fore fuel system install

[Joshinator99]

I heard the install is a nightmare. There’s a couple YouTube videos. The lowest price for install I found was $1250-$1400.

At that price I’m assuming that’s a slammed in , self tapper, type of install. Granted it’s a Camaro not a Mustang in my case, but the Fore Triple setup took my shop a few days. There was a lot of fire sleeving used and some custom brackets made to hold the filter and regulator. It was close to triple what you had quoted. I guess your results may vary.

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[Unas2k5]

At that price I’m assuming that’s a slammed in , self tapper, type of install. Granted it’s a Camaro not a Mustang in my case, but the Fore Triple setup took my shop a few days. There was a lot of fire sleeving used and some custom brackets made to hold the filter and regulator. It was close to triple what you had quoted. I guess your results may vary.

I have a dual pump fore innovations. It was installed professionally by Brenspeed in Indiana. They did a great job. Paying over 3k for a fuel system install is crazy. No quote anywhere was that high and I only checked with reputable shops.

 

[Angrey]

Someone who's done mustang fuel systems before could probably knock out the installation in an afternoon. $1200-$1500 seems in the ballpark if you're talking $125/hour labor.

But I will say, if I paid that type of money, I expect a perfect installation, organized/tight wiring, perfect routing and attachments, etc.

 

[Joshinator99]

I have a dual pump fore innovations. It was installed professionally by Brenspeed in Indiana. They did a great job. Paying over 3k for a fuel system install is crazy. No quote anywhere was that high and I only checked with reputable shops.

Maybe it’s different with the Camaro? Do you do new feed and return lines on a Mustang? I know on the Camaro they had to do new -10 AN feed and -8 AN return lines plus flex fuel sensor so maybe it’s not apples to apples. Sorry for muddying the waters…!

 

[Angrey]

Maybe it’s different with the Camaro? Do you do new feed and return lines on a Mustang? I know on the Camaro they had to do new -10 AN feed and -8 AN return lines plus flex fuel sensor so maybe it’s not apples to apples. Sorry for muddying the waters…!

You can repurpose the OE feed line into a return line. On my car it's roughly the equivalent of a 6AN, which is fine for certain setups. Others that are running full time pumps probably want a whole new 8AN return line.

In any case, it's a bit of tedious work the first time you struggle through it, but once you've done it once you cut your fab/install time in half doing it a second time and you could probably teach it as a class the third time around. That's why you're paying someone $100/hour+ for their experience, shop, tools, etc. Like I said, someone who knows what they're doing could probably knock it out in a solid afternoon, plumbing lines, wiring, pumps and rails.

 

[Joshinator99]

You can repurpose the OE feed line into a return line. On my car it's roughly the equivalent of a 6AN, which is fine for certain setups. Others that are running full time pumps probably want a whole new 8AN return line.

In any case, it's a bit of tedious work the first time you struggle through it, but once you've done it once you cut your fab/install time in half doing it a second time and you could probably teach it as a class the third time around. That's why you're paying someone $100/hour+ for their experience, shop, tools, etc. Like I said, someone who knows what they're doing could probably knock it out in a solid afternoon, plumbing lines, wiring, pumps and rails.

Yeah true. I was worried the OEM return line was too small and didn’t want to chance it. So it was worth the extra labor and material to me. I don’t think Mustangs need/use a flex fuel sensor either so that was one more thing my shop needed to install and wire back to the ECM. But it was a very experienced shop who has done a bunch of Hot Rod feature articles so definitely wasn’t a case of inexperience. But I’m sure you’re right that doing that exact kit and install a few times in a row would pay big dividends in install efficiency.

 

[LOL WUT]

You can repurpose the OE feed line into a return line. On my car it's roughly the equivalent of a 6AN, which is fine for certain setups. Others that are running full time pumps probably want a whole new 8AN return line.

In any case, it's a bit of tedious work the first time you struggle through it, but once you've done it once you cut your fab/install time in half doing it a second time and you could probably teach it as a class the third time around. That's why you're paying someone $100/hour+ for their experience, shop, tools, etc. Like I said, someone who knows what they're doing could probably knock it out in a solid afternoon, plumbing lines, wiring, pumps and rails.

I can echo that sentiment as well. Installing my fuel system including cutting all the hoses to length and putting AN fittings on the PTFE hoses was absolutely time consuming and tedious. But having done it once, I’d imagine I could cut my time in half if I did it again today. If I did it all over again I’d 100% get a kit with pre assembled lines that are plug and play.

Regardless, I think pretty much anyone could get the install done if they have the time, patience, and tools.

 

[beefcake]

the install isn't bad, its a little time consuming, we get about 7-8 hours depedning on the setup

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