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Old 24-02-2013, 06:28 PM
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hi guys does anyone know if i have to change my fuel tank in my car or will i get away with usin the efi tank???
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Originally Posted by craig30
hi guys does anyone know if i have to change my fuel tank in my car or will i get away with usin the efi tank???
put a efi turbo in my old one was fine just uprated the pump
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Originally Posted by xr2 turbo lhd
put a efi turbo in my old one was fine just uprated the pump

everyone tell me change tank just wasnt sure lol
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Originally Posted by craig30
everyone tell me change tank just wasnt sure lol
dont know why i had no probs with my 500se
Old 25-02-2013, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by xr2 turbo lhd
dont know why i had no probs with my 500se
thanks bud ill up load pic of it so ya can see my work in progress
Old 25-02-2013, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by craig30
hi guys does anyone know if i have to change my fuel tank in my car or will i get away with usin the efi tank???
What is a 500se ?

And as most efi tanks are designed with flow/return in mind and a suitable pump. They are ideal for turbo applications.
Old 25-02-2013, 09:10 AM
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It's a mk4 Escort cabby, came in Pacifica blue only IIRC
Old 25-02-2013, 09:12 AM
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As far as I know efi tanks have a swirl pot in them so no need to change bud
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Yeah we left the Efi tank in my old SE500 when i turbo'd it.
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Originally Posted by furry
Yeah we left the Efi tank in my old SE500 when i turbo'd it.
thanks i was gettin told lots from everyone so thought i would make sure first
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how do ya get pic of your cars in the thread
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create a photobucket account,

upload the picture, then attach the IMG link to the post like so

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http://s1355.beta.photobucket.com/us...24f72.jpg.html
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http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/...psb440a993.jpg
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there a pic of my se before i start takin engine out
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Originally Posted by furry
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thank for the help bud and its nice cabby ya put up
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yeah sold her is 2000 after blowing 12k on her.

yours is looking like a good foundation.
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yeh solid base to start off with jst try find a loom tht the hardest part lol
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What loom you after dude
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Originally Posted by gup
What loom you after dude
a s2 loom bud
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