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Hey fellas,

Just wondering if anyone hasn't gone down the beaten track and organised there own fuel system setup???

I would like to run a twin pump setup fed from my walbro going to some 1000cc injectors.

Going by what I can dig up from the kits that are available from the usual suppliers the total cost comes in well over 3grand...... which would still leave me with hoses that need to be replaced if I choose to continue to run E85 from a saftey point of view.

Pic's or ideas would be helpful if possible..?

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Can you do the work yourself?

I think the only two real options are twin 044's or single A1000. Fuel systems cost money, there is no avoiding it.

I saved money cause I can do stuff myself, bought a pump that someone wasn't going to use but was new and bought the reg at Jambo where stuff can be had cheap

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Similar questions, there are so many out there already if you dont want to buy one you have to be able to build one and weld pretty well and by rights design something just as well. Better of spending the money on a system already done unless you have the skills required ot build one. My tuner built a custom one for his ute but then again he can weld and set it up under the tub in his ute and got it all done for $500 for the bits then just did another $250 for the lines and it was done and done well.

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ok so I probly should have explained what I aready have... ooops!

I have the plazmaman surge tank with provision for two pumps. The 2nd hole just has a bung in it for now.

I would only need the rail, reg and fuel line fittings + another 044.

The part where I get lost is what fuel fittings I should use or what I will need and where to get it??

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Motorsport Connections for all your connection needs

Try to set the system up so you use as many straight fittings as possible. Straight -8 is about $12 and 90 degree -8 is $44

Plazmaman for the rail (about $300)

Turbosmart FPR1200 for the reg (about $275)

-8 alloy line to bay, -6 return (About $100)

P clamps to hold fuel line every 300mm (about $50)

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Thanx for that gr8 feedback there bud.

Im probly going to leave the lines from the fuel tank for the time being just so I can get the setup I need in sooner rather than later.

What fittings did you use for your setup? Im assuming you have the surge tank mounted in the same location as the pro-iee or plazzy.

Do you have a couple of pics of your setup at the rail?

I'm just trying to picture the best way to go about coming off the rail and going down to the surgey also the reg to the rail connections as Im assuming the threads on the rail will be a dif. size/pitch to the reg. just to be a pita :)

I'll just need to find out what thread I have in the surge tank and what threads the plazzy rail has I guess..... if anyone knows?

What is the best size piping, etc to stick to...3/8??

Thanx

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I'm doing FG manifold with plazmaman rail and FPR1200. Just waiting on next paycheck to get the rail as I have the other two items. Most (all?) of the fittings should be -6 or -8 on the reg/rail/surge

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here is my system.. paid a bit for it but im happy with it.. fuel lines I made my self and made the 2nd pump bracket aswell so it clears the zf lines. brought all my stuff from MSCN speedflow 200 series hose and fittings. still going to change my feed and return lines from tank and put an aftermrket filter in to fun e85 bit like IH8TOADS's feed line.. was going to make my own system from scratch but did not get around to it.. later on when I get my built bottom end and up the power all have to do it upgrade of -6 lines to -8 from surge tank to fuel rail..

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Looking good!

If you go an aftermarket fuel filter...........the 25micron stainless magnaflow filter I have used is still too course for my liking and I have since switched to a 6 micron micro fibreglass.

The supplier of my injectors Tony Palo (T1 Race Developments - original ID supplier) does not recommend anything above 10 microns for the injector dynamics range.

http://fuelab.com/fuel-filters/818-series-in-line-fuelab-filters/81831-in-line-fuelab-filters

http://www.jayracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=144

MP-7008 (but use a -6An fitting instead) - http://www.magnafuel.com/products/accessories/filters/index.htm

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