SiRkid

Ive got one of these competition rusself fuel filters. (-6 AN)
Can and SHOULD i ditch my stock fuel filter and run this on the street??????(the filter itslef is really small.. about 2-2.5" long )
Im going to be running bosch pump, and stock lines.

[Modified by SiRkid, 3:56 PM 12/6/2002]


[Modified by SiRkid, 4:04 PM 12/6/2002]

*Boostwerks*

I hope so....

thats what I will be running with my setup

I think it will just need to be changed more then the stock filter.

SiRkid

i havent looked at my car or my stuff in a while..the stock fuel filter is soo much bigger than this thing...
anyone else have an opinion.

InfamousRS

My bad...I should probably start reading whole posts.


[Modified by InfamousRS, 1:42 PM 12/6/2002]

ekb18c

If you can, keep the stock fuel filter!

The only real reason why anyone would want to use the russel or aeromotive fuel filter is when they go with a big external fuel pump with steal braided lines from the pump to the rail.

Also a word of advice, If your going to use the russel or aeromotive use the PAPER ELEMENT. The metal element for aeromotive is only 100 micron. The bigger the micron the better!!!

SiRkid

hmmmm, well my bosch pump is externally mounted(well not yet )
looks like ill just keep my stock filter.??!!??

ekb18c

Yeah, that's your best choice. The stock fuel filter does a pretty good job!

Rain_man

I'm guessing a higher micron means better flow, but then lets through bigger particles.

ekb18c

hmm not quite, it's exactly the opposite.

100 micron = the "weave" is bigger so bigger particles will go through. Flows better.

1000 micron= the "weave" is small so only very little particles can go through.

VTECPWR

I would recommend a filter before your bosch pump. You want to make sure crap from the tank does not clog the fuel pump. Consider it cheap insurance.

SiRkid

hmmm...
well then maybe i can use it there...
but 2 filters.... ..

SiRkid

ttt

MIKES

I would use that one over the stock stuff. I put mine on in the summer time and I picked up 3 extra psi by ommitting the stock fuel filter. Stock filter has too many bends in it. First going in the filter , then inside the filter and another bend coming out. I think the stock filter is a pain in the *** to change and was not meant for high hp applications. Keep it simple and get rid of the stock stuff. It will make your life alot easier in the future.

stevecockrill

No, generally the smaller the number, the smaller the largest particle size that can come through, unless you can quote something from the manufacturer specifically. My info comes from what I use in my job......

So for better "filtering" you want as small a number as possible......of course that won't flow as well (ie, don't use the 0.22 micron filters I use on a daily basis for your car!)

Not flaming, just FYI. Don't want someone to buy something with the incorrect info.



Steve

ekb18c

Yes, you are correct. I got it mixed up.

SiRkid

hmm..i dont know if i should ditch the stock filter.. i just remember seeing someones car (Forget who..black eg) with an aeromotive pump and filter and the filter is huge compared to mine..it kinda seems to small.