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Old 02-06-2024, 12:43 PM   #19
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Default Re: Too Slow/Q-Jet question

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson View Post
6-6.5 PSI is what I run for fuel pressure. You need minimum 1 gallon of fuel delivery at the carb in less than 30 seconds. I run a Magna Fuel regulator dead head with #8 line from the cell to the carb. Regulator is mounted on the fenderwell I have one of those Chinese summit pumps that is similar to a holley blue pump. I have run 9.90 with my set up. My carb was built by Jim Boburka.
Have not checked flow from my pump, but I'm going to check that today too. Mine is a Holley Blue pump but it's ancient. -6AN line from regulator to carb through an inline filter.
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