piston mech. fuel pump

[oldschool]

has anybody tried a piston type mech. fuel pump from race pumps? they say they are good for up to 2500 hp. would love to get rid of my A 1000 fuel pump noise. also wonder how well it keeps prime. sometimes i dont drive my cars for a couple of months,but when i do i dont want to wear the starter out trying to get the gas up to the carb again.

[firefighter3931]

Those do look interesting. I have no direct experience with that product but wondered about the pump rod issue with a roller cam. 


Ron

[oldschool]

Those do look interesting. I have no direct experience with that product but wondered about the pump rod issue with a roller cam. 


Ron

i use a carter mech fuel pump on one of my milder 500" motors. it has a solid roller camshaft also. you have to use a bronze tip fuel pushrod.mancini and race pumps sells them.i bought mine from race pumps,it was about half the price of mancini,maybe $ 25.00. also when you use the piston pump,you still use your own push rod too.

[firefighter3931]

Those do look interesting. I have no direct experience with that product but wondered about the pump rod issue with a roller cam. 


Ron

i use a carter mech fuel pump on one of my milder 500" motors. it has a solid roller camshaft also. you have to use a bronze tip fuel pushrod.mancini and race pumps sells them.i bought mine from race pumps,it was about half the price of mancini,maybe $ 25.00. also when you use the piston pump,you still use your own push rod too.

Thanks for the info OS  I'll be interested to hear your comments if you decide to do this. I need to figure out something myself for a 572 street/strip combo. If i go electric it will be the Mallory 250 gpm unit with by-pass.


Ron