Pics/Directions Racetronix Teflon Fuel Line Kit?
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This is from the E85 section & how I ran my lines . http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...ting-from-rear-of-engine-to-fuel-rail.421839/ . Hope this helps . Sam http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/location-of-fuel-filter-on-the-racetronics-conversion.420290/
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Friend of mine had Classic tube make some stainless frame to rail feed & return with -6 & -8 fittings by the frame, he ended up not using them and gave them to me, but they work great and I'm sure Classic tube would be able to replicate them. I then ran the return on the passenger side from the tank tonthe transmission x-over and then to drivers side and forward to where the stock line ends. Ran the feed line down the drivers side the entire way and had a local shop cut off some (after measuring where the stock lines ends) and install a new straight AN fitting. I also swapped the -6 fitting for a straight fitting.
I appreciate the feedback and pics. I am in the middle of running the lines now. I ran the feed straight down and under the water pump and under the oil pan where it met up with the stock lines. So far everything is outta the way of heat. I used the supplied heat wrap by the turbo and by the driver side header even though the line is a few inches away from either heat source. Im gonna run the return now. The only problem I foresee is mounting the huge fuel filter. I'm not sure where it is supposed to bolt to.
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A fuel pressure gauge didn't come with my kit . Look at the second link I posted that is where the filter is mounted , Like Roc87 said , right near the old fuel filter location . Sam
Took me an hour to fish two nuts through there to back the bolts that were included
Most likely need an adapter for the return line to fit the gauge. Like this
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-16486?seid=srese1&gclid=COi24oyG7sgCFYM_aQodDUwEhw
They have others that are red/blue. As well
Ok, so got it all in. I have a massive leak on one of the so called "pressure tested fittings." Im so pissed! The 45 elbow from the tank right at the filter is leaking. It seems to be a bad seal where the elbow was installed onto the line. I suppose I will have to re-splice it.
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Mike Licht
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Send me a message here I am on my way to SEMA but I will try to help you figure it out
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I took off the fitting and the leak appears to have been caused by strands of braid that interfered with the seal and threads. The strands of stainless braid marred the seal of the aluminum connector. I tried to clean it up and put it back together but it still leaks. I am going to splice a new fitting on this afternoon. I was hoping for plug and play but oh well. I think Racetronix makes some great products but I keep having bad luck with them. I know I did not cause this problem, nor did I cause the fuel pump/sending unit that I got a few months back to be wired backwards. 
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Which FP sending unit was it? I was thinking of grabbing this kit and their 416 single pump for a E85 conversion. Might end up going with Nick and his set up to include his new line kit coming out.
I believe it was the G7 SS Sender. Once I figured out that it was wired in reverse, I was able to take apart the connecter and swap the two power wires from the FP to the sender. I have a lot of practice dropping tanks now. I just installed a new stainless AN fit sender from Fullthrottle. It's real nice.
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Wow ! Sorry to hear you had problems with your kit . Quality control must be going down hill . My Racetronix DP kit was perfect with no leaks on first try . Hope you get it squared away . Sam
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Thought I would bring this thread back to life since I'm installing the teflon lines today along with a new 450lph pump. Everything is going fairly well, but I'm a little concerned with the connections at the fuel rail and the regulator. The stock lines have an o-ring and a tapered fit into the rail and regulator. The new lines aren't tapered and don't have an o-ring plus they seem to bottom out before they are fully on. Since they don't have an o-ring and aren't tapered, do they require teflon tape? I have to say I'm a little surprised the fit isn't better...
The Racetronix hangers are wired for the pumps they sell, which is different from the more common Walbro and replacement pumps. I found this out after I installed their intermediary harness and my pump ran backwards.
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