Fuel lines and petrol tank
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hi all
ramdon question
iam running a 1275 metro turbo in a metro at the mo
i will be putting it in to a mini.
but i was told i might have to change fuel line to a bigger size plus change the petrol tank to a bigger in and out line...
iam not to worryed about the fuel line i can get hold of them but how do i sort my tank out?
i think i need an mpi mini tank but do i need to do any thing to it ect
plus do i really need to do all this work......

Edited by evilbutnice on 15th Feb, 2011.

hey all
just found out i need 8mm lines
but the question this time is how do i make the in and out feeds on the petrol tank bigger?

Edited by evilbutnice on 15th Feb, 2011.

Eaiest way to do it is to find an mpi tank.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

8mm ID lines

mpi tank is the easiest option

i think spi tanks can be used aswell?

i have one i dont need anymore i could sell you....pm me if your interested.

thanks
josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Arnt the mpi and spi tanks the same, I read they are, and the pump are on the later spi ones aswell... Please correct me if I'm wrong, if I am wrong then I need a stronger pump.

They have different flow rates. The SPi pump doesn't flow enough fuel for a turboed engine, the MPi does.

The SPi and Mpi tanks are similar. The MPi tank is baffled and has some heavy looking insualtion stuff stuck to it. The SPi doesn't.

i agree mpi is the easyist way to go and you dont need to plumb a fuelpump in as its all in one hit

"Tuning should be a compromise between what is possible and what is necessary"

10)Thou shalt always quest for more power

well looks like another thing to add to the list AP :(

i thought the spi tank and pump was ok up to around 10psi

spi pump delivers approx 1bar fuel pressure mpi pump delivers approx 3bar i think.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

thanks for every ones help.
so i need an mpi tank or spi!!!
another ramdon question i was going to use the fuel pump off the metro is this a good idea??

I have a standard tank with a return pipe that's been put into it, but it's got a dent from where the car must of had a small smack once if you need a cheap option.

If in doubt... flat out! The words of a true legend

Does the return need to be 8mm or could the original fuel line be used?

Jack Jones

8mm is best tbh,
thats what ive always used, and im sure others have too...

can i use an spi tank with the fuel pump off of my metro?

spi and mpi tanks already have the pump in the tank

what diameter are the standard size spi fuel lines that run under the car? are they any good to use with an mpi tank? cheers