what is your all's oppinion ? Is an electric fuel pump better than the mechanical ?

 

depends on the application. I prefer a mechanical pump in a naturally asperated, street driver, carb application.
I'd save the electric for forced induction and EFI.

A common component that is missed with electric fuel pumps is an inertia switch that kills the pump in case of an accident (like comes stock on EFI vehicles). Another viable way to do this is either a vacuum switch or oil pressure switch that kills the pump when the engine is not running.

 

Scott nailed it. What engine, etc,. are you running?

 

actually it is in a 76 ranchero, it has a 460 with edelbrock carb. an intake, someone has replaced the mechanical with an electric,seem's as though it is not getting enough fuel.So i am thinking of going back to the mechanical.

 

In a street driven vehicle that doesnt get raced just put a mechanical back on it.

If you plan on "spirited" driving or "acceleration tests on a closed course" then an electric near the tank is best, with the aforementioned switches. Many times a car that will run a low 12 wont get enough fuel from the mechanical pump simply because it is pulling the fuel all the way from the tank, as opposed to being pushed by an electric.

Unless its pretty badazz, a mechanical will work fine.

 

thank's guy's appreciate the help !

 

i like electric ones for the quick start up's. gas is already at the carb..... i have a mechanical on all of my cars, but one day..... i will get an electric one.