Lift Pump For Efi Surge Tank

[Greene]

hey guys

 

I'm currently trying to set up a surge tank setup in my ke70 i have most of it sorted out and I'm using a vl turbo fuel pump as the high pressure pumpse and was wondering what lift pump i should u.. i understand that i need a low pressure high volume lift pump to supply surge tank.. i was wondering if anyone can tell me what they have used.. i had a bit of a read on other threads but no one seems to say what pump they used as the lift pump. any help would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers, Greene

[styler]

carter or pierburg or facet brand

low pressure high volume type

about 5 psi

cost is around $100 - $160.

 

facet brand i can't recommend using but it does exist.

[Jono]

http://www.tweakit.net/shop/advanced_searc...p&Submit=GO

[greenmac80]

modify your fuel lines in the tank to hold a vl intank pump?

i've done it in my ke55 not that hard to do

[SLO-030]

modify your fuel lines in the tank to hold a vl intank pump?

i've done it in my ke55 not that hard to do

 

Pics and /or process required?

[Killswitch]

zomg!

 

http://www.rollaclub.com/faq/index.php?tit..._AE86_Fuel_Tank

 

I did this but with my ke70. Was a bit more of a tight fit but its in.

[LINDSAY]

I am using a Carter pump for my lift pump , pretty easy to install comes with mounting bracket and wiring , not to noisy ( when soft mounted)

Edited December 23, 2008 by LINDSAY

[LittleRedSpirit]

If your using a vl high pressure pump then logic suggests you use the same lift pump the vl uses.

[greenmac80]

thing is that the carter ones are exxy and a little noisy.

 

and yes its in the faq. the intank ones you can get em right to the bottom and they are quiet and it'll look neater in your boot!

also for 80bucks its pretty budget!

[Greene]

thanks guys i ended up getting a facet pump a mate recomended but someone said they don't recommend it so i guess ill have to see what happens.

 

Cheers, Greene

[kickn5k]

thanks guys i ended up getting a facet pump a mate recomended but someone said they don't recommend it so i guess ill have to see what happens.

 

Cheers, Greene

 

 

I use a purolator i think is the name, it is identical to the facet pump can be a little noisy when tank gets under 1/4.

But other than that its great! they are 35gal/hr at low pressure, plenty enough to feed my mates carb`d 350hp small block chev and my ke-11 for the su`s and 2.5yrs later still has plenty for my 5k, sc12, 7ke efi with 95rwkw with more in reserve. Cheap too!

 

stu.

[MohdRidhwan]

hello guys. i got a noob question. whats the difference between a lift pump and a fuel pump? or is it just a different way you guys are saying it?

 

i did search around, base on this picture

 

Is it ok if i have a walbro inside the tank and the other one is located after the surge tank? Thank you!

[styler]

nothing, its just the purpose its used for...

 

lift pump for lifting fuel

fuel pump for supplying the engine

 

but...

 

A) there are 2 types of pumps generally:

 

1.high pressure / low volume

(suitable for efi engine supply)

2.low pressure / high volume

(suitable for carb engine supply or lift pump for efi / carb)

 

B) there is also the lift and non lift features of pumps:

 

1. non lift (normal)

fuel is fed to it under gravity, ie fuel naturally flows into it.

2. lift pump

can draw fuel from below without being fed under gravity, ie can lift fuel

up - rated in centimeteres of lift.

 

C) there is also the priming features of pumps:

 

1. non priming

wont suck in fuel to start pumping, can blow up without fuel.

used on gravity fed as the feed naturally primes it.

2. self priming

will suck in fuel to start pumping, wont blow up.

used on gravity fed or lift as it can draw fuel up to prime.

 

so just make sure you have whatever combination you need of:

 

A) pressure/flow

B) lift/non lift

C) priming/non priming

 

for your supply pump.

for your lift pump if used.

 

and it will all work :hmm:

Edited April 23, 2009 by styler