Is any running one of PPE's billet aluminum pick up tubes??? Is it worth the money?? I see that Fass offers a draw straw as well. I don't mind paying the cash for PPE's unit if it's worth it.
PPE billet aluminum pick up vs fass draw straw
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Yes, the problem with the FASS straw is you can't run it lower than 1/4 tank of fuel... With the PPE/SD Pickup that problem is non existent
hmm, I was told that the fass draw straw fixed the 1/4 tank problem, i'll let you know in a few weeks, plan on dropping the tank and installing it next weekend along with new lines. I did visit with Guy about his billet pickup and he told me that his would magnify the 1/4 tank problem with the fass (unless I misunderstood him) 
I wasnt aware that PPE made one, is this something I should re-think
I wasnt aware that PPE made one, is this something I should re-think
Whats the difference between the FASS and the Air Dog 150 that would cause the 1/4 tank issue on the FASS and not the A.D.? I run my truck with the fuel light on often with no problems. I did cut the cross hatches in the pick-up though.
Whats the difference between the FASS and the Air Dog 150 that would cause the 1/4 tank issue on the FASS and not the A.D.? I run my truck with the fuel light on often with no problems. I did cut the cross hatches in the pick-up though.
If I understand it correctly, the Airdog already has a drawstraw, the Fass does not come with one.
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Chad do you or did you have problems with the p0087 code popping up?? That's part of the reason that I was looking into these parts
Chad do you or did you have problems with the p0087 code popping up?? That's part of the reason that I was looking into these parts
i am with some of the others i have never had a low tank issue with my fass and stock pick up , but many do . i got my gravity pick up that is just waiting to be installed i still think this is the best fuel delivery you can get , though not for everyone .
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I don't have a big problem when I get down to 1/4 tank. I have an airdog system with the draw straw on my truck. Only time where my cp3 has to draw its own fuel is when my low fuel light comes on but even theen the trucks responce hasn't been affected. Just seeing the FP gauge drop down to zero does make u a little paranoid when the fuel starts getting real low.
But I've been thinking of ways I could keep posotive psi all the time even with a low tank. The AD has the fuel return though the filler neck. I was thinking maybe moving that somewhere else and have it drop right next to the fuel pick up
But I've been thinking of ways I could keep posotive psi all the time even with a low tank. The AD has the fuel return though the filler neck. I was thinking maybe moving that somewhere else and have it drop right next to the fuel pick up
Thats interesting, I do not have a F.P. gauge so I have never noticed a difference when running with less then 1/4 tank..
I guess i have the best of both worlds......i have the Billet PPE pick up in the tank with 5/8 line going to my FASS150
I never had the problem with my fass 150/95, but the first time I got to a 1/4 tank with the fass 150/150, the truck died in traffic, not a fun thing to happen.
i have the fass 150/150 also its funny how many exceptions there are with these trucks .
why did you steered away from the hellman gravity pick up me and a few other guys ordered them and with a order of 5 we got the price down to 150.00 i dont think any suction device will out flow posative feed like a gravity feed , lift pumps are better pushers than pullers .
You know what, I have never thrown a LRP code on this truck, except while testing a bad Edge Juice unit for a customer. I run a HPFP 150 in my truck with the stock sending unit and never had any fuel issues at all...
With the AirDog and draw straw on my truck I have run it for long periods of time (45 minutes and longer looking for a station) with the low fuel light on, and fuel pressure stayed positive. I cut the flex tube off the stock pickup and use a quick connect to route the return from the airdog to the factory pickup location. Saves time during install and dumps the returned fuel right back into the tank, a couple inches from the AirDog draw straw.
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Back to my original question. Would the PPE billet aluminum pick up tubes be better than the draw straw???
Back to my original question. Would the PPE billet aluminum pick up tubes be better than the draw straw???