As my luck would have it I have to take my car back apart. I ran it at the 100' drags a few weeks ago and all was well, it was running awesome with no issues. I needed to do some 3rd/4th gear pulls to datalog some more and it went lean so I backed it off. I noticed some coolant had spit out of the overflow which is a telltale sign of pressure in there (blown headgasket). So I drove it again and found out the reason for the lean condition, my fuel pressure was dropping at around 5000-5200 rpm. So I ordered a 340lph pump, some ARP head studs, bought some new gaskets, and will start tearing it apart again soon. As many of these cars I have mess with I always have the bad luck with mine. I should have gotten a larger pump in the 1st place but I assumed the 255lph would be enough for the power I would make. I was also seeing 12lbs of boost too which is a lot for the 3.33 upper with heads/cam/intake. $$$ is tight since I am still out of work but trying to get this done asap.
my car is coming back apart...
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As my luck would have it I have to take my car back apart. I ran it at the 100' drags a few weeks ago and all was well, it was running awesome with no issues. I needed to do some 3rd/4th gear pulls to datalog some more and it went lean so I backed it off. I noticed some coolant had spit out of the overflow which is a telltale sign of pressure in there (blown headgasket). So I drove it again and found out the reason for the lean condition, my fuel pressure was dropping at around 5000-5200 rpm. So I ordered a 340lph pump, some ARP head studs, bought some new gaskets, and will start tearing it apart again soon. As many of these cars I have mess with I always have the bad luck with mine. I should have gotten a larger pump in the 1st place but I assumed the 255lph would be enough for the power I would make. I was also seeing 12lbs of boost too which is a lot for the 3.33 upper with heads/cam/intake. $$$ is tight since I am still out of work but trying to get this done asap.
255lph high pressure pump made by High Flow Fuel. No FMU it has 60lbers. Thankfully I have a fuel pressure gauge in the car. I am going to check the voltage at the pump today and make sure it is not getting a huge drop. Only other thing it could possibly be is the regulator but usually if they go bad they won't work right period.
ok. Seems like 255lph would be enough flow. For reference, I'm running a 190lph in tanks and a trex which flows the same at higher pressure for the fmu and am running over 500 to the wheels.
Good luck with the gasket change, they're no fun for sure.
Good luck with the gasket change, they're no fun for sure.
Yeah, I'm still running 36lb injectors so I have to run the fmu. Still running the stock fuel rails too! If you have a precision straight edge you can check flatness yourself. Good luck.
Yeah, I'm still running 36lb injectors so I have to run the fmu. Still running the stock fuel rails too! If you have a precision straight edge you can check flatness yourself. Good luck.
Gonna need atleast a set of 60's for the Dart! Where is the progress thread mister??? How you and family have been well.
Man Dave.
Sorry to see your having problems. Always something i tell ya. Just part of the game... Post some pics to show people your progress and to give them a look at a clean Fox head gasket job. Alot of people can learn from a visual. MAybe it will deter people from paying other people to fix there stuff.
Ahhh just blow through carb it. Hahaha.
It is ok to use a head gasket as a fuse as long as the fuse doesn't cause more damage when it goes. For example, crossfirung between cylinders and melting the head. Ouch.
It is ok to use a head gasket as a fuse as long as the fuse doesn't cause more damage when it goes. For example, crossfirung between cylinders and melting the head. Ouch.
Ya I have seen pics of that LOL. I am just getting some pressure in the coolant system. Runs/drives 100%...pics coming soon.