Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
A friend of mine has one on his LSX powered 67 nova. He drove it from green bay to little rock without a problem. Then when he left little rock it died like 20 times on the way to springfield.Course it was about 90 degrees out but he had to stop and put ice on the pump to get it cooled down. When he got to springfield he drilled holes in the trunk floor and mounted it in the trunk. Problem solved! Basically its a great pump but it does not like heat at all. Maybe this was a one off problem? It has been great all the other times hes driving it. And he drives it alot.
A friend of mine has one on his LSX powered 67 nova. He drove it from green bay to little rock without a problem. Then when he left little rock it died like 20 times on the way to springfield.Course it was about 90 degrees out but he had to stop and put ice on the pump to get it cooled down. When he got to springfield he drilled holes in the trunk floor and mounted it in the trunk. Problem solved! Basically its a great pump but it does not like heat at all. Maybe this was a one off problem? It has been great all the other times hes driving it. And he drives it alot.
syclone3
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
I've seen them heat up also. Paxton, Aero, SX and Weldon pumps. Just had a 440 Cuda on the dyno and in only 90 degree heat the SX pump was overheating after a few runs. Large fuel cell is your friend on a lot of these setups as the fuel stays a lot cooler. He only had a 5 gallon!!
Run really good wiring and relays.
I've seen them heat up also. Paxton, Aero, SX and Weldon pumps. Just had a 440 Cuda on the dyno and in only 90 degree heat the SX pump was overheating after a few runs. Large fuel cell is your friend on a lot of these setups as the fuel stays a lot cooler. He only had a 5 gallon!!
Run really good wiring and relays.
LIL QIK
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
I know of a lot of people that run them with great success. The key to any of the externals is to keep them away from heat and preferrably in a spot with decent air flow. I'm planning on going with the Aeromotives as well. I've been thinking of running them submerged to help out. I know it's not necessarily needed with the A1000's....but I'm sure the controller would help out big time.
I know of a lot of people that run them with great success. The key to any of the externals is to keep them away from heat and preferrably in a spot with decent air flow. I'm planning on going with the Aeromotives as well. I've been thinking of running them submerged to help out. I know it's not necessarily needed with the A1000's....but I'm sure the controller would help out big time.
THEMADTYPH00N
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
Its over kill for what you have. And for how much you seem to street drive your truck I would think you would want something a lot quieter.
Its over kill for what you have. And for how much you seem to street drive your truck I would think you would want something a lot quieter.
JSM
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
I think 2 walbro's would serve you better. I just didn't like what I saw inside the aeromotive. I know when I was in school aluminum and steel don't last long rubbing against each other.
Your thinking new weldon here. I paid $400 for mine, had to change out the bearings for a cost of $20 which gave me several spare bearings also.
The weldon is loud though. But on a good note I like having a fuel pump with more HP than most honda's.
I think 2 walbro's would serve you better. I just didn't like what I saw inside the aeromotive. I know when I was in school aluminum and steel don't last long rubbing against each other.
Your thinking new weldon here. I paid $400 for mine, had to change out the bearings for a cost of $20 which gave me several spare bearings also.
The weldon is loud though. But on a good note I like having a fuel pump with more HP than most honda's.
Windedv6
Ty n 10s
Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
I agree. I run an A1000 on my AWD Ty with 84# injectors. You have to keep them cool and run plenty of fuel in your tank to keep them from burning up. Mine actually runs very quiet and is mounted on rubber mounts.
You can not beat a 225 intank pump for our trucks. If your are to a point of needing a monster fuel pump for a monster build then noise and pump rebuild expense are the least of your worries.
John
THEMADTYPH00N said:
I agree. I run an A1000 on my AWD Ty with 84# injectors. You have to keep them cool and run plenty of fuel in your tank to keep them from burning up. Mine actually runs very quiet and is mounted on rubber mounts.
You can not beat a 225 intank pump for our trucks. If your are to a point of needing a monster fuel pump for a monster build then noise and pump rebuild expense are the least of your worries.
John
TYTILIDIE
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Re: Anybody run an A1000 fuel pump?
There are more than one reason for why I want an external pump. 1, I HATE dropping the tank when something goes bad. 2. I will be running a much bigger turbo within the year. I'm looking at the Stealth but think maybe the GT35R as well. 3. I want to be able to run E85 with out any problems. I can only afford to do so much at a time so I would rather get things like this squared away first.
There are more than one reason for why I want an external pump. 1, I HATE dropping the tank when something goes bad. 2. I will be running a much bigger turbo within the year. I'm looking at the Stealth but think maybe the GT35R as well. 3. I want to be able to run E85 with out any problems. I can only afford to do so much at a time so I would rather get things like this squared away first.
