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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I was wondering at what point in time do you need to go to a high flow fuel pump for a '91?
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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At around 275 RWHP, my stock pump could not keep up at WOT.
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Seems like your pump must have been weak or defective. I'm over 300rwhp and still running stock. The only problem is when the tank gets below 1/4 full.

Plus, I don't recall seeing lots of pumps being changed out for all these 350-400rwhp builds in the last few years.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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I have heard 400 hp quoted quite a few times as the point for a higher output fuel pump..I replaced mine with a Walbro 255gph but only because it was 22 years old and the price wasn't much more then a stock pump...WW
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Originally Posted by WW7
I have heard 400 hp quoted quite a few times as the point for a higher output fuel pump..I replaced mine with a Walbro 255gph but only because it was 22 years old and the price wasn't much more then a stock pump...WW
Walbro 255 is the way to go.
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with JackDidley.....400 HP at the crank or more should require the higher flow pump.
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Originally Posted by JackDidley
Walbro 255 is the way to go.


I think most people do it as an insurance policy (and bet most stronger motors have done it in advance) and walbro 255lph is good choice which is a breeze to install with the racetronix kit.
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