Hey, everybody.
I'm Justin with AmericanMuscle.com, and this is my detailed review of the cp-e TopHat In-Tank
Triple Pump Fuel Hat, available for all '94 to '04 Mustangs.
The cp-e TopHat is going to be for any SN95 owner out there who is planning on pushing,
or is already pushing massive amounts of horsepower and therefore requires a serious amount of
fuel to help get you there.
Whether it's E85 race gas, pump gas, whatever.
Now this is going to be a great drop-in option that will require the use of a return style
fuel system.
It's going to work with the factory fuel tank just fine.
And it will give you some options here when it comes to pumps.
And ultimately support over 2,000 horsepower, depending on your setup.
With the cp-e TopHat, owners will be able to use their favorite pumps here, three at
one time from AEM, Walbro, or whatever in sizes ranging from the standard 255 liters
per hour, all the way up to the big boy set ups, the 400, or even 465 liters per hour.
Basically, again, enough firepower to fuel even the most hardcore drag setups.
Now, speaking of those drag cars.
This is actually going to be one of the most popular components, and one of the most popular
fueling options that you'll find with some of the quickest and fastest Mustangs in the
country all pushing power over four digits.
So again, it's a proven set up.
And it is trusted with a lot of the NMRA's heavy hitters.
So how did this thing come to life?
Well, cp-e, or custom performance engineering, recognized a common problem with the SN95.
And that was giving the ability to increase the fueling for these hardcore drag guys out
there using the factory fuel system, and also make the system pretty much plug and play
for the most part.
Cp-e is known for their level of detail and their quality of course when it comes to producing
part of this caliber, and their TopHat option here is no different.
The gang at cp-e actually reversed engineered the factory part and came up with this built
aluminum option.
That, again, is going to integrate with the factory fuel system and actually reuses or
integrates the factory fuel level sender, putting it in the same position as you OEM
part.
Since this part is designed to be used with a return style system, any fuel that does
make it back to the tank is going to be fed to the bottom of the tank using this half
inch, stainless steel tube here.
This is just gonna help prevent aeration, and provide a more consistent fuel delivery.
The cp-e TopHat also features a built-in merge system up top here.
That is going to merge all three pumps into this one little area here.
And this is nice, because it's just going to eliminate the need for any extra plumbing
or Y-blocks, which can sometimes be a target area for leaks.
And this is just one less thing to worry about when going with the cp-e option, as they always
try to make things as simple, and easy to install as possible.
As far as the actual TopHat itself, again, guys, you are looking at a very high quality
60/61 CNC built aluminum for the overall construction.
It does mount the pumps vertically here, as you can see.
And you're also going to find a dash 10 line for the feed, and a dash 8 line for the return.
Cp-e actually came up with a pretty cool design to isolate the wiring harness from the fuel
tank and seal it off using their proprietary coding with the wires.
They're Delron coding here using a rubber grommet.
And this is just also going to help keep any fuel or fumes from entering the cabin.
Now, Delron's one of the words that you might have heard tossed around in the automotive
field before.
And that's because a lot of suspension companies actually utilize that material for bushings.
But it's very beneficial in this case, because Delron actually has one of the highest resistances
to fuel.
Especially ethanol, which is notorious for gumming up plastic or rubber fuel lines.
Cp-e is so confident in their Delron material here that they're actually backing this thing
with their 100% lifetime warranty against any possible defects.
Cp-e is also throwing in a wide variety of hardware, gaskets, of course, and hoses here,
as you can see along with a few different fuel pump or fuel filter options.
Which is nice, because it'll work with a few different configurations.
Now this leads me to my next point, guys.
Obviously you can run this thing with three fuel pumps for a very hardcore set up if you
like.
But cp-e will also allow you to run this thing with just two fuel pumps, if you like.
They actually include a plug here with their kit that will block off one of your feeds.
As far as the price point here, the cp-e TopHat will set you back around $500, which might
sound a little pricey.
But you have to keep in mind, guys, this is just one part of the equation here.
You also need to factor in some extra dough for the fuel pumps themselves along with the
AN fittings and the stainless steel braided hose.
So again, this is a pricey investment.
But when you're gunning for big power, of course you have to pay to play.
And there's really nothing else quite like this on the market.
This is one of those cases, guys where the difficulty of the install will differ slightly
depending on your set up.
For instance, if you have three big boy pumps loaded here in the cp-e TopHat, things will
get a little tight, making the install a little bit more difficult.
Now you can do the install with the tank still in the car, of course.
But taking the tank out first might help you make the install a little bit easier.
All right, guys.
There is some wiring needed with this install in addition to transferring over that factory
fuel level sender and some pretty involved work over all.
So I'm going to give this one a full 3 out of 3 wrenches on my difficulty meter.
Maybe a half a day in the shop, or garage to get it knocked out.
But I will say this is one of those times where you might want to leave this one up
to your local ray shop to get everything up and running properly in your car.
All right, guys.
To wrap this one up here, if you're building a big power SN95, I'm talking, Cobra, Mach
1, or GT and you need a boat load of fueling, the cp-e TopHat is definitely going to be
a great option.
Now it is going to be a little pricey.
But it is going to also be one of the most versatile TopHats available on the market
today, giving you a ton of options when it comes to your fuel pump set-up.
So, guys, that's my review of the cp-e In-Tank TopHat, which you can find right here at AmericanMuscle.com.