Fuel system build

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

Looking for some insight on the fuel system I want to put together for my truck. Doing my trans and fuel system first so I'm good to go as soon as I have $$ lined up for injectors/turbo...

Thinking I want to do a sump to an A1000 pump and either build a filter/water separator setup or use a Dahl 200 or similar. Then up to a regulated return, bypassing all the factory fuel system. Will this work? Anything I'm really missing or suggestions? Thanks!

Mdub707 · Oct 30, 2012

I'd do the same, but if you have the money do a pusher pump like an AD150 feeding the A1000. Fuel Lab makes some nice pumps to instead of the A1000, but a lot of guys use those without issues, just another option.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

Yeah will use either the aeromotive or fuellab. haven't decided yet. Whats the story with the AD feeding the the other pump? Is it needed? or is it just a good thing to have? Any reason the a1000 or the fuellab pump isn't good enough by itself?

Mdub707 · Oct 30, 2012

In the A1000 manual it will say if the fuel supply is lower than the pump (ie people using sumps, the fuel supply is probably lower) to use a lift pump. Basically if the A1000 has to work to get fuel to it, like anything but gravity fed then it would benefit from a lift pump.

g2shuck · Oct 30, 2012

i have a xdp sump to ad150 low pressure pusher pump, fuelab 42402 high pressure pump wired to run at 70 percent output, and custom rr with fuel bowl delete

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

Ok so a lift pump to the a1000 is pretty much required then... how about even a raptor pump --> Dahl filter/water sep. --> a1000?

strokin6L · Oct 30, 2012

i have a hellmann's sump...with a 5/8 line out of that going into a low pressure FASS system(pusher pump), with a 5/8 line out of that and into a fuelab pump, with a 1/2 line out of the fuelab and into a Y-block, then 2 3/8 lines out of the Y-block going straight to the heads. After that the regulated return system takes over. If it were me....i'd do a pusher pump(FASS or airdog150) feeding a A1000 or fuelab like i have.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

strokin6L said:
i have a hellmann's sump...with a 5/8 line out of that going into a low pressure FASS system(pusher pump), with a 5/8 line out of that and into a fuelab pump, with a 1/2 line out of the fuelab and into a Y-block, then 2 3/8 lines out of the Y-block going straight to the heads. After that the regulated return system takes over. If it were me....i'd do a pusher pump(FASS or airdog150) feeding a A1000 or fuelab like i have.

So your FASS takes care of all the filtration right? all stock fuel system gone, and no need for any other filtration right?

strokin6L · Oct 30, 2012

Here's some pics of my system....notice the last pic where i cut the factory fuel bowl off of the oil filter housing.

strokin6L · Oct 30, 2012

here's some more....

Mdub707 · Oct 30, 2012

Exactly the AD or FASS will take care of the filtration so you don't have to go sourcing more parts, and it's in a nice neat package.

ford rules · Oct 30, 2012

Where did you get the clamps holding the pump?

strokin6L · Oct 30, 2012

it comes with the pump.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

awesome. Thanks for the pics. deff helps. Guess I'll just use an AD or a FASS and just feed into the A1000. What regulated return did you use?

Mdub707 · Oct 30, 2012

Don't most of them just use those push-lok fittings that don't even require clamps? That's what I use on my vegistroke fuel system, held up near 100psi without issues.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

Also if I decide to go AD, I'm looking at one of the AD100 or AD150 right? NOT the AD-II right? 100 flow enough if its used to feed the a1000? Will most likely be running 225's if that makes a difference as to which AD to get.

strokin6L · Oct 30, 2012

i believe he's talking about the clamps that are on the fuelab pump to mount it...not line clamps.

smokinstroker · Oct 30, 2012

why not just run an ADII and be done with it

windrunner408 · Oct 30, 2012

Mdub707 said:
Don't most of them just use those push-lok fittings that don't even require clamps? That's what I use on my vegistroke fuel system, held up near 100psi without issues.

Yea I LOVE Aeroquip Push Lock fittings. I have them for my oil cooling system and fuel system and they are working GREAT.

dzlpwr said:
Also if I decide to go AD, I'm looking at one of the AD100 or AD150 right? NOT the AD-II right? 100 flow enough if its used to feed the a1000? Will most likely be running 225's if that makes a difference as to which AD to get.

I would go with the AD150. Yes stay away from the AD-II.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Oct 30, 2012

strokin6L said:
i have a hellmann's sump...with a 5/8 line out of that going into a low pressure FASS system(pusher pump), with a 5/8 line out of that and into a fuelab pump, with a 1/2 line out of the fuelab and into a Y-block, then 2 3/8 lines out of the Y-block going straight to the heads. After that the regulated return system takes over. If it were me....i'd do a pusher pump(FASS or airdog150) feeding a A1000 or fuelab like i have.

What fittings did you use to go to right to the heads btw??