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Old 12-12-2010, 01:39 PM
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I want to replace the standard fuel lines with some braided lines. There seems to be lots of different sizes avaiable, -6,-8 etc. Anyone have any ideas what size should i go for?? Already got the 044 pump,A1 rallysport fuel rail and fuellab FRP thought i might aswell do the fuel lines that join all this together
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-8 mate i have used
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-6 will be fine
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Originally Posted by jon@work
-6 will be fine

that depends on what u got mate!! for me -6 is to small so would use -8 so is u will never need to change it mate
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Its for on a 500bhp plus engine.Was hoping everyone was going to say the same size Will the 044 pump be ok or is it worth getting either a twin pump set up or one of those aeromotive ones??
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I've got -10 from tank to pump then everything from pump to return is -6.
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An6 is fine unto 550bhp
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I'm -8 to Pumps and then -6 fron the Pumps to the Fuel Rail.

Then -6 again all the way back to the Tank.

Not sure if this helps ?
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2mm will be fine for urs
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Thanks everyone, looks like ill use the -6 then.
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Originally Posted by Hoogi
I'm -8 to Pumps and then -6 fron the Pumps to the Fuel Rail.

Then -6 again all the way back to the Tank.

Not sure if this helps ?
This is exactly what I'm using.
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