Kenne Bell Boost a Pump

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    The more power you make means you're gonna need more fuel.  I didn't want to spend $2K on a new few system so I decided to try out the KB BAP in conjunction with the Racetronix Fuel Pump kit.

    This install is very easy when using the Ractronix harness and is DEFINITELY working for my needs.  The two are now supporting 800rwhp!

Step 1:

    The first thing you want to do is find a suitable location that will keep the main unit away from heat and water.  I chose to put it behind the rear driver's side fenderwell and it has proved to be a great spot.  When you find your mounting location, make sure you have enough length on the black cables (pressure switch and controller lines) to reach your destination.  Mount the BAP.  The preferred location would be somewhere in the passenger compartment but is not needed.  Just don't have it anywhere temps will reach more than 300 degrees.  Route the pressure switch lines and the controller lines.  DO NOT SHORTEN OR LENGTHEN EITHER OF THESE.  I routed mine through the tunnel and drilled a hole and installed a grommet but it would be easier to find a different route.  You may use the area through the rocker panels.  To come into the passenger area you can either go through where the hood cables come in or drill a hole and install a grommet.  Just take the front driver's side splash panel off (in the wheel well) and you will have plenty of access to this area.

      

Step 2:

    Ground the BAP.  Grind away some of the paint to get bare metal and screw down the ground wire.  I also put a non degradable water repelling gel over the connection.  Kinda like dialectic grease but this one is teflon.  I also chose to put wire loom over all of the wires.

Step 3:

    Connecting to the fuel pump wire.  Here is where the Racetronix kit makes your life easy.  Located on the main harness is a jumper that allows you to plug into the harness.  You simply need to install the weatherpack connector that is supplied with the Racetronix kit and plug in the BAP.  Very simple.  The red fused line goes to the alternator with the Racetronix Harness and the orange line goes to the fuel pump.

    If you are not running the Racetronix harness you must locate the 12 volt + wire going tot he fuel pump from the fuel pump relay.  It is important that you positively determine the proper wire to splice into or the BAP will not function.  The BAP must be wired in AFTER the feedback to the computer, not before.  A code may be set if the computer sees higher than normal voltage to the fuel pump.

 

Step 4:

    Connecting to the pressure switch.  These need to be place in an area in the engine compartment so you can hook it up to a direct vacuum reference.  The best place is the brake booster line coming out of the back of the intake.  It makes not difference on orientation for the wires to the terminals.  Just solder and heat shrink them.

 

        I was running mine into a boost distribution block so I to the appropriate fittings to make that happen.  If you are doing something like this, the threads on the pressure switch are 1/8" NPT.

 

Step 5:

    Find suitable place for the cockpit controller.  It doesn't need to always be accessible so keep that in mind.  I put mine under the driver's dash.  The gain will need to be set during the tuning.

 

Step 6:

    As with any finished install (or during, depending on the install), have a refreshment!

 

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