High Volume Fuel Pump - Do I Need One?
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
High Volume Fuel Pump - Do I Need One?
I thought I'd ask this again, with a better subject line. Time is winding down, gotta soon make a decision.
Ok, mods in sig. 1990 L98. Approx. 380-400chp. As you see, N/A. Street use, daily driver. No track, road racing, or auto-X (nothing overtly planned anyway). So obviously wouldn't be spending life much above 5,000 rpms, other than to shift.
I just purchased a brand new AcDelco stock fuel pump. Should I be sending it back, and getting a "high volume" fuel pump? Or will the stock pump serve its purpose just fine? I'm getting opinions on both sides of the house.
If another fuel pump is necessary, please provide brand(s) and cheapest known source(s). Lets not blow up the bank account, I've already done that tenfold. I normally do this kind of research myself, but the perception of time to do this is less rather than more.
Ok, mods in sig. 1990 L98. Approx. 380-400chp. As you see, N/A. Street use, daily driver. No track, road racing, or auto-X (nothing overtly planned anyway). So obviously wouldn't be spending life much above 5,000 rpms, other than to shift.
I just purchased a brand new AcDelco stock fuel pump. Should I be sending it back, and getting a "high volume" fuel pump? Or will the stock pump serve its purpose just fine? I'm getting opinions on both sides of the house.
If another fuel pump is necessary, please provide brand(s) and cheapest known source(s). Lets not blow up the bank account, I've already done that tenfold. I normally do this kind of research myself, but the perception of time to do this is less rather than more.
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good question....
I will have to check the parts fiche, but I would think that whatever pump fed the ZR1 would feed your engine.
EDIT: I just checked gmpartsdirect.com... they list one part number for the vette fuel pump, for 1990, 25116163. It is for all applications.
I will have to check the parts fiche, but I would think that whatever pump fed the ZR1 would feed your engine.
EDIT: I just checked gmpartsdirect.com... they list one part number for the vette fuel pump, for 1990, 25116163. It is for all applications.
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Originally Posted by bogus
good question....
I will have to check the parts fiche, but I would think that whatever pump fed the ZR1 would feed your engine.
I will have to check the parts fiche, but I would think that whatever pump fed the ZR1 would feed your engine.
Used with no guarantee was approx $400.
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
thanks for the help so far. i'm going to make some off-line queries about this as well.
i just never see much about this higher volume pumps on the forum, maybe i feel asleep in a giant hoagie. it appears that there are all kinds of folks here who jam up their engines 100hp+ and still use the stock pump.
am i stoned?
i just never see much about this higher volume pumps on the forum, maybe i feel asleep in a giant hoagie. it appears that there are all kinds of folks here who jam up their engines 100hp+ and still use the stock pump.
am i stoned?
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Ask Tpis salesman jim or check Tpis website, stock pump will
support upto 450 hp but to be on safe side i bought higher one
which is $180 at tpis which suports upto 550 hp. If u have
still old stock pump why not pay a little extra and get the higher one for a cheap insurance. sami.
support upto 450 hp but to be on safe side i bought higher one
which is $180 at tpis which suports upto 550 hp. If u have
still old stock pump why not pay a little extra and get the higher one for a cheap insurance. sami.
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From: Indianapolis IN
Hey Brad , I think I bought the Walbro 340 with no wiring kit.
http://www.zzperformance.com/products1.php?id=220
http://www.zzperformance.com/products1.php?id=220
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Originally Posted by Strike3
Take a look at "www.racetronix.com".
http://www.racetronix.com/RX-C44-FPA.html
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Originally Posted by LD85
Hey Brad , I think I bought the Walbro 340 with no wiring kit.
http://www.zzperformance.com/products1.php?id=220
http://www.zzperformance.com/products1.php?id=220
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Thanks eveyone. I decided on http://www.racetronix.com/RX-C44-FPA.html
I like all the items bundled in this kit for the given price, featuring the Walbro 340M, 255L/hr unit. The cost of this is only a few bucks more than the GM unit + sock.
Talked ad-nauseum about this with local corvette racer (owned 10 over the years).....there was absolutely NO question about this particular choice, a no-brainer
Will return the GM stuff & purchase this kit
Kudos to all for your interest & help, and one big one to Strike3 for leading me to this choice as well
I like all the items bundled in this kit for the given price, featuring the Walbro 340M, 255L/hr unit. The cost of this is only a few bucks more than the GM unit + sock.
Talked ad-nauseum about this with local corvette racer (owned 10 over the years).....there was absolutely NO question about this particular choice, a no-brainer
Will return the GM stuff & purchase this kit
Kudos to all for your interest & help, and one big one to Strike3 for leading me to this choice as well
Last edited by Red Tornado; Apr 29, 2005 at 10:12 AM.
