@@PLANBRACING Why not run PTFE fuel lines. I'm getting ready to run some. Not running E85 yet, but will be. Everything I see says use PTFE. Is there a reason you went with synthetic rubber Instead?
@JohnDoe-o3i from my research PTFE is definitely the best long term option of not getting corroded fuel lines. However, I have quite a few buddies that have been on E85 for years and have had no issues with synthetic rubber lines. I chose to go that route mainly for ease of installation (a lot more flexible and easier to make fittings for). Also, luckily on my car it’s super easy to remove/replace a line so if I have to do that every few years really no biggie!
Thankyou for your videos. Going to E85 for first time as well. Got an ATM ordered. Do you feel comfortable with the Holley Black to supply enough fuel? I am wrestling with that question. Running similar engine as you.
Going to find out! Will get a bigger pump if needed. I never had issues with a 110gph pump on race gas so I’m hoping 140gph and bigger lines will be enough!
Looks good. Just a couple of things, I would be scared a black pump is not going to be big enough. I run as big of a pump as possible on methanol, and I would think even E85 would need one bigger than a black pump. Not that I'm any expert, but I probably would have put at least a 250 pump on it. I've fought with fuel delivery issues in the past, and have learned to just go big right out of the gate. Also, on your return line in to the cell, does it dump in the top, or is there a tube that extends to below the fuel level on the inside? A lot of guys think if it just dumps in the top that it will aerate the fuel causing the car to not be as consistent.
Thanks for the information! I’ll dig into the pump math with a couple of engine builders I know to see what they think… but I agree.. I’d rather it be too much than not enough. Just about everything I read says I’ll need about 30% more fuel and this pump is almost exactly 30% more flow than what I had before and I was even a little rich with the previous pump. Might end up going bigger! Good point on the fuel return going into the top of the cell… that’s how our other cars are plumbed and we haven’t had any issues that we’ve noticed. We will the cell after every pass so it’s pretty much always full so maybe that’s keeping the fuel from aerating down low? Solid points though. Will look into them!
@@PLANBRACING If you still have foam in the cell, it's a moot point as the foam will prevent it from doing that. Since I've been known to bounce back and forth between methanol and gas, that kills foam, so I dont have any foam in my cell. Which reminds me, if you have foam and it's had gas in it, pull it out before putting an alchy based fuel in there or it will come apart and plug up everything in the fuel system.
@@PLANBRACING Cool! I would suggest, once you get it all running again, fill the cell full like before a normal pass, fire it up, open the lid of the cell and look where the fuel is being returned. I wold bet it's above the fuel line. Simply adding a 4" long piece of tube to the bottom of the fitting gets it below the fuel line.
Looking Great! Can't wait till you fire it up and share what the difference in sound is. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, your vids help me and my build.
Glad they can help!
Sweet progress. Can’t wait to you hit the track again. Thanks for the tips on the fuel lines. Going to try e85 for the first time.
We’re in it together, trying E85 for the first time! Hoping for good results 🙏🏻
@@PLANBRACING Why not run PTFE fuel lines. I'm getting ready to run some. Not running E85 yet, but will be. Everything I see says use PTFE. Is there a reason you went with synthetic rubber Instead?
@JohnDoe-o3i from my research PTFE is definitely the best long term option of not getting corroded fuel lines. However, I have quite a few buddies that have been on E85 for years and have had no issues with synthetic rubber lines. I chose to go that route mainly for ease of installation (a lot more flexible and easier to make fittings for). Also, luckily on my car it’s super easy to remove/replace a line so if I have to do that every few years really no biggie!
Thankyou for your videos. Going to E85 for first time as well. Got an ATM ordered. Do you feel comfortable with the Holley Black to supply enough fuel? I am wrestling with that question. Running similar engine as you.
Going to find out! Will get a bigger pump if needed. I never had issues with a 110gph pump on race gas so I’m hoping 140gph and bigger lines will be enough!
Looks good. Just a couple of things, I would be scared a black pump is not going to be big enough. I run as big of a pump as possible on methanol, and I would think even E85 would need one bigger than a black pump. Not that I'm any expert, but I probably would have put at least a 250 pump on it. I've fought with fuel delivery issues in the past, and have learned to just go big right out of the gate. Also, on your return line in to the cell, does it dump in the top, or is there a tube that extends to below the fuel level on the inside? A lot of guys think if it just dumps in the top that it will aerate the fuel causing the car to not be as consistent.
Thanks for the information! I’ll dig into the pump math with a couple of engine builders I know to see what they think… but I agree.. I’d rather it be too much than not enough. Just about everything I read says I’ll need about 30% more fuel and this pump is almost exactly 30% more flow than what I had before and I was even a little rich with the previous pump. Might end up going bigger! Good point on the fuel return going into the top of the cell… that’s how our other cars are plumbed and we haven’t had any issues that we’ve noticed. We will the cell after every pass so it’s pretty much always full so maybe that’s keeping the fuel from aerating down low? Solid points though. Will look into them!
@@PLANBRACING If you still have foam in the cell, it's a moot point as the foam will prevent it from doing that. Since I've been known to bounce back and forth between methanol and gas, that kills foam, so I dont have any foam in my cell. Which reminds me, if you have foam and it's had gas in it, pull it out before putting an alchy based fuel in there or it will come apart and plug up everything in the fuel system.
The Nova hasn’t ever had foam in the fuel cell so we’ll be good there!
@@PLANBRACING Cool! I would suggest, once you get it all running again, fill the cell full like before a normal pass, fire it up, open the lid of the cell and look where the fuel is being returned. I wold bet it's above the fuel line. Simply adding a 4" long piece of tube to the bottom of the fitting gets it below the fuel line.
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