VETDRMS

First off I need a pump that will support 500+HP through the stock fuel line.
[I know the limitations of the stock lines, but budget is not permitting right now, I plan on re-plumbing the entire setup later this summer]

There are two pumps I'm looking at:

Holley VolumMAX 130gph Mechanical Pump

Carter Race 172gph Mechanical Pump

My question is which would be better for my application? It will be feeding a Speed Demon 750, Victor Jr Intake, 406, AFR195's, up to 6500rpm.

I currently have a Holley Black electric pump, but to avoid noise and having to re plumb everything I was going to exchange it for a mech. pump and towards a MSD Pro-Billet Distributor.

Any input is gladly welcome, I'm going in to get the pump tomorrow, so promptness is appreciated! :lol:

:cheers:


[edit] Excuse my spelling errors. :smash: :cheers: :conehead


[Modified by VETDRMS, 7:41 PM 3/18/2003]

Aaron-74

Holley VoluMax with a nice regulator. Carbs only need a max of 6psi I think..maybe 8psi.. i don't remember.


PS. I love you car! :chevy

Aaron

Aaron-74

That's the oddest way I've ever seen tomorrow spelled... :crazy: :cheers:

Clink69

I have the Carter, my engine is about 460 HP so pretty close...

VETDRMS

Aaron-74
Thanks! Oops! Didn't catch that one, this post was done in haste, my apologies, its changed :D :smash:
Do you have the VoluMAX pump? I was looking at the Edelbrock pump as well, but that large base would be a bit close to my crossmember.

Clink69
No issues clearance wise with the pump?
Also, did you reuse the stock 3/8 line from the tank and just flare that for an AN fitting to the pump?
Thanks! :cheers:

cardo0

I like the carter street piece (used with a holley reg.) because its small and cheap. ;)

Aaron-74

I had a carter with a reg. Now I've got an Edel. waiting to be put on. :steering:

Chuck Harmon

I bought the Edelbrock high volume mechanical pump. It does a good job supplying the fuel, but it pukes oil all over the side of the engine, READ HEADERS!, through the teeny tiny vent holes on the fuel pump neck.

I was told that the fix is another $50 on a special rubber bladder of some kind that can be inserted into the neck cavity. What a piece of crap to have to do! A few high rpm full throttle runs and I am leaving a smoke screen equal to some derelict car with blown rings!

I may have to drill out a vent hole in the lid of the pump, connect tubing to a catch can, and then vent to the rear carb plug. And no, I'm not mad :mad
yeh, right

Chuck

VETDRMS

cardo0
Thanks, my primary concern is the ability to supply enough fuel to support 550 or more HP. For this reason I think I am goign to get the Holley VoluMAX 170ghp race pump.

Aaron-74
I think the VoluMAX 170gph will be best suited to my application, at least until I get my Nitrous kit and re-plumb the whole system, at that time I'll sell the Holley at a deep discount to another forum member :) :cheers:

Chuck Harmon
Thank you for the heads up on that, will save me the hassle! :cheers:
Like I said above, I think I am going to go with the VoluMAX 170gph pump,
should fit the bill and suck the tank dry for sure. :cheers:
Lets just hope this conflict ends quickly, and some stability leads to decent oil prices this summer. :smash: :cheers: [Not nearly as important as the safety of our soldiers :flag ]