Where to buy fuel lines for aeromotive a1000?
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Where to buy fuel lines for aeromotive a1000?
I'm looking to upgrade my walboro pump to the aeromotive a1000 pump. I need to know where I can buy the proper fuel lines to do this upgrade. Length of fuel line needed would help as well. Any links that will direct me to the fuel lines would be awesome as well. Thanks in advance.
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I'm looking to upgrade my walboro pump to the aeromotive a1000 pump. I need to know where I can buy the proper fuel lines to do this upgrade. Length of fuel line needed would help as well. Any links that will direct me to the fuel lines would be awesome as well. Thanks in advance.
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This is a complicated custom fabrication job and not a direct bolt-in. If you don't know what you are doing then you should have a professional shop perform the work. In this case, the shop does not need to know anything about rotary engines.
Given that nobody on this forum ever listens to me and is under the impression that they can perform all types of fabrication themselves despite not even understanding the basics, here is some more information:
This project would normally require:
- Aluminum hard line (5/16"OD for up to 300bhp, 3/8"OD for up to 500bhp, 1/2"OD for up to 1000bhp)
- Pipe bender
- Flare tool
- Fittings and adapters (see the Aeromotive web site)
- Flexible fuel line rated for EFI pressures
- AN fitting wrenches
- AN fitting vice jaw protector
- Hack saw
- Vice
Along with the fuel pump, you should have also bought:
- Aeromotive in-line fuel filter (one or two)
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
The hard tubing length, flex tubing length, and types of fittings you will need depend on how you design this custom project. If you plan well you can limit the amount of mistakes. Whether or not to buy reusable fittings is up to you. Plan on spending at least $300 on lines and fittings.
Most of the items can be purchased at your local speed shop, or from similar online retailers like Jegs and Summit.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10019_-1_10267
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...733687&NeXID=4
BTW, AN fittings are sized by the 16th of an inch. For example, -8 AN = 8/16" = 1/2".
Good luck.
Given that nobody on this forum ever listens to me and is under the impression that they can perform all types of fabrication themselves despite not even understanding the basics, here is some more information:
This project would normally require:
- Aluminum hard line (5/16"OD for up to 300bhp, 3/8"OD for up to 500bhp, 1/2"OD for up to 1000bhp)
- Pipe bender
- Flare tool
- Fittings and adapters (see the Aeromotive web site)
- Flexible fuel line rated for EFI pressures
- AN fitting wrenches
- AN fitting vice jaw protector
- Hack saw
- Vice
Along with the fuel pump, you should have also bought:
- Aeromotive in-line fuel filter (one or two)
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
The hard tubing length, flex tubing length, and types of fittings you will need depend on how you design this custom project. If you plan well you can limit the amount of mistakes. Whether or not to buy reusable fittings is up to you. Plan on spending at least $300 on lines and fittings.
Most of the items can be purchased at your local speed shop, or from similar online retailers like Jegs and Summit.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10019_-1_10267
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...733687&NeXID=4
BTW, AN fittings are sized by the 16th of an inch. For example, -8 AN = 8/16" = 1/2".
Good luck.
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This is a complicated custom fabrication job and not a direct bolt-in. If you don't know what you are doing then you should have a professional shop perform the work. In this case, the shop does not need to know anything about rotary engines.
Given that nobody on this forum ever listens to me and is under the impression that they can perform all types of fabrication themselves despite not even understanding the basics, here is some more information:
This project would normally require:
- Aluminum hard line (5/16"OD for up to 300bhp, 3/8"OD for up to 500bhp, 1/2"OD for up to 1000bhp)
- Pipe bender
- Flare tool
- Fittings and adapters (see the Aeromotive web site)
- Flexible fuel line rated for EFI pressures
- AN fitting wrenches
- AN fitting vice jaw protector
- Hack saw
- Vice
Along with the fuel pump, you should have also bought:
- Aeromotive in-line fuel filter (one or two)
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
The hard tubing length, flex tubing length, and types of fittings you will need depend on how you design this custom project. If you plan well you can limit the amount of mistakes. Whether or not to buy reusable fittings is up to you. Plan on spending at least $300 on lines and fittings.
Most of the items can be purchased at your local speed shop, or from similar online retailers like Jegs and Summit.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10019_-1_10267
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...733687&NeXID=4
BTW, AN fittings are sized by the 16th of an inch. For example, -8 AN = 8/16" = 1/2".
Good luck.
Given that nobody on this forum ever listens to me and is under the impression that they can perform all types of fabrication themselves despite not even understanding the basics, here is some more information:
This project would normally require:
- Aluminum hard line (5/16"OD for up to 300bhp, 3/8"OD for up to 500bhp, 1/2"OD for up to 1000bhp)
- Pipe bender
- Flare tool
- Fittings and adapters (see the Aeromotive web site)
- Flexible fuel line rated for EFI pressures
- AN fitting wrenches
- AN fitting vice jaw protector
- Hack saw
- Vice
Along with the fuel pump, you should have also bought:
- Aeromotive in-line fuel filter (one or two)
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
The hard tubing length, flex tubing length, and types of fittings you will need depend on how you design this custom project. If you plan well you can limit the amount of mistakes. Whether or not to buy reusable fittings is up to you. Plan on spending at least $300 on lines and fittings.
Most of the items can be purchased at your local speed shop, or from similar online retailers like Jegs and Summit.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10019_-1_10267
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...733687&NeXID=4
BTW, AN fittings are sized by the 16th of an inch. For example, -8 AN = 8/16" = 1/2".
Good luck.
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Oh, I just remembered that RETed covered the fuel system on his website. However, I think his statement about 500bhp on the stock fuel lines, while possible, is way too hard on the fuel pump, and an upgrade should be small potatoes for anybody who has a car built to that power level. I prefer the more conservative rule of thumb of 300bhp from A. Graham Bell. Also, note that RETed's diagram assumes a quality fuel pressure regulator (SX or Aeromotive brand) with a built-in pulsation damper.
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/FUEL/fsystem.htm
Let me ask you this... Do you really need an upgraded fuel system, or would the stock system with a Walbro or Bosch in-tank fuel pump work?
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LOL, that is even more complicated, and will require additional fuel filters, hard line, flex line, and fittings. You may want to stick with the A1000 to save some money.
Oh, I just remembered that RETed covered the fuel system on his website. However, I think his statement about 500bhp on the stock fuel lines, while possible, is way too hard on the fuel pump, and an upgrade should be small potatoes for anybody who has a car built to that power level. I prefer the more conservative rule of thumb of 300bhp from A. Graham Bell. Also, note that RETed's diagram assumes a quality fuel pressure regulator (SX or Aeromotive brand) with a built-in pulsation damper.
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/FUEL/fsystem.htm
Let me ask you this... Do you really need an upgraded fuel system, or would the stock system with a Walbro or Bosch in-tank fuel pump work?
Oh, I just remembered that RETed covered the fuel system on his website. However, I think his statement about 500bhp on the stock fuel lines, while possible, is way too hard on the fuel pump, and an upgrade should be small potatoes for anybody who has a car built to that power level. I prefer the more conservative rule of thumb of 300bhp from A. Graham Bell. Also, note that RETed's diagram assumes a quality fuel pressure regulator (SX or Aeromotive brand) with a built-in pulsation damper.
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/FUEL/fsystem.htm
Let me ask you this... Do you really need an upgraded fuel system, or would the stock system with a Walbro or Bosch in-tank fuel pump work?
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I hate to tell you this, but when all is said and done I will have well over $3,000 in my fuel system. I hope you know what you are getting into because I sure didn't, lol.
Also, since I assume you have a street-driven car, are you planning on running the fuel pump voltage with a dedicated fuel pump controller, or does the Power-FC have some way to run it?
Thanks, but unlike some of my physics-based posts, this one is mostly an opinion based on my own frustrations with the subject. Hopefully some other people will chime in. RETed will probably find this thread since I have invoked his name, lol.
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well it only cost me a few hundreds b/c I already have 850cc/1600cc injectors, fuel rails, fpr, ect. I just didnt have the fuel pump, sump tank, and lines for installation to the front of the car. I'll start piecing things together when they arrive. Thanks for all your help Aviator.