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09-03-2009 #1
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How much fuel...
would a 500hp LS3 use at WOT??? I am trying to figure out how big of an intank sump would be needed for the fuel system...
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09-03-2009 #2
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A typical fuel consumption is 0.5 lb/hp-hr. So @ 500hp, you would consume about 250 lb/hr of gasoline, or about 42 gallons/hour
Greg Fast
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