Looking for advise on fuel system

J&S Racing · 02-15-2018, 01:20 PM

Getting ready to order the fuel system for my stocker project.

Trying to decide if I should run the Magnafuel pro star 500 or the A1000 stealth set up from Aeromotive.

Looking for opinions on what rout you would go and why.

Jim Craig · 02-15-2018, 01:46 PM

don't forget to look at Weldon

GTX JOHN · 02-16-2018, 05:48 AM

On all our small block stocker/SS cars we run basic Holley Blue/Black or Mallory 140 as the high dollar stuff
and recirculation stuff never helped us at all and was expensive.

However, Our float bowls look like 55 gallon drums on thermoquads and are fed by two large needles and seats.

Your results may be not be the same with different carb. setups!

J&S Racing · 02-16-2018, 08:26 AM

For what it's worth this is a 396/375 with 780 quick fuel....I was told this combo needs a lot more pump than one would think.

Another question, are you guys running the braided line back to front or using solid tubing for the length of the car?

FireSale · 02-16-2018, 12:12 PM

I ran a Magnafuel Quckstar 275 on 302 Ford with a 4150 at 600 cfm and it was nice and quiet until it sprung a leak at the bottom O ring. I replaced it with a Holley Black. It's loud as ## but gets the job done.

FireSale · 02-16-2018, 12:18 PM

-10 to the second filter at the fenderwell and -8 to the carb. it's a 750 now. the motor likes it better than the 600. I thought about hard lines, too. Couldn't find over 5/16.

Rory McNeil · 02-16-2018, 12:38 PM

I`m like Mr. Irving, nothing fancy. My Stocker Mustang used a Holley "blue" pump and regulator, using 3/8" steel tubing front to back. My low 10/high 9 second big block bracket car has used the same twin Holley "blue" pumps for over 30 years, still working fine. I have a 5 gallon fuel cell with 3/8" tubing from each outlet of the cell into each pump, then a Moroso Y block with 1/2" aluminum Moroso tubing up to the engine compartment, where it has another Y block with 3/8" lines, each line feeding a Holley blue regulator, and then each regulator feeds a float bowl of a Holley 780. Obviously, with 2 good sized float bowls, a Holley is easier to keep supplied with fuel, that say a Quadrajet. I have seen some Stocker Q Jet fuel systems that would likely be more than sufficent to supply a Pro Stock engine. A tiny single float bowl with 1 needle & seat must be a challange to keep full.

02-15-2018, 01:20 PM	#1
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Looking for advise on fuel system Getting ready to order the fuel system for my stocker project. Trying to decide if I should run the Magnafuel pro star 500 or the A1000 stealth set up from Aeromotive. Looking for opinions on what rout you would go and why.

02-15-2018, 01:46 PM	#2
Jim Craig Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clinton, OH Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system don't forget to look at Weldon

02-16-2018, 05:48 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,528 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,792 Times in 571 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system On all our small block stocker/SS cars we run basic Holley Blue/Black or Mallory 140 as the high dollar stuff and recirculation stuff never helped us at all and was expensive. However, Our float bowls look like 55 gallon drums on thermoquads and are fed by two large needles and seats. Your results may be not be the same with different carb. setups! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

02-16-2018, 08:26 AM	#4
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system For what it's worth this is a 396/375 with 780 quick fuel....I was told this combo needs a lot more pump than one would think. Another question, are you guys running the braided line back to front or using solid tubing for the length of the car?

02-16-2018, 12:12 PM	#5
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system I ran a Magnafuel Quckstar 275 on 302 Ford with a 4150 at 600 cfm and it was nice and quiet until it sprung a leak at the bottom O ring. I replaced it with a Holley Black. It's loud as ## but gets the job done. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

02-16-2018, 12:18 PM	#6
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system -10 to the second filter at the fenderwell and -8 to the carb. it's a 750 now. the motor likes it better than the 600. I thought about hard lines, too. Couldn't find over 5/16. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

02-16-2018, 12:38 PM	#7
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 244 Liked 937 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Looking for advise on fuel system I`m like Mr. Irving, nothing fancy. My Stocker Mustang used a Holley "blue" pump and regulator, using 3/8" steel tubing front to back. My low 10/high 9 second big block bracket car has used the same twin Holley "blue" pumps for over 30 years, still working fine. I have a 5 gallon fuel cell with 3/8" tubing from each outlet of the cell into each pump, then a Moroso Y block with 1/2" aluminum Moroso tubing up to the engine compartment, where it has another Y block with 3/8" lines, each line feeding a Holley blue regulator, and then each regulator feeds a float bowl of a Holley 780. Obviously, with 2 good sized float bowls, a Holley is easier to keep supplied with fuel, that say a Quadrajet. I have seen some Stocker Q Jet fuel systems that would likely be more than sufficent to supply a Pro Stock engine. A tiny single float bowl with 1 needle & seat must be a challange to keep full. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang