[DeTomaso] MSD Fuel Injection

[L GRAY]

 Hey folks. Gil mares, the Arizona POCA chapter president and Richard Karpinski, the Arizona chapter Treasurer both run the MSD fuel injection on their cars and with several months of use are quite satisfied with the performance. You might check with them regarding their experiences to date. 
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Les Gray

On Mar 10, 2013, at 1:38 AM, "thomas" <thomas at hax.se> wrote:

> I assume they are using plastic fuel lines like all modern EFI systems.
> 
> There is 15' of fuel line included with the kit. 
> 
> If you check page 7, where they show how to attach the fuel line, they say that no clamps should be used. This looks just like on the Ford parts I used in my EFI setup.
> 
> Thomas
> 
> 10 mar 2013 kl. 07:59 skrev Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>:
> 
>> Why would it say you can't use hard lines for the fuel system?    Seems 
>> dumb (in a front engine, rear gas tank car) to run rubber hose all the 
>> way from the back of the car to the front.  On the Pantera it may be no 
>> issue, but still, why does it say you can't use any hard line?
>> 
>> The system is essentially comparable to FAST EFI or a Powerjection III 
>> system, except a lot more expensive.  Is it worth the extra expense?  
>> Caution needs to be applied prior to purchase.  Although you can install 
>> with no return line, there is a chart in the install guide that helps 
>> you determine if you need a return line or not... you might.
>> 
>> One problem I see with it, is the fuel feed would end up on the 
>> passenger side away from the fuel tank.  I think you'd need to run a 
>> 180* an-fitting to get it pointed in the right direction.
>> 
>> Overall, it looks slick but is it worth the extra expense?
>> 
>> Here is the install manual:
>> http://www.msdignition.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=15032386224
>> 
>> Asa
>> 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &  Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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>> On 3/9/2013 9:29 PM, David Fisher wrote:
>>> This does look pretty slick.  I wonder if we could convince Dan Jones to
>>> bolt it on and do a dyno run :-)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Paul Rimov<rimovp at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Just watched an interesting you-tube video on MSD's Atomic fuel injection.
>>>> Pretty slick! The system uses a throttle body injection set up and the
>>>> housing looks very close to a double pumper carb and is claimed to fit any
>>>> square bore intake and accept most factory and aftermarket air cleaners.
>>>> The system does not require an in-tank fuel pump nor a return line as the
>>>> pump is pulse regulated rather than constantly running. The system looks
>>>> way easier to install and program than my old Holley Projection that I used
>>>> on my old car, granted I wired my old car to use work with the TFI that
>>>> were popular in 90s, cooling fans, AC kick down and speed sensor for
>>>> deceleration. I know when I went to the Holley Projections set up my car
>>>> went from damn carb to this is fun to drive.  I am sure there are some
>>>> limitations to the set up but it sure looked like a great option to the
>>>> challenges that some of us, ok me, have with having to constantly tune a
>>>> carb. Living in the northwest I found I had
>>>>  to tune my carb three different ways to run well, today, tomorrow and a
>>>> week from now.
>>>> 
>>>> I believe FAST has had a similar set up but I think this MSD has some very
>>>> distinct advantages for the average guy and looks a lot more period correct.
>>>> 
>>>> Paul
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