Builds 1985 FJ60 Gets a Holley Sniper EFI Setup (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

So do I need any AN fittings or is that just for convenience? Can all of these connections (>) be done with barbs and clamps or do some need AN?

Tank > hose > filter > hose > (feed) Filter/Regulator > hose > Sniper
FIlter/Regulator (return) > hose > tank

 

[woytovich]

So in watching a video () about the frame mounted fuel pump it says that the pump is a gravity pump and needs to be mounted below the tank (or at least level with the bottom of the tank) or it may become fuel starved. Given that the reason I'm going to FI is to avoid stalling when I'm in very steep up hill situations am I going to regret this type of pump or is the positioning of the pick up in the tank going to avoid this problem?

 

[wngrog]

No. It will pull in that situation but they are not designed to do that forever.

 

[woytovich]

As long as "forever" is not as long as it takes to get up those long climbs on Pritchett Canyon!

 

[Willard]

No. It will pull in that situation but they are not designed to do that forever.

So that is a question, What about a Long Range tank? They hang much lower than the stock tank, so is the case then it will be pulling more often?

 

[FJ60Cam]

I ran an inline pump all the way in the engine compartment with an AFI setup... it didn't care. It stalled out from fuel starvation on one particular very long 45 degree climb, but that is the only time it did that.

If you put the pump as far back on the frame as you can get it, you won't have any starvation problems, even with the LRA tank.

 

[Willard]

I ran an inline pump all the way in the engine compartment with an AFI setup... it didn't care. It stalled out from fuel starvation on one particular very long 45 degree climb, but that is the only time it did that.

If you put the pump as far back on the frame as you can get it, you won't have any starvation problems, even with the LRA tank.

Thanks Cam!

 

[woytovich]

If you put the pump as far back on the frame as you can get it, you won't have any starvation problems, even with the LRA tank.

As they say: "From your mouth to God's ear..."

 

[wngrog]

You guys are good at going down rabbit holes.

 

[woytovich]

Ok... here are the first of what I'm sure will be many questions regarding the actual Holley install that I hope to get into this weekend.

1. Coolant temp sensor: I did the rear heater delete and and in doing so I plugged the side position on the fitting that sits at the rear / top of the block on the driver's side. Can I use that for the sensor?

2. Fuel return from the Holly itself: Do I remember reading I can cap that and just use the return from the "Corvette"/LS filter/regulator that will sit next to the frame mounted fuel pump or do I need to run this to the charcoal canister?

3. Calibration: What are my target engine displacement and hot idle speed settings that'll work best with the Holley...?

 

[wngrog]

Temp can go into side of the block at the drain plug or side of the thermostat housing.

The return has nothing to do with the charcoal canister.

Cam is hot on the corvette regulator so he can tell you. Normally the return from the Holley goes to the return to the tank.

The stock motor is a 4.2 liter I set the idle at 700

 

[woytovich]

Holly says not at the thermostat housing. And will the location I mentioned not work properly, it seems to be a source of constant coolant flow as required.

 

[wngrog]

Sure you can use that location

 

[Dustin Messina]

I know I have my in thermostat housing and have had no issues. However, @wngrog has his in the block drain and i like that location better. I think you’ll need to select 265ci on displacement in sniper commuter and I too have my idle at 700

 

[woytovich]

As I look at the temp sensor I don't think it'll work in the place I mentioned because the sensor probe is too long. At the very least it'll block a lot of flow. I'll take a look at the drain plug position...

 

[Dustin Messina]

As I look at the temp sensor I don't think it'll work in the place I mentioned because the sensor probe is too long. At the very least it'll block a lot of flow. I'll take a look at the drain plug position...

Drain block is right there and close. Would be my first option for sure. I am running in thermo housing with no problems as well. Threaded right in.

 

[woytovich]

Holley specifically says to not use the thermostat housing. I suppose it's because it does not get a constant flow of coolant and isn't in a large volume of coolant.
Then again they specifically say to not use post on the coil but someone called them and they okayed that anyway.
Isn't the drain plug down low on the block on the driver side at the back?

 

[Dustin Messina]

Holley specifically says to not use the thermostat housing. I suppose it's because it does not get a constant flow of coolant and isn't in a large volume of coolant.
Then again they specifically say to not use post on the coil but someone called them and they okayed that anyway.
Isn't the drain plug down low on the block on the driver side at the back?

They say don’t use a relay too, but the tech said it was fine when I call their support center. I would pursue drain block and yes it’s down low towards back of block on drives side. @wngrog was it a direct thread option or did you adapt it to fit?

 

[wngrog]

It was direct thread

 

[Dustin Messina]

265cc? You meant 265ci, right?

Correct.