Well finally got the cobra motor back in after a rebuild caused by defective main timing chain, it was a full cloyes 4v kit so make sure you fully inspect the chains...
Anyway after sitting for 2 almost 3 years the fuel pump decided to take a dump not priming at all. I checked all fuses and have power going to the fuel pump with the key on. So i figured the issue is the shitty fuel in it (although premium) has reduced to crap and clogged them pump.
My question is what pump should I go for the aviator or the focus. Last dyno the car put out 380+ rwhp on stock fuel system needless to say it was maxed. Pump duty cycle was maxed from a very low RPM so we tuned it considerably up top and pulled timing. Do not want to spend a fortune on a dual or triple hat setup just want something fairly cheap to drop in and have some wiggle room with future upgrade.
Eventhough, I "plan" to sell the car I want to at least upgrade it while it is out. Which pump has more potential the focus or aviator. Only thing left to upgrade would be intake since stock intake is on it. I figure if I keep it a SR ported intake will go on it. After that I probably wont touch it my other car will be my turbo car so.
Anyway and advice on which pump is better let me know. Also any tips and pointers when removing the tank. I dropped it 4 years ago to do the filler neck gasket, I assume Ill have to do that gasket again :/.
Thanks again guys.
BTW this is an 2001 Cobra NA 5.1L with 11 to 1 compression, ported heads, Comp Cams, longtubes, stock intake
Anyway after sitting for 2 almost 3 years the fuel pump decided to take a dump not priming at all. I checked all fuses and have power going to the fuel pump with the key on. So i figured the issue is the shitty fuel in it (although premium) has reduced to crap and clogged them pump.
My question is what pump should I go for the aviator or the focus. Last dyno the car put out 380+ rwhp on stock fuel system needless to say it was maxed. Pump duty cycle was maxed from a very low RPM so we tuned it considerably up top and pulled timing. Do not want to spend a fortune on a dual or triple hat setup just want something fairly cheap to drop in and have some wiggle room with future upgrade.
Eventhough, I "plan" to sell the car I want to at least upgrade it while it is out. Which pump has more potential the focus or aviator. Only thing left to upgrade would be intake since stock intake is on it. I figure if I keep it a SR ported intake will go on it. After that I probably wont touch it my other car will be my turbo car so.
Anyway and advice on which pump is better let me know. Also any tips and pointers when removing the tank. I dropped it 4 years ago to do the filler neck gasket, I assume Ill have to do that gasket again :/.
Thanks again guys.
BTW this is an 2001 Cobra NA 5.1L with 11 to 1 compression, ported heads, Comp Cams, longtubes, stock intake
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