straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 04/03/08 02:24 PM Share Posted 04/03/08 02:24 PM Finally installed a 12psi actuator and ported/larger flapper exhaust housing today with my mate George at ProFlow in Seaford. Getting ready for 300+ rwkw. I also fitted a Walbro GSS 340 in-tank pump to supply enough fuel with some room to move. I was initially a little concerned with 2 things. How I to run the fuel line while still allowing the the Ford "swirl pot" to move freely and not kinking/reducing the inside diameter of the fuel line too much. I came up with the below goat-horn design. Now that's art... Anyone else done it like this? I filled it to half and the fuel gauge is still working - great. Also no fuel surge yet. Just as I'm getting down to 1/4 tank, I'm hearing the pump at idle inside the cabin. Nothing a subwoofer doesn't fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/03/08 08:13 PM Share Posted 04/03/08 08:13 PM Nice work, bring on the 300+ rwkw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 04/03/08 10:58 PM Share Posted 04/03/08 10:58 PM How much did the actuator/flapper/port cost you... I gess mates rates ey. How about a group buy/Install?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 05/03/08 01:31 AM Author Share Posted 05/03/08 01:31 AM I did get mates rates for install which was 33%-50% cheaper than every other price I got quoted. Actuator/flapper/port was just over $300 from Jimy at XR6 Turbo Developments 0419 019 855. Should be getting tune either Friday or next week. Will keep you posted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/03/08 05:52 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 05:52 AM I think that fuel line is going to cause you dramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Posted 05/03/08 06:34 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 06:34 AM I think that fuel line is going to cause you dramas.In about 1 to weeks it will in the middle of now where..straughsberry,Do yourself a big favour and get some "GATES" submersible fuel line.It only comes in 300 mm pieces , Repco sell it $40+ per section.The stuff you have used wont last . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Posted 05/03/08 06:37 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 06:37 AM Also buy the correct Fuel line hose clamps that the threads don't bite in the hose with the screw or the cut outs there the screw engages onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 05/03/08 08:18 AM Author Share Posted 05/03/08 08:18 AM (edited) The stuff I have used is specified as being submersible so what dramas should I expect?BTW, going in for a tune next Thursday at Pit Lane Performance in Frankston. Great price and Rick sounds like a quality bloke who really cares about what the customer gets. Time will tell though and I will definitely post results of both tune and service. Edited 05/03/08 08:29 AM by straughsberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Posted 05/03/08 08:40 PM Share Posted 05/03/08 08:40 PM The only company that I am aware of is Gates that make Submersible fuel line.The only dramas that you will get is that the fuel line will burst and leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 06/03/08 01:37 AM Author Share Posted 06/03/08 01:37 AM (edited) I just called the place I got it from and they are now saying it's not specified as submersible but they sell it as submersible because it is made from the same material inside and out. Why are people so idiotic? It wasn't expensive but that's not the point. Now I have to waste and hour of my time again and stink up the cabin for a few days because of their stupidity. Morons I say, morons. Might do some R&D on this stuff and see how long it lasts... Edited 06/03/08 01:39 AM by straughsberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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