quiet electronic fuel pumps ?

[Dartgame]

I am considering installing one on my car. Years ago I used a holley red pump on a hopped up Dart and it was noisy even though I isolated its mounting using rubber, and rubber lines as well. Mallory makes a gerotor type pump that is supposed to be quiet. But I did no further investigation - expensive $300+. I've not used one since and am curious about your experiences. I see a lot of different manufacturers of electric fuel pumps, cheapy types, in lines, carter, holley etc.

 

Comments ?

[Sam Buchanan]

The Carter I use is a rotary vane pump and while it doesn't clack-clack like a Facet or similar diaphragm pump it does generate some "turbine" noise. The key to addressing this is two-fold---isolate and ignore.

 

I rubber mounted my Carter after running it hard-mounted for awhile and the only time I hear it is while it is humming in the quiet garage as it primes the carb. Once the mighty 218 is running I no longer hear the pump. It is mounted on the frame just forward of the fuel tank. The Carter rotary pump can be sourced for less than $100.

Edited September 4 by Sam Buchanan

[Doug&Deb]

I’m using an Airtex E8902 pump. You can only hear it while it’s priming the carb. Unfortunately that pump seems to be discontinued. Someone on here recommended a Carter 90091 pump which is 12 volt. However it supposedly works well with 6 volts also. There are a few low pressure 6 volt pumps available but I don’t know how well made they are. Are you planning on using it for your only pump or as a priming pump? 

[Dartgame]

If I install one it will be the only pump in use on the car. 

[Doug&Deb]

You either need a low pressure pump or install a regulator to keep the pressure low. I recommend buying a spare pump and making your installation modular so it can be easily replaced in an emergency. Also wire the pump into the ignition switch so it can’t be left on accidentally.