Here it is

Nice one Mark save it to file just in case i go down this route. Do you have any intention of selling these Could be a nice little earner

Too busy building my car!! I would rather show how I did it and people improved and modified it, I wouldn't mind a bit of feedback on improvements though!

Mark,

Just had a read, that's an excellent guide for wannabeEfIdroppers, may be doing something along similar lines for my Duratec.

I'd just like to add that the mounting of the fuel regulator needs care. I repositioned mine onto the side of the chassis and used an injection rated flexi to the fuel rail as I had problems with resonance on the modified mount.

Are you getting close to blast off?

PS Sorry re clumsy... I couldn't resist

Cheers,

Colin

Colin, do you mean the big regulator before the fuel gets to the spray rail or the little one as it leaves?

I intend putting the big one on the chassis as per sierra

Mark,

I mean the smaller one that is mounted directly, via a pipe and union, to the fuel rail.

By the larger one, do you mean the filter?. I too mounted the filter on the passenger well plate. Additionally, on some fuel pumps there is also a small pulse attenuator (damper).

I'd also recomend that an additional inlet fuel filter is fitted before the pump. The clearances are small in the pump and it will seize on the slightest amount of debris.

Cheers,

Colin

Nice one Mark, I'm coming up to that stage and dreading it but I'm sure I'll muddle through somehow!

Pete

Good info, I will certainly use a filter before the pump, can you recommend any?

Mark,

I had a chat with a local factors that was involved in racecar prep. This was after pump #1 had failed . They suggested one, it's smaller than the one at the front. I was a bit concerned that the restriction might cause cavitation or vapour locking but it seems to be ok. If I get chance I'll try and post some details tomorow.

Cheers,

Colin

Thanks

Mark,

The fuel pump inlet filter that I used is a WIX WF8033.

It's cylindrical, 138mm long, 60mm OD with 8mm ID connector tubes at each end.

See Wix for limited details

Cheers,

Colin

Nice one Mark- thanks!

James

how far does the original plenum chamber protrude above the top of the engine? an has anyone ever just cut out partof the bonnet?!?

The original plenum is 6 1/2" above the rocker cover, DAX have a car with the hole in the bonnet, there was a post about it a while back, but everone thought it was naff!

cheers mark, basically it can be done but looks c%$p....

Maybe you could help, I have just been browsing for a second hand 2li sierra after reading your modification (nice one!)- thinking it will prob be cheaper and result in more power than using webers, and maybe require less messng about. what engines are in 4x4 sierras? they are 2.8? can they be used, or they generally no no.... cheers gareth

I think Steve Gustywhatsit is the man for the V6 fords, my mod is for the Pinto, but as with everything, it can be adapted

6 1/2 inches sticking up, well, thats huge,


yep - I have a ford cologne v6 - its a 2.4 litre - same as the 2.9

There are some pics on my site. It shows fairly clearly the plenum position.

I havnt made a std car, so my scuttle is a bit higher - if you want to know engine height and scuttle height u2u mean and i will measure.

it doesnt look easy to lower substantially. Going to a carb engine wont help too much cos the carb prob sticks up ever further!

atb

steve

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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I think Steve Gustywhatsit is the man for the V6 fords, my mod is for the Pinto, but as with everything, it can be adapted

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