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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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You can use a BAP many people do. I don't like them because they are a band aid and unless you are watching fuel pressures with a gauge theres no way to know if its failed or not until you have put your foot in it and popped the motor. This is a much better solution http://www.fuel-pumps.net/fordf150fuelpump.html
Scott I wouldn't worry yet about blowing the motor over fuel starvation. Many guys running Roush blowers at 10psi with 35" tires and they aren't having issues. Again a dyno and data logging will tell you where your at. But personally I would install the pump above and dyno tune the truck only once. You will have the fuel pump with capacity already tuned. Less money in the end and no worries.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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I got that pump bookmarked.

Currently leaning more towards ride it out until I get the blower, watch egt/wide band then react. the BAP is an expensive bandaid IMO.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Is a BAP an in line boost a pump, or is it an increase in voltage to the factory pump?
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Boost a pump
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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It looks like the best bet to run the wires for the afr is through the floor of the cab eh?
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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I went through the firewall just below the brake booster. All my wiring runs through one bushing I installed in this area.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown Ford
I went through the firewall just below the brake booster. All my wiring runs through one bushing I installed in this area.
Yeah I put a hole in this area today. Realized I forgot the egt gauge at work

Managed to break the tab on the light socket for the boost gauge today

The pod had to be "masaged" to fit the gagues, not only were the openings not the correct size, they where also out of round. guessing the pod was mass-produced in asia
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scobar
So the question then is:
Do I:
Leave the pump alone
Add a BAP(2a or 40a)
Replace the pump

I DO NOT want to blow my motor. The wife is past pissed on this build already.
Wife has to understand that a woman can not get between a man and his vehicle unless she plans on being in the back seat of the vehicle, with nothing more than high heels on.

Glad this project is doing well. Gotta give credit to Blownford for having all this information for guys like us. Now if only Whipple would have some sort of special on their supercharger kits...
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Any updates?
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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I have passenger side header left, can't get it to get past starter flange in bell housing. Motor mount is loose and lifted . Started tearing motor down. Garage is not heated so taking my time.
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