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HIgh-Performance Fuel Pump
There are a lot of uses for speed-controllable, brushless DC motor fuel pumps.
"We've been on the market for three years and are popular with muscle car owners," says Brian Paitz, Fuelab. "Some owners take a 700 hp or 1,000 hp Mustang and run it on the street during the week and at the track on the weekend."
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HIgh-Performance Fuel Pump MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pumps 34-2-33 There are a lot of uses for speed-controllable, brushless DC motor fuel pumps.
"We've been on the market for three years and are popular with muscle car owners," says Brian Paitz, Fuelab. "Some owners take a 700 hp or 1,000 hp Mustang and run it on the street during the week and at the track on the weekend."
The pumps operate at a higher efficiency and lower current draw than other pumps, says Paitz, adding that a compact 2 1/2-lb. unit can support up to 1,800 hp.
He says the pump also works well with diesel performance rigs where it can be used as a lift pump for main injector pumps. He explains that with a lot of in-line pumps low sulfur diesel can cause problems with brushes.
"Our pump is a way to get around fuel compatibility," explains Paitz. "The same is true with methanol or E85. Our lower flow rate model supports up to 1,000 hp and our larger ones up to 1,800 hp."
He points out that with methanol, the fuel system needs to be able to handle twice what pumps are rated for due to fluid weight.
"Compatibility with alternative fuels is an issue for many pumps," says Paitz.
Because there are no brushes to wear out, the motor can run its high-efficiency, positive displacement pump under a wide range of conditions. The rpm's of the motor can be varied to change the speed and flow of the pump. The low mass rotor reacts quickly with changes in speed and flow.
"A traditional pump would run at full speed at a stoplight," explains Paitz. "Ours allows you to run it on the street or at the drag strip at a full or reduced setting."
Paitz explains that Fuelab's pumps can be set with automatic speed change or with a manual flip of a switch. The company website offers multiple ways to wire the unit, depending on operator preference.
The five Fuelab pumps range in price from $420 to $722. They offer flow rates of up to 200 gph and operating pressures of up to 125 psi.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Fuelab, 826-A Morton Court, Litchfield, Ill. 62056 (ph 217 324-3737; toll free 800 541-2345; info@fuelab.com; www.fuelab.com).
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