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Old 12-06-2007, 01:02 PM
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whats the advantage to this setup??

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Old 12-06-2007, 07:06 PM
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I don't understand the 4 fittings unless it's some sort of reflection. The upper 2 appear blurred?? Is that the part you're questioning? - if so, so do I...

If those upper 2 were a returnof some sort I wouldn't think that would be a good idea unless the interior that we can't see is modified somehow. Otherwise the return would mess up the smooth flow of fuel at the output lines and possibly cause cavitation.
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Old 12-06-2007, 07:11 PM
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when you accelerate the fuel tends to flow towards the back where the pickup is, making sure your engine isnt starved for fuel
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Old 12-06-2007, 08:52 PM
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from the pictures.. there are definatly only 2 fittings there and the "other 2" are reflections.. the benefit?? idk. good luck
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:40 PM
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I put one of these on my T-bird tank. The T-birds are bad for starving fuel half way down the track unless you have a full tank.

This fixed the problem but it gave me a new one. When I brake sometimes it starves for fuel and dies, I don't know what is worse. Yes I do, at least before it did not die. It also runs out of fuel sometimes at the end of the track, this is very bad.

I have to make some kind of improvement before next spring.

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Old 12-06-2007, 09:57 PM
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yeaa im so comfused by it but iv seen a lot of foxes have it and it looks soo bad *** on the lx from behind but i cant figure out A. the right way of doing it and B. why would you do it i can how it takes fuel from the back of the tank so it doesnt starve for fuel but if it stalls on the street not for me becuase i love to drive my car around town.... nothing like a cammed 5.0 at the light and everyone just staring
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