EFI inline fuel filter questions

[Timmy390]

It appears that most off the shelf inline metal filters are 5/15th inlet and outlet. I found one Fram that has a 3/8th inlet but 5/15th outlet.

I'm plumbing my system with 3/8th braided and hard lines and I'm worried that running a filter with 5/16th inlet and outlet will cause pressure issues when the rest of the system is 3/8th. Am I over thinking things?

I do not want to buy some off brand eBay crap that that's going to do more damage than good.

What's everyone running?

Tim

 

[sanndmann3]

here is the one I am using...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tnk-ff-10-kit

 

[ntsqd]

This is the filter that I use: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wix-33481 It is the standard GM EFI fuel filter for both Tuned Port and Throttle body injected vehicles in the 90's. I usually buy the filters locally, but I only buy Wix brand or the Wix made CarQuest private labeled filter. I chose this filter because they're easily available everywhere! One of my vehicles has this filter and the Bronc-up is about to get one.

These are the adapter fittings that I use on both ends of those filters: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-991955erl

 

[cbford]

I have used these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-162-551/overview/
as pre and post pump filters in the past.
Not the cheapest, but nice pieces.
3/8 npt ports you can adapt to whatever and they are serviceable.

 

[pcf_mark]

Unless you are going with a blower or making over 400 HP you can use 5/16 line front to back. If already have the parts bought use them but no need to worry about a restriction with the reduces going into the fuel pump as shown above.

 

[ntsqd]

5/16" (-5) in AN fittings is expensive and very limited in selection compared to 3/8" (-6). So there's an ease of procurement and an economic reason to go with 3/8" when using all AN type fittings, even if the use really doesn't require that much flow capacity.

 

[ezbngreen]

Aeromotive makes big ones, but they are expensive. I've heard they are great filters.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/aeromotive-fuel-filters

It appears that most off the shelf inline metal filters are 5/15th inlet and outlet. I found one Fram that has a 3/8th inlet but 5/15th outlet.

I'm plumbing my system with 3/8th braided and hard lines and I'm worried that running a filter with 5/16th inlet and outlet will cause pressure issues when the rest of the system is 3/8th. Am I over thinking things?

I do not want to buy some off brand eBay crap that that's going to do more damage than good.

What's everyone running?

Tim

 

[70 U150]

This is what I am using.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-23006/overview/

 

[riggermortis]

This is what I just bought, http://m.summitracing.com/parts/der-13005. And going to use a Hastings FF887 spin on filter, I called Hastings and they told me that this filter is good for 4 micron nominal and 10 micron absolute.

 

[bronccar]

This is what I just bought, http://m.summitracing.com/parts/der-13005. And going to use a Hastings FF887 spin on filter, I called Hastings and they told me that this filter is good for 4 micron nominal and 10 micron absolute.

I like this setup. Think I'll do the same, need to adapt to -6AN

 

[jagbucket]

get the chev filter with 3/8npt in and out two 3/8 nptto inverted flair adapter along with injector o rings in the filter fittings to btm out the npt male to npt female . thanks Jason