Injection on SBC

SlickVic · 11-28-2009, 05:27 PM

Anyone run a Birdcatcher on a SBC. I know most run a bug, but got a deal on a bird setup for a SBC. Just wondering if i should swap it for a bug. Thanks.

Bryan Gillespie · 11-29-2009, 09:30 AM

Unless it's a BIG small block, you won't be able to return enough fuel. I think the bird flows 3200 cfm. the bug will be better .

SlickVic · 11-29-2009, 09:00 PM

400 sbc. i thought the bug flowed 1500 and the bird was 2100. Also i have heard 2 sides of the story. Some say that the motor will only pull as much as it can and since your fuel does not depend on flow you will be fine. I also heard that the motor will "surge" because it is pulling in such a big area instead of a smaller more matched area to what it can pull.

Bryan Gillespie · 11-30-2009, 08:09 AM

Injection pumps 100% @ 3000rpm and it's tuned by return, so it doesn't matter what your motor pulls it will get all fuel the pump throws at it. If it were me I would put a terminator on a 400 sb , doesn't look as cool , but will work. I think Rob Derr run a hat on his sb. put took it off shortly after.

SUPER STREET ROB · 11-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Yes i ran a bug catcher on mine. 434 small block . Coming out next year with a whole new set up!!!!! Top secret

11-28-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Injection on SBC Anyone run a Birdcatcher on a SBC. I know most run a bug, but got a deal on a bird setup for a SBC. Just wondering if i should swap it for a bug. Thanks. __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

11-29-2009, 09:30 AM	#2
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Injection on SBC Unless it's a BIG small block, you won't be able to return enough fuel. I think the bird flows 3200 cfm. the bug will be better .

11-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Injection on SBC 400 sbc. i thought the bug flowed 1500 and the bird was 2100. Also i have heard 2 sides of the story. Some say that the motor will only pull as much as it can and since your fuel does not depend on flow you will be fine. I also heard that the motor will "surge" because it is pulling in such a big area instead of a smaller more matched area to what it can pull. __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

11-30-2009, 08:09 AM	#4
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Injection on SBC Injection pumps 100% @ 3000rpm and it's tuned by return, so it doesn't matter what your motor pulls it will get all fuel the pump throws at it. If it were me I would put a terminator on a 400 sb , doesn't look as cool , but will work. I think Rob Derr run a hat on his sb. put took it off shortly after.

11-30-2009, 09:37 PM	#5
SUPER STREET ROB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CONOWINGO MD. Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Injection on SBC Yes i ran a bug catcher on mine. 434 small block . Coming out next year with a whole new set up!!!!! Top secret