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zracer305 · 01-06-2008, 06:41 AM

Kevin,
Thought I'd wait and let everyone else respond before I respond again. I too am building a 305 Camaro to run G/SA. It's the big cam higher compression version of the 305. What strikes me funny is that back in the early eighties when SS/GT classes began everyone ran the Holly blue pump with the same carb that we must use and those guys didn't have a problem. Cars were running 10.50s at 130 and not running out of fuel. So, why is fuel delivery such a big issue now days. I've looked under many of the Camaros running in stock today including the FI cars. Most all of the FI cars are running a Automotive pump because the FI cars require the higher volume. There are also a lot of cars running the BG products. But, reading a lot of the posts on this site many racers have had problems with the BG stuff. I suggested the Race Pump because 1) pumps at a higher volume than any electric pump at 450 gph. 2) it was cheaper (bought a remanufactured one off e-Bay under $200.00) 3) you don't have to run a return line back to the cell 4) it's a variable pump meaning that it only pumps enough fuel for the RPM's being used. 5) you don't need a fuel shut off valve at the back of the car because it's a mechanical pump. Just remember "If you always do what they've always done...you'll always be what they always were". Go to some NHRA races in your area and look under the Camaros and Firebirds like you want to build and decide what?s going to work best for you. By the way it was also mentioned in another post that on the BG web site there is an article that talks about fuel delivery and many of us found very helpful.

01-06-2008, 06:41 AM	#8
zracer305 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fuel pump w/q-jet Kevin, Thought I'd wait and let everyone else respond before I respond again. I too am building a 305 Camaro to run G/SA. It's the big cam higher compression version of the 305. What strikes me funny is that back in the early eighties when SS/GT classes began everyone ran the Holly blue pump with the same carb that we must use and those guys didn't have a problem. Cars were running 10.50s at 130 and not running out of fuel. So, why is fuel delivery such a big issue now days. I've looked under many of the Camaros running in stock today including the FI cars. Most all of the FI cars are running a Automotive pump because the FI cars require the higher volume. There are also a lot of cars running the BG products. But, reading a lot of the posts on this site many racers have had problems with the BG stuff. I suggested the Race Pump because 1) pumps at a higher volume than any electric pump at 450 gph. 2) it was cheaper (bought a remanufactured one off e-Bay under $200.00) 3) you don't have to run a return line back to the cell 4) it's a variable pump meaning that it only pumps enough fuel for the RPM's being used. 5) you don't need a fuel shut off valve at the back of the car because it's a mechanical pump. Just remember "If you always do what they've always done...you'll always be what they always were". Go to some NHRA races in your area and look under the Camaros and Firebirds like you want to build and decide what?s going to work best for you. By the way it was also mentioned in another post that on the BG web site there is an article that talks about fuel delivery and many of us found very helpful.