Fuel Pump Suggestions.. [Archive]

69importkilla

02-29-2012, 03:43 PM

So I'm in the market for a electric fuel pump for my carb'ed LS motor. There are some new units from Edlebrock and Holley. Any suggestions from experience which is the quieter one? Please feel free to recommend anything! The engine is bone stock at the moment.

69importkilla

03-02-2012, 01:17 PM

Anyone???? No one running electric pumps any more???

69importkilla

03-04-2012, 07:59 AM

70 views over a few days and still nothing? I'm I even posting this in the right place?

Flying Bandit

03-04-2012, 02:45 PM

I have a Holley Blue pump on my car. It has never let me down but it is pretty loud. I would like to switch back to a mechanical one because the noise is pretty annoying honestly.

71ProTouringChevelle

03-06-2012, 05:26 PM

I've had good luck using a Mallory Comp 110 pump on my '72 Chevelle SS with a ZZ502 crate motor. It's quiet enough for me, and is dependable.

69importkilla

03-07-2012, 05:11 AM

Thanks guys, this is why I was asking. Running the LS motor, I have no provisions for a mechanical pump. A few of my friends have the older electric fuel pumps and they all are noiser than I'd like.

gpintauro

05-29-2012, 04:24 AM

bringing this old one back up....having an issue w /my holley blue pump and wanted to know if anyone else has any input for a RELIABLE electric pump....I've been looking at the edelbrock "quiet' pump, anybody else got any experince?

Thanks

69importkilla

05-29-2012, 05:10 AM

I second bringing this one up. Only two guys posted but they are both running the older stuff. I'm interested in the newer Holleys and Edlebrocks as well. Luckily my project hit a small snag so I havent purchased a pump yet...

sccacuda

05-29-2012, 05:28 AM

I'm running the new Holley Dominator pumps. Haven't heard them run yet, but they are fully submergible. I have them mounted in the cell, so not anticipating any noise issues. I'd elect the Holley for that reason alone. A pump is more efficient as a pusher, and can't get any better than in the tank. I'm betting between the foam and liquid in the cell, the pumps should be very quiet.

zombiekiller

05-29-2012, 07:51 AM

I have a newer ( 6-8 months old ) Holley pump.

They are LOUD. I will not be sorry to see it go once I convert to EFI and a better pump.

I will also say that whatever pump that you do get, get a regulator ( external to pump ) and put a pressure gauge in line somewhere. Holley says the pump that i have doesn't require a regulator, it is supposed to be 4-5 PSI. Without a regulator, it was at just under 7PSI.

Chevelle598bb

05-29-2012, 08:25 AM

I have run aeromotive street/strip pumps many times. They are fairly quiet and always reliable. I never had a failure. I did run a bypass regulator with those pumps and it ls a lot easier on the pump than a standard dead head regulator.

neki67

05-29-2012, 10:05 AM

Have a look here: http://youtu.be/NvJwVBGR6JA from about 1:30 they are discussing the sound level (or lack off).

carguykeith

05-29-2012, 05:15 PM

I was really impressed with the lack of noise from my mallory comp 140, it's not why I bought it but definitely a nice bonus. The aeromotive A1000 is a really nice pump too, lots of good feedback on that one. Someone above brought up a good point, are you wanting an external or internal pump? Internal is MUCH quieter for sure...

69importkilla

05-29-2012, 07:01 PM

I plan on running an external, so I know I'm going to have to deal with some noise....I dont have the experience with doing an internal type set-up at the moment..

Nothingface5384

05-29-2012, 07:05 PM

i'll be running a fuelab prodigy pump with fuelabs new electronic fpr
not sure if i'm going to extend stock replacement tank to submerge it in tank or just run it inline..
they have a carb version of this pump also
the electronic fpr can control 2 pumps if you wanted

gpintauro

05-30-2012, 05:25 AM

Have a look here: http://youtu.be/NvJwVBGR6JA from about 1:30 they are discussing the sound level (or lack off).

the holley pump looks good for what I am going to be doing with my car. Definatley going to have to run a bypass regulator.

Does the bypass need to dump back in the tank above the fuel level? My car currently has 2 pick up points in the lowest parts of the tank, and I was wondering if I could just use one spot for the pick up and one for the return.

sam 74

06-05-2012, 03:25 PM

i've run the Holley red, blue and black as well as a Mallory Comp 110, the Mallory was the quietest of them. i'm currently useing a Holley black pump, its the second quietest but the noise isn't an issue for me.

