Gas Tank question-Fuel Injection.

[almcbri]

Well I have been considering modifying a stock new tank to work with a fuel injection style engine. I am running a fuel injected TBI 5.7L 350. 325-350HP
Can I take a stock tank and replace it with this style of fuel pump and be ready to go?
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...prod/prd84.htm
Will I need anything else? Any type of special venting added to the tank?

Thanks for any feedback, I am having a tough time figuring out what exactly I need to do.

[ilovefirstgens]

i happen to have that exact kit waiting to go in my tank and if you can wait a week or two ill have some feedback for you. also could just be me but their packing sucked and a couple bolts got lost...

[MaxHarvard]

Shouldnt this be moved to the fuel section

[Derek69SS]

I was looking at that kit too. I'll be watching this topic closely

[almcbri]

Shouldnt this be moved to the fuel section

I don't know why I put this here. I guess due to the electrical.

Brian,

I can't wait to hear some feedback from you.

I called Tanks Inc. Today. Turns out their pumps are adjustable up to 10.5" So it will fit many applications. Thought that was a cool feature.

[907rs]

It should work for your application Andrew, but that baffle isn't very tall.

[69MyWay]

Originally Posted by Andrew McBride

Well I have been considering modifying a stock new tank to work with a fuel injection style engine. I am running a fuel injected TBI 5.7L 350. 325-350HP
Can I take a stock tank and replace it with this style of fuel pump and be ready to go?
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...prod/prd84.htm
Will I need anything else? Any type of special venting added to the tank?

Thanks for any feedback, I am having a tough time figuring out what exactly I need to do.

TBI as in Throttle BODY Injection, or Tuned Port Injection? The reason I ask is the TBI only requires about 9 PSI to run even if you are pushing 350 hp. The TPI will require 30-45 PSI.

If you are going TBI I would think this pump is overkill because you will have to put a major regulator on it that will cause excessive heat and build up of pressure against the pump.

If you are TBI you would save a lot of time and trouble by getting a simple in-line pump and mount it on the rear frame rail.

[almcbri]

thanks for the reply

I think you might be right as that is a bit much of overkill. I am running a TBI-Throttle Body Injection. I bought the engine out of a 93 caddilac 5.7L 350 with 10K miles. I payed 350.00 for the whole set-up so I couldn't pass it up.
I hear many guys say TBI is junk, but I think it is reliable and not a bad set-up.

I wonder if the cars and trucks that ran a TBI had pumps in the tank or on the outside? Might be a good choice to just buy a stock pump for the set-up and go from there.

[907rs]

Originally Posted by Andrew McBride

I wonder if the cars and trucks that ran a TBI had pumps in the tank or on the outside? Might be a good choice to just buy a stock pump for the set-up and go from there.

I know the early versions did.

[Derek69SS]

I've parted out a '92 and a 93 caprice with TBI 305s and both had in-tank pumps.