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CamaroJesse
11-02-2007, 04:37 PM
i have a Holley blue pump laying around but it's old. Im running a 396 with big cam and more compression. Should i use my electric pump or get a mechanical? Im not sure if it makes a differance but it will be driven almost everyday.
thanks
Jesse
carguy502
11-02-2007, 11:47 PM
Go for a good mechanical pump. Unless you go with a bypass regulator, the fuel pump will be noisy as hell and not last all that long. :twothumbs
CarlC
11-03-2007, 09:40 AM
Agreed. A Carter street pump should work great.
CamaroJesse
11-03-2007, 01:00 PM
Do i still need to use a fuel pressure regulator? I have one allready so if I can use it that would be cool unless its really not needed.
68sixspeed
11-03-2007, 03:43 PM
Most mech. high performance pumps require a regulator.
http://www.racepumps.com/
May not fit your budget, but it will handle anything you can throw at it. Great if you have future upgrades planned.
bbcc
Vinz68
11-04-2007, 02:29 PM
I have a mechanical race pump with regulator and have a 496. I had a problem with the pump and race pumps replaced it right away.
Adam's 55 Chevy
11-05-2007, 08:52 PM
Do not buy the Howard so called race mechanical pump. It wont last a week. Then you will be asked to pay $90.oo for an upgrade kit. Its worthless junk.
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