69importkilla

06-06-2012, 03:34 AM

So I purchased one of the new Holley HP pumps and am installing it now....I'll let you guys know how it sounds..

69importkilla

06-12-2012, 05:55 PM

So just got the pump in and wired, quite as hell. Didnt even realize it was on at first. +1 for the new Holley Hp pumps..

67 455 Bird ragtop

06-21-2012, 05:03 AM

Besides the Holley any other suggestions for an in-tank carb fuel pump ??

TheMeat

07-08-2012, 06:05 PM

So just got the pump in and wired, quite as hell. Didnt even realize it was on at first. +1 for the new Holley Hp pumps..

What is the part number of the one you got??

69importkilla

07-09-2012, 03:11 AM

It was an HP125 Model, Holley # 12-125

67rally

07-10-2012, 08:10 AM

I have a Holley Black and it's annoyingly loud, even with sound deadener, a carpeted trunk and carpeted trunk divider.

Interested in the HP pump as well.

woody80z28

07-13-2012, 01:07 PM

Besides the Holley any other suggestions for an in-tank carb fuel pump ??

I'm interested as well. I have a Walbro 255 for when I convert to EFI, but doubt it could be regulated down to carb pressure. Would like to ditch my current Carter mech in favor of an in-tank elec.

67 455 Bird ragtop

07-17-2012, 12:31 PM

I'm interested as well. I have a Walbro 255 for when I convert to EFI, but doubt it could be regulated down to carb pressure. Would like to ditch my current Carter mech in favor of an in-tank elec.

Actually that's what I found a lot of guys are using. Use a good quality return style regulator and your golden. According to folks who use that pump.

woody80z28

07-18-2012, 07:43 AM

Actually that's what I found a lot of guys are using. Use a good quality return style regulator and your golden. According to folks who use that pump.

Really....that would be sweet! I could actually try that with the pump out of the car. Submerge it in fuel and hook it to the feed line, set the regulator at the pressure I want and see if I get creep. With the engine not running (consuming zero fuel) it would let me know if the return could keep up with the full supply flow of the pump.

Now would be the perfect time to the test since my tank is currently out of the car and I have easy access to the feed/return lines by the leaf spring. My regulator is a cheap Holley deadhead that is converted to return style (so the feed is totally unrestricted and the return should have a full 3/8 pipe to take advantage of if needed.) Maybe that would be enough?

67 455 Bird ragtop

07-18-2012, 12:31 PM

Really....that would be sweet! I could actually try that with the pump out of the car. Submerge it in fuel and hook it to the feed line, set the regulator at the pressure I want and see if I get creep. With the engine not running (consuming zero fuel) it would let me know if the return could keep up with the full supply flow of the pump.

Now would be the perfect time to the test since my tank is currently out of the car and I have easy access to the feed/return lines by the leaf spring. My regulator is a cheap Holley deadhead that is converted to return style (so the feed is totally unrestricted and the return should have a full 3/8 pipe to take advantage of if needed.) Maybe that would be enough?

Keep in mind. Rule of thumb for return line is one size bigger than the supply line.

gpintauro

08-04-2012, 10:04 PM

So just got the pump in and wired, quite as hell. Didnt even realize it was on at first. +1 for the new Holley Hp pumps..

are you running a return line/ regulator with this?
I'm about ready to order.....thanks

69importkilla

08-05-2012, 04:23 PM

No return line or regulator...

lfdsteve

08-05-2012, 05:07 PM

If.you have ANY ethanol in your gas stay miles away from Holley pumps unless you buy one for alcohol....I used pump gas ,, straight up 91 octane here in Michigan and.it.corroded the Hell outa my Holley blue after a five min test run and then sitting one.winter.

69importkilla

08-06-2012, 03:23 AM

Yeah Holley Blue pumps are ancient technology. The new HP pumps are built much different...

forcefed68

08-15-2012, 02:31 PM

^^^Agreed, I run an hp150 (pn#12-150) from holley. It's so quiet i occasionally forget to turn it on, and 2 minutes down the road the car stall's out. Have had it over a year, and no problems what so ever. It's also a continuous duty pump, so its perfect for a cruiser. Im running the quick fuel 30-803 regulator, -10 out of the cell to an aeromotive filter directly into the pump, then -8 to the regulator and -6 to each bowl.

67rally

11-22-2012, 08:11 AM

For those running the Holley HP pumps, are you still happy with them a few months later? I'm going to toss my Holley Black pump at the end of the season and will most likely go with the HP125 or 150.