The rule of thumb is .5 pounds of fuel per hour per hoprsepower.
Original Message -----
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: Weber Jets
> What kind of volume are we talking about?
>
>
> My Killer Spit, with an internally stock 1500 motor and two 40 DCOEs, uses
> about 4 gallons per hour. It is pretty unlikely you'll be able to find an
> automotive fuel pump that won't be able to handle that sort of flow. The
> little Facet electric pump delivers about 12 to 15 gallons per hour, and
it
> is one of the smaller capacity pumps on the market.
>
> My guess is that a full race two liter motor might have a capacity for 10
> to 12 gallons per hour. Hmm, I know there's a rule of thumb relating
gallons
> per hour with horsepower. As I recall, top fuel dragsters have some
rather
> interesting fuel flow requirements, with plumbing that looks more like
dryer
> vent hose than fuel line - they don't need it for long, they just need it
all
> at once!
>
> mjb.
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