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Whats the purpose of 2 fuel pumps?

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Old 03-16-2007, 07:57 PM
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Default Whats the purpose of 2 fuel pumps?

Every one keeps talking about a inline pump and also having a intank pump.. why do you need both fuel pumps? cant you just put a 255 in tank pump and be done with it?...
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Old 03-16-2007, 08:17 PM
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Default RE: Whats the purpose of 2 fuel pumps?

one is usually high flow (intank) and the other is high pressure (in line). thats how mine is set up
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ohh.. well would this be good setup.. my procharger 255 inline.. and a intank bbk 255? ok say i did that were can i get them big fuel lines at?? i have a boosta pump stock fuel rails 42lb injectors.. so once i replace the line and thies 2 pumps along with a good fuel fitler setup like aeromotive or somthing this should be aright for 5-600hp right?
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Old 03-16-2007, 08:21 PM
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lucky13 do you have powersteering? if not how do you like that for street? i was debating on wather to go manual and get rid of all the pump n lines n ****.. but i duno cus its a street car but will be drag raced probablytwice a month..
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