[DeTomaso] Fuel Pumps

[www.ProvaMo.com]

Yes - big difference.  Jack DeRyke may chime in.

The stock pipe (from the tank) on up and out is small.  Too small for anything
over 500HP, in my opinion.

Replacing this with a larger pipe (or two in parallel???) is necessary.

The alternative is to replace the drain plug with a tap.  Jack "hates" this
method, due to the risk of a leak/fire from impacts
with road contact or debris.

An actual need of 110 GPH?  Are you running EFI with a closed-loop fuel supply?
(Which needs the most, as it returns much/some)

If the ORR "boys" run 90+ miles (at 180 MPH) and consume at most 25 gallons (2-3
MPG) that is roughly 1/2 gal per minute,
or 30 Gallons per hour, that is the much less than 110 GPH.

Chuck
(Back-of-the-envelop)


  -----Original Message-----
  From: charles buthala [mailto:charlesbuthala at yahoo.com]
  Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:11 AM
  To: www.ProvaMo.com
  Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Fuel Pumps


  Ahhh no, Would this make a difference?  Can this be done without welding.

  "www.ProvaMo.com" <pantera007 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
    You have improved the wimpy stock fuel pipe and pick-up in the tank,
    correct?

    Chuck


    -----Original Message-----
    From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
    Behalf Of charles buthala
    Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:54 AM
    To: detomaso at realbig.com
    Subject: [DeTomaso] Fuel Pumps


    Since I beefed up the engine with a large cam the calculations and the
    engine are telling me I need a larger fuel pump. I called Carter, Holley,
    Edelbrock and found that no one makes a mechanical fuel pump larger then 80
    GPH. I need between 110 and 120 GPH. Any ideas. The Summit tech help
    suggested an electronic pump that you put into the tank, at a mere $309,
    plus all the parts to hook it up and labor.


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