Fuel Injection Conversion, Part 7: FiTech settings, First Fire, and Test Drive!

It's time to replace my Carburetor, with a Fuel Injection system from FiTech. Have you ever wondered how to do it? How hard is it? What's involved in the process? Me Too! I've never done it before either, let's see how it goes... In this video, "Fuel Injection Conversion, Part 7: FiTech settings, First Fire, and Test Drive!" I go through the process of how to install and cut Stainless Steel braided AN hose, and AN hose fitting from FiTech and Fraggola. If done properly, AN hoses will never leak! While this is for my 1969 Pontiac GTO, it is applicable to almost all makes and models of carbureted cars. Subscribe to follow along with the process, and for other project ideas for your ride!

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This channel is all about how to's and what to watch out for, when working on your own car. Mike is at the tail end of rebuilding his Pontiac 400, which is now a Butler Performance 467, because a Roller Lifter Broke! (see link below). Also fresh off of installing a New TREMEC TKO 600 from Silver Sport Transmissions. Subscribe to watch more projects on this built, not bought, 1969 Pontiac GTO.

PARTS USED IN THIS VIDEO SERIES:

AN Hose Non-Stick Cutting Tape by Aeroflow

AN Fitting Vice Jaws

AN Hose Shears

FiTech Stainless Steel AN Hose kit 40ft. Includes 10 micron filter

FiTech Force Fuel

FiTech Throttle Return Spring

Jegs Throttle Bracket and Return Spring, same as I showed.

Solder Splice connectors, from Amazon

FiTech Fuel Return Bung

Other Playlists of interest;

Hydraulic Roller Lifter Fail Inspection, and process:

Here's the Official Part 1, where Mike starts the preparation of Engine removal

Enjoy, and ask questions by leaving a comment below... See you on the other side!

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[Tomahawk]

FiTech was hands down the best investment I made for my Pontiac. Awesome video and congrats on the first drive!

[AMGmeg]

Look forward to all your upgrade videos. If you keep the current arrangement rubber isolated the pump to reduce the pump noise, make sure to ground the pump. The in tank pump is simpler, eliminates all the extra hoses in the trunk. Safer, since you do not have fuel hoses in the trunk (passenger compartment) eliminating the possibility of something in the trunk damaging a fuel hose. Quieter, because the gas tank is enclosed and isolated. You have a great build going with really nice video series documentations. Thanks for taking the effort for everyone, inherited a fully restored 68 GTO convertible 4 speed from my brother who was the second owner since 1972. Have lots of plans for upgrades and improvements for the GTO. Keep up the good work.

[Wickhaven]

I put the Fitech 600 Power adder on my 78 TA and couldn’t be happier! I also put on a turbo, and the Fitech has made it so easy..I had duel inline Fitech 255lph pumps which worked, but sounded like I ran over a riding mower! We are putting in the tank/pump combo 58118 with a 440lph this winter, so bye bye under car noise!

[markjackson]

Good I haven't found that head pressure spec on the holley pump @ 12", very cool! thanks!

[kimosabbe]

Congratulations! When you said how nice it is not to have to feather the accelerator at stoplights I could totally relate ... with a few old school rides I'd owned in the past (I'm old, so they weren't "old school" at the time😬)
And oh, that Holley fuel pump sounded like a mini jackhammer 😳

[hoost]

You can get a carb to do the same thing, it just takes more hands on work to do it.
The compensation to altitude changes with EFI is what I like.

[johnkennedy]

Wow, l honestly thought that their we're going to be some hiccups and adjustments right on the first test drive. I am speech less and happy for you that there were no problems and nice bonus to have FiTech offer to tune it to be dialed in . Freaking great video Mike as always but this has to be extra special for you . Take her for another spin for me.😂👍✌

[SidewaysTA]

Awesome, glad it worked so well for you right out the box, Mike. I'm in for the dyno video.

[markjackson]

Awesome results, that's what I was looking for!!!! But I can get most all of that, while more difficulty, with a carb properly set up, hmmm!

[richardbaker]

Hi Mike, greetings from the UK. I'm a new subscriber and found your channel while looking for AN fittings tutorials, Love the AN radiator hose! this is the best Fitech video I've found and now have the confidence to start the swap on my '72 F100 I bought from Oklahoma a couple of years back. love your GTO. Richard.

[briansmith]

Watching this series has me convinced I'm going with a new fuel tank with an in tank fuel pump and dual lines, this seems way more leak prone and complicated then it needs to be, plus that fuel pump sound level is atrocious, I just can't get on board with so many fuel lines running all around the car, especially in the trunk, by the time you realized something leaked it would be a huge mess...thank you for sharing and documenting it without bias 👍

[scotth]

It sounds really smooth. I can't wait to see how it runs once they get it tuned. It will be interesting to see how they get everything dialed in.

[wheelmanvicful]

Can't wait to finish my car and run my efi as well ugh..definitely subscribing to your channel..keep up the good work

[markjackson]

There is soo much to this stuff if you really, and me, get more into it.

[paulcaruthers]

Congrats! Your car is sounding, and looking great. Really enjoying your videos, appreciate your attention to detail. Like you, I have the same "crew" of mechanics - Me, Myself, and I lol!

[danw.]

Runs good, very happy for you, congratulation! Can't wait for the tuning video. Thanks for posting.

[markjackson]

It would be quieter under the trunk next to the tank, but ya that's why I generally go with carters.

[towniepats]

Hi Mike it’s been over a year since you installed the Fitech system, are you still happy with it? Have you had any issues? Thanks for all the time and information you put in your videos.

[justinsharratt]

So glad you happy with your efi. I too am happy with mine. Side note IAC is idle air control which I'm sure you figured out lol. Yeah you were chasing unicorns because of your fans kicking on causing your alt to draw more amps. same thing happens on AC cars when the clutch kicks in makes the motor work a little harder at idle so the computer adjusts how open the throttle is to maintain idle rpms. Still love ya brother and keep up the fun times.

[pf]

I'm so close to ordering the same kit. We have similar setups.
I'll let you know when it's on the way.

Thanks for filming and sharing
Pete