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    Hey guys ive got a quick question before i go out and blow cash on a surge tank and some other goodies.. Do i really need to run one , i am running a 4agte on afm electrics with afm connected still, i have a old carby petrol tank with an vl external fuel pump , i am currently running 10psi max and abit worried with fuel anything under 1/2 tank of fuel..

    Any of you guys got suggestions on what i should do? is my pump going to suck air at high rpms ?

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    i would recommend running a surge tank
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    yes you need to run one.
    my regarding this topic is for a stock 4age. if i surge round a corner, the fuel pump pumps air and injectors run dry for a moment and so forth, this is not good for pump or injectors but keeping that occurrence to a minimum by keeping tank above 1/2 you can get away with, but not ideal.
    i believe if u lean out bad like that when under boost thats far worse.
    i.m.o i strongly urge a surge tank (1 - 1.5 litre --- someone can advise u on the volume). According to KE70Dave, a jdm tank will probably only suffice for a N/A setup.

    Basically, don't mess with running fuel supply dry when running a turbo setup.

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    When I owned your car it had an EFI tank in it. So unless some one has changed the tank all you need to do is get a low pressure in tank pump setup to feed the EFI pump. I always ment to do this but never got around to getting the parts needed. Having said this a external surge tank is advisable with your setup.

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    ha lol

    i get my fuel light to come one with half a tank in there! maybe its my hectickness but id say get a surge tank.
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    meh ive got a 4agte in my street 86 just a vl pump just keep enough petrol in it easy, havent had any problems with surging when fuel is low and realy dosent effect if u don't cain it round corners

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    Just good insurance though...

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (orangechargd86 @ Apr 2 2008, 07:04 PM) </div>Isn't that the whole point of what we are here for :yes:

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dongaz @ Apr 4 2008, 07:25 PM) </div>thats true lol
    my car suffers from this to and when your using 3/4 on mountain runs like me i think its prolly worthy of a surge tank so
    you can have fun without leaving the mountain to go get fuel :2thumbs:
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    jerry can anyone? haha

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