spring
Thanx Cal, The OTHER pump I have in stock is a PAXTON!!!
Wouldn't you know, 2 of the same lousy performance.!! Since they are identical, I should have known they were made by the same folks, only colored differently.
Am going to the WELDON and be done w/ it.
I had a good time at Reynolds. It was nice seeing you and the rest of the BUICK folks.
I'll be doing the pump, some lower end check out and a head r&r this next few months..... all to get ready to do it again.
CU next spring
