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It is not imperative that injected methanol engines utilize a vacuum pump.  That being said, virtually any engine can benefit from its use.  At KillerRONS.COM we sell what most believe to be the finest vacuum pump system on the market.  Star Machine, located in Baltimore, MD, focuses solely on the production and servicing of their vacuum pumps and related accessories.  Saying Star Machine is a leader in their area of expertise is an understatement.  Vacuum pump features such as double shielded and sealed bearings (in an outboard location), a one-piece shaft rotor combination and a secondary plating process to reduce friction, wear and parasitic loss are all industry firsts.  Star Machine also was the first to introduce the first adjustable regulator for a vacuum pump in 2000 and in 2003 they introduced the pump mounted regulator which is the standard to this day.

If you have made the decision to purchase a vacuum pump you have several considerations to take into account.  Budget being "factor one" followed by the level of vacuum desired for your engine combination.  One must also forsee future engine requirements and the vacuum desired after these engine upgrades.  With the addition of the new 3-Vane Sportsman Pump Kit there is a Star Machine option to fit virtually anyone's budget.  On the other end of the budget spectrum is the Mountain Motor pump that can handle the CFM requirements of today's large displacement engines utilizing methanol and/or nitrous oxide.  In the middle price range is the most popular Star Standard pump that most are familiar with.  Contact James Monroe or Star Machine directly as they will guide you in the proper pump selection for your engine.  You can visit Star Machine's website for pump sizing, measurements and much more information by clicking on www.starvacuumpumps.com.

KILLERRONS.COM STAR STANDARD VACUUM PUMP KIT - $995

4-Vane Star Standard Vacuum Pump
Rear Mounting Bracket
36 Tooth Aluminum Pulley Installed
18 or 20  Tooth Aluminum Pulley
Pump Mounted Regulator
Screw-In Fitting and Baffle for Valve Cover
Hose and Fitting Kit

KILLERRONS.COM STAR SPORTMAN VACUUM PUMP KIT - $695

3-Vane Star Sportsman Vacuum Pump
Mounting Bracket
24 Tooth Pulley Installed
12 Tooth Aluminum Pulley
Pump Mounted Regulator (Female)
Screw-In Fitting and Baffle for Valve Cover
Hose and Fitting Kit
 
KILLERRONS.COM STAR MOUNTAIN MOTOR VACUUM PUMP KIT - $1,225

Star Mountain Motor Vacuum Pump
Rear Mounting Bracket
36 Tooth Aluminum Pulley Installed
14 or 18 Tooth Aluminum Pulley
Pump Mounted Regulator
Screw-In Fitting and Baffle for Valve Cover
Hose and Fitting Kit

***ADDITIONAL ITEMS YOU MAY CONSIDER TO ROUND OUT YOUR SYSTEM***

INTAKE/EXHAUST TANK - $320

This tank utilizes an air/oil separator to reduce or eliminate engine oil scavenged into the vacuum pump AND an exhaust section to catch oil exhausted by the vacuum pump. In addition to seperating the oil from the air drawn from the engine, the filter media within the tank will trap debris from worn or broken engine parts before it enters the vacuum pump. Drains are installed for the exhaust and the intake sides of the tank.  All new vacuum pumps are warranted for 1 year when used in conjuction with this tank.  Due to the excessive condensation pulled from an alcohol burning engine it is not always recommended by KillerRONS.COM to utilize this tank. 

BREATHER TANK - $95

This tank is the most commonly used "puke tank" for most KillerRONS.COM systems.  12AN Inlet with bracket for flush mounting.
Call James to discuss which tank will work best for your application.

ACCESSORY DRIVE MANDREL - $219

The Star Machine Drive Mandrel is mounted directly to the face of the balancer (with or without a trigger wheel) eliminating the long bolt that retained both a mandrel AND balancer to the crank shaft.  With the positive engagement of a spline your engine can be manually rotated in either direction without loosening or over tightening the balancer retaining bolt.  You can easily shorten the mandrel to mount only the pulleys you require without special tools (1" i.d. drive pulleys). The mandrel is sold complete with drive nut, shaft, one - 0.125" pulley flange, one - 1.87" long spacer sleeve, full length stainless steel key and stainless steel hardware. The optional V-belt pulley is sold for an additional $71.
 

***CUSTOM MOUNTS AND BRACKETS***

KillerRONS.COM offers a full line of Race Product Development brackets for mounting many Star Machine pieces.

The BBC Cylinder Head Mount for the Star Standard pump utilizes the top two bolts on the BBChevy cylinder head and can be mounted on either side.  This gets away from bottom hole which is not accessible doe to most front motor plates.
BRUSHED ALUMINUM - $145
CHROME - $255

The RPD Cylinder Head Mount for the Star Machine tank will also mount on either side of the BBC cylinder head.
BRUSHED ALUMINUM - $55
CHROME - $105

For the guy or gal that wants it all we offer an RPD mount foruse with the Multi-Mount.  Price does not inlcude Multi-Mount shown in complete system at the bottom of the page 
BRUSHED ALUMINUM - $125
CHROME - $215