so..... whats the best one out there im looking for one thats simple will last cheap and quite. i am currently just running a stock 289 around 200hp but starting a 308 build soon shooting for around 400 hp. ive read alot of good thinks about the edelbrock pump that's pre-set at 6.5 psi. what do you guys run??
I have a Holley Blue Pump and quiet is one thing it is not. Have heard that the Holley HP electric pumps are much quieter. Next time I am inside my engine I will likely install an eccentric and go back to a mechanical pump.
I have used a Carter mechanical pump on my 347 Maverick (11.55), my '66 427 Fairlane (12.07), and a '88 Mustang 347 (10.30 @ 130mph). Doesn't get any simpler or cheaper than that.
You can make the holleys quiet, but it takes a bit of work. I quieted mine down by hanging it off the framerail, and putting rubber grommets between the brackets and the framerail. It is mostly silent now.
I swapped back to mechanical pump for simplicty and cleanliness. Less wires and hoses to deal with. And after 12 years or so my holley blue electric went out, cant complain about that. But wanted a cleaner quiter setup.
Another good way to isolate the noise from the electric pumps is to mount the pump on a bracket and then use windshield wiper motor grommets to isolate the bracket from the body. Works like a champ!:Handshake
I used a small " Facet " pump on my Ranger. I didn't mount it at all. I removed enough of the metal fuel line to install the pump and it's quite secure held by the hoses. Since it doesn't touch anything, it is quite quiet. You can only hear it when you turn the key on without the engine running. You don't hear it at all when the engine is running. The pump is now 7yrs old. When this pump was purchased it was called " Purolator ", but the company is now " Facet " Here's a link to the company: http://www.facet-purolator.com/posi-flo-pumps.php
Ive got a few lightly used pumps on clearance on my website that would work great for your setup if you were interested a mr gasket and the other is a carter But a internal regulated pump is fine for your goals 8psi or less On a side note carter pumps have a isolated mounting bracket for reduced noises
This is what I'm using too. Mr Gasket 12S. It'll feed my 400+ HP three carbed 331 at WOT as long as the inline filter is clean. When the filter starts to clog up, it'll starve for fuel, that just serves as a reminder to change the filter. Ran the same type pump in a Purolator brand on my 89 Ranger for ten years with a V8. Ain't had a hitch with either. Both are quiet, just loud enough to hear when you turn the key on. If you're not listening for it, you'll never notice it. I thought last weekend that it bit the dust, but somehow the yellow wire under the dash I had feeding juice to the pump went dead. I just reconnected it to a different wire.
