To pick-up tube or not to pick-up tube

Chevy1925

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So i bought a PPE billet pick-up tube a while back before i got my ADII thinkin i would put that in with my ADII if the factory one would not suffice. Well, since then its sat on the fridge as i didnt wanna mess with puttin it in at the time. So now im thinkin. I jsut got my EFI Live in today and need to pull the factory tune to send to MMLMM so i can get my DSP 5 filled :D. Do you think adding the pick up will help me out much being im still on stock injec and turbo? never really noticed a lack of fuel with my PPE Hot+2. the only thing that is holding me back are the 1/4 tank issues. i almost constantly run the tank till my light comes on and dont wanna hit 1/4 and she starts starvin for fuel. i know when my light comes on i have about 4.5 gallons left in the 34 gal tank if that helps.

Is the 1/4 issue something that is hit or miss or is it something everyone encounters. ive donw reaseach on teh subject manytimes over and have not really figured it out if i will run into an issue. Should i jsut leave the factory one alone till i start starvin for fuel or should i through the PPE in??
 

Chevy1925

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If you have an ADII you wont need a aftermarket pickup it will pull through the basket and you just drill it if im not mistaken...

right, the ADII uses the factory pick-up but i have heard of it only being good for around 550-600hp. Ill be gettin close to that when the money comes in for a turbo but for what im at now is the factory one ok or would the PPE be a good thing to drop in? will i get 1/4 issues even with it put all they way to the bottom of the tank?
 

S Phinney

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You already got it put it on. You shouldn't be having quarter tank issues uses the basket unless there is something not working properly. It will help with fuel demands because the factory straw is only about 1/4" where as the billet pick up will double the size.