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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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A mech. pump is fine and with that build, you would be fine with a flow of around 110gph (thats usually good to about 500hp). There are tons of aftermarket pumps with this rating: Holley, Edelbrock....Just do a search through summit.

And +1 rethinking the carb cfm size. I think you'll be overcarbed with a 750....go for the 650 double pumper or anything below 700cfm.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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What do ya'll think about a 650 speed demon w/ vacuum secondaries? Thanks for the advice guys
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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do i need a regulator for the mechanical?
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Mechanicals don't need a regulator.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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thanks man
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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The needle and float regulate how much fuel the engine needs.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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so what do u think about the 650? right size for set up?
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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650 or 670 should flow about right, and ya you dont need a reg. for the mech. pumps
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Yeah, for your setup, the 650 will be just about right. After you get her on the road and drive it for several hundred miles, you will be able tol tell if it is perfect or not. Good luck with it.
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