megaboom

so i got a raptor 150 and im making my own filter system and want to bypass the factory filter housing what all do i need to do this as far as fittings? parts?

megaboom

oh and do i need a draw straw?

Fisherguy

You wouldn't need a draw straw if you got the 100, you coulda hooked it up to your factory feed, but I think the recommend a draw straw with the 150.

spitfire9137

Nope, the new raptor 150 kits come with a dorman fitting to hook to the stock pickup.

han solo

Why not leave the factory fuel filter on there. Run the line from the pump to stock filter, 7 to 10 micron, water catcher. then put a 2 micron inbetween the stock housing and the CP3. Can get a fuel base pretty cheap @ any truck dealer, fab up bracket & away you go. Thats what I did, but have these parts since Im @ a truck shop.

megaboom

thanks for the responses guys, do any of yall know the size thread that goes into the cp3? i have 2 fuel bases comming in with fleetguard filters all im lacking is that fitting fr the cp3 and the 90 for the fuel line....thanks

Pooter

For an '03-04?
I dont think the kits come like that for the '04.5+ trucks right? Since youd be trying to suck thru the stock tank mounted LP in those.

han solo

I phone Vulcan, told them what I was doing, got the info & fittings from them. You can see the parts on there web site.

megaboom

thanks ill do that today

megaboom

called vulcan today they hooked me up with what i needed super cool dude i talked to on the phone but cant remember his name i would definately do buisness with them again!!!!

White97GTVert

Vulcan rules.

megaboom

yes they do!

megaboom

so just to make sure im doing this correctly from the draw straw im going to my raptor from the raptor to my water seporator from the water seporator to the factory fuel filter that i am supposed to not bypass right? to my 2 micron filter then to my cp3???????? just want to make sure thanks

han solo

The factory fuel filter is both, fuel filter & water separtor. There is a drain on the bottom. Depends which fuel filter you put in there, most are 7 to 10 microns. There is a 5 micron fuel filter out there also. So fuel tank to raptor, then off to the backside of the factory fuel filter housing, out of the bottom of it to the new installed 2micron fuel filter, which then will supply the CP3. I have a the 100 kit, @ idle I have 15 to 17psi, wot with Smarty, draws to down to 13psi. Its adjustable, but those pressure are good for me.