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Old 02-20-2008, 03:37 PM
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I was looking on the web and was told to multiply my flywheel HP by .38 to get the fuel pump size I need. I defenently know my car should be around 300hp, so my pump is lacking if it can only handle 250hp. I know its not my cam even though it is stock.
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Old 02-20-2008, 04:14 PM
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seriously...1... put a cam in it... that WILL help

and uh yea upgrade your fuel system, wtf
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Old 02-20-2008, 04:32 PM
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I was looking on the web and was told to multiply my flywheel HP by .38 to get the fuel pump size I need. I defenently know my car should be around 300hp, so my pump is lacking if it can only handle 250hp. I know its not my cam even though it is stock.
You thinking 300 to the wheels or at the fly?
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Old 02-20-2008, 05:01 PM
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The timing could be off a little because I did it by ear
it's the timing

the stock fuel system (if it is working properly) will support well over 300 hp, 325 for sure maybe closer to 350
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Old 02-21-2008, 12:11 AM
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the stock fuel system (if it is working properly) will support well over 300 hp, 325 for sure maybe closer to 350
FWIW, the info I posted above from the Ford Racing catalog doesn't support that.

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Old 02-21-2008, 07:58 AM
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those 185 afr heads flow alot more air in there and you have bigger maf bigger TB im thinking you need a tuner or tune

get the 255 pumpbut I dont think thats your problem

I think you just have way more air than gas going into your motor with that stock maf setting and no tune

just my opinion....
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Old 02-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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Once I get over 4,000 rpms it feels like i'm running out of fuel and then its power goes flat.
I set my timing by ear.
This is one of those questions, where the solution is stated in the question. Get a timing gun at autozone for $20 or hae a shop set it.

Ill give you a hint, I set my timing by EAR, when I checked it, spout out gun on one, I was at 0*.

My car ran fine at that until I got to 4000 rpms and it seems like I lost fuel.

Set your timing to 14-16*, and go from there.





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Old 02-21-2008, 12:56 PM
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Your in texas,Id post a request in the off topic section for a member to come set your timing for you and take a look over.
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