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tattoolow · 10-10-2002, 06:51 PM

Ok, probably typical newbie questions, but I won't know if I don't ask...

I want to upgrade my pumps and tanks to chrome, and I'm thinking about going with Showtime. My setup right now is kinda mixed and matched, and rather ghetto looking.

1. Are pumps / blocks / heads / tanks all 'standard' and interchangeable? If not, what do I need to know to get ones that fit?

2. I've seen different pump heads that come in different numbers...#6, #8, #10. etc. I've gathered thru the posts that this affects speed, but I don't know how? Higher the number, faster the action? Which is best for standard street use, maybe occasionally hopping to impress the ladies?

3. Will any dump fit into any block? Kind of an extension of Question 1....

4. Does the size / make / length of your cylinders have any bearing on the type of pump, pumphead, or block that you will buy?

5. I'm a 'street' user, fairly switch happy, but I don't hop hardly at all. Should I go with a street pump, competition pump, etc etc?

Thanx in advance for any help!! If ya'll need more information about my current setup, I'll see what I can find out, but I bought the car already juiced and I really don't know what's in it. I know my front pump is a REDS, but the two pumps to the rear are different and have no names on them. The cylinders are red in color, but aside from that I can't find any brand markings. The front comes up pretty high, so I think I got at least 8" cylinders there, and the back comes up real high, so I'm guessing I got at least 12" there. Sorry for being so vague, but it's the best I can do (another reason I want to upgrade - so I know what I got!!)

10-10-2002, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
tattoolow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 9	Looking at Upgrading my setup, need info Ok, probably typical newbie questions, but I won't know if I don't ask... I want to upgrade my pumps and tanks to chrome, and I'm thinking about going with Showtime. My setup right now is kinda mixed and matched, and rather ghetto looking. 1. Are pumps / blocks / heads / tanks all 'standard' and interchangeable? If not, what do I need to know to get ones that fit? 2. I've seen different pump heads that come in different numbers...#6, #8, #10. etc. I've gathered thru the posts that this affects speed, but I don't know how? Higher the number, faster the action? Which is best for standard street use, maybe occasionally hopping to impress the ladies? 3. Will any dump fit into any block? Kind of an extension of Question 1.... 4. Does the size / make / length of your cylinders have any bearing on the type of pump, pumphead, or block that you will buy? 5. I'm a 'street' user, fairly switch happy, but I don't hop hardly at all. Should I go with a street pump, competition pump, etc etc? Thanx in advance for any help!! If ya'll need more information about my current setup, I'll see what I can find out, but I bought the car already juiced and I really don't know what's in it. I know my front pump is a REDS, but the two pumps to the rear are different and have no names on them. The cylinders are red in color, but aside from that I can't find any brand markings. The front comes up pretty high, so I think I got at least 8" cylinders there, and the back comes up real high, so I'm guessing I got at least 12" there. Sorry for being so vague, but it's the best I can do (another reason I want to upgrade - so I know what I got!!)