Why does my car hate me so?

[cbarr300]

Well, I finally got the car tuned pretty well and the thing felt like it had a good bit of top end....but my low end just wasn't there (I attribute that to the blower cam w/ no blower)

well...as I was driving around, I smelled fuel pretty strong. I immediately stopped the car and checked all my lines and injectors. I found out that my braided SS fuel line was pissing fuel on my valve covers not good at all.

So now I have to go out and try to find a similar hose...and I doubt any place around here will have them.

also Clark69:

You prolly already have the answer to your question..but I remember an old post of yours where you asked about fuel line routing. Mine goes from the tank -> fuel rail -> pressure regulator -> back to tank.

 

[trav_19]

i have been looking for braided lines FOREVER where did you find some??

 

[cbarr300]

I originally got mine from summit. I don't have an in-tank setup anymore..just an inline. I also have vortech fuel rails so adding the braided lines was a ton easier. I just replaced all my fuel lines with beefier braided SS.

Looks 100x better too.....until one randomly leaks on you.......

 

[go-stang5.0]

My stock rubber stuff doesnt leak....

But seriously....lots of OEM stuff is good quality, especially when compared to aftermarket stuff of unknown origin. So you should expect this kinda stuff...

 

[cbarr300]

yeah...I should.

One more question:

I think I'm going to get some braided hose from Earl's plumbing....but the hoses don't have any connectors on them. I imagine I have to buy those separately....but how do you put the ends on? Do you just push them on there real good or is there some other way.

May be a dumb question...but I've never had to mess with hoses before.

thanks

 

[Cwalk]

get a stroker kit. that will give you more hp and tq down low.

 

[cbarr300]

stroker/nitrous 351 is in the works.

One more question:

I'm dumb when it comes to -an fittings. My vortech fuel rails take a -6AN on the feed side. I see most people saying I should run -8AN on the feed side...so I'm guessing I'd need to get an adapter?

sorry for the noob questions...never messed with the AN stuff

 

[hollywoodstang]

No you can replace it with different fitting. you can pick those up from any performance shops even motorcycle shops can order those for you. they are not cheap.