IT RUNS!!! - My 500whp build - Element motor and Moore Performance Twin Scroll Kit! by dexterous

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I know I haven't updated my thread in a long time but I HAVE been working on the car a lot lately. I have been concentrating on the fuel system and I have made significant progress. I hope to have some good picts to post by the end of this weekend so check back on Sunday evening.

I have determined that running the Aeromotive fuel pump controller using the RPM input is a bad idea. As a result I have started working on setting up an output from my hydra to interface with the controller. Its my intention to have the A1000 run at low speed normally and then transition to high speed at some relatively low load setting. I will post specifics on the setup as well as detailed instructions on how to do this once I am done.

12-29-2010

I took few days off between Christmas and New Years to work on the car. I dont want to put the motor in until I get he fuel system totally figured out but I have made significant progress on that. Here's a few pictures detailing my progress:

I placed a specially cut piece of particle board (similar to what you would build a sub box out of) in the bottom of the spare tire well. I covered the board with dark gray carpet (similar to what you would cover a sub box with), drilled a hole in the center for the spare tire bolt and cranked it down. This will give me a nice flat platform to mount everything to. Only a few of the components are actually hooked up you will get the general idea of how I am going to lay everything out. 

I mounted the fuel pump controller high on the side of the trunk so that it would never be immersed in either fuel or meth if either system failed. I used grommets and a step drill to create wire / hose pass-throughs which gave it a nice appearance.

I have been modifying cars for my self and others for nearly ten years and I must admit that I found running these fuel lines to be one of the most intimidating things I have done to date. I was not excited about using self-tap screws on the chassis. On the other hand, I was terrified that I would place the fuel lines in a dangerous location that would cause some kind of problem leading to a fire or other emergency. If you have experience in this area and would like to provide feedback on my line placement please do so!

Moving on, I purchased a JEGS "Y" adapter that steps from a single -10 to dual -8 as well as adapters to go from -8 to -6. I am planning on placing the Y on a custom made bracket that will sit on top of the dog bone. I have also decided that the fuel system will feed the rails from the back and return from the front. Phil from Element tuning told me that he feels that the fuel lines to each rail should be as close to equal length as humanly possible. My original plan was to use the fuel pressure regulator as a glorified "T" for the return lines via the second input however my new plan is to "T" the return lines at an equal length and return that to just a single input on the side of the regulator.

More updates coming soon!