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Old 01-06-2010, 03:00 PM
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i recently purchased FRPP 550 h.p. polished whipple 3 weeks ago and i presently have 87 octane in my car (half tank). the weather has been really bad here with snow and ice since. all i want to do is have a dry road day so i can burn some fuel. any solutions? haha!!
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Old 01-06-2010, 03:15 PM
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no real solution except either drive around
for a day or two, or start siphoning into another
vehicle.

congrats on the s/c and welcome to the
crew.
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Old 01-06-2010, 04:33 PM
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+1 on the siphoning
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+1 on the welcome to the crew!
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Old 01-06-2010, 04:36 PM
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just start it up and let it idle for a couple hours, or burn outs in your driveway
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Old 01-07-2010, 06:56 PM
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we are getting 2"-4" tonite and another 2"-4" tomorrow. snow that is!!!! can i get a siphoning hose into the tank without damaging anything else like the pump!! how about putting it up on jack stands and pretend i am driving and going thru the gears? haha!!
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 07vbluestang
we are getting 2"-4" tonite and another 2"-4" tomorrow. snow that is!!!! can i get a siphoning hose into the tank without damaging anything else like the pump!! how about putting it up on jack stands and pretend i am driving and going thru the gears? haha!!
I am sure your joking but dont do it....

You can siphon it out if you want...it wont hurt anything...worse case it just stops the flow.....siphon away!!!
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Old 01-07-2010, 09:39 PM
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With the whipple 550hp, dont you upgrade to the gt500 fuel pump? Empty the gas out when you swap fuel pumps.

unless the whipple and new pump is already on the car, just ignore what I said...

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Trailer it to somewhere warm and enjoy it....
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or put some octane boost in and use what you have
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Old 01-08-2010, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lv XLR8N
With the whipple 550hp, dont you upgrade to the gt500 fuel pump? Empty the gas out when you swap fuel pumps.

unless the whipple and new pump is already on the car, just ignore what I said...
No your right the dual GT500 pumps come with the 550hp kit....that is yet another way he can siphon out the gas......
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or put some octane boost in and use what you have
NEVER and I mean NEVER use octane booster on any motor that has FI esp higher HP applications like with the Whipple.....as a matter of fact I would never use octane booster on any car regardless if you are stock or not....your just asking for trouble....unless you want to replace your block in a very short period of time....very short
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