Fuel pump recommendations?
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Fuel pump recommendations?
Had the engine apart for the past year or two, and the fuel pump seems to have seized up/gummed up during the non-use. It's an '84, but I've been running an LT1 pump for several years as I'm running a turbo and the larger TBI unit off a 454. Looking for a decent pump again, very preferably not made in a third world country. I'd appreciate input here on a pump brand that will do the job, and that I can be confident of it having some durability.
Thanks!
Mike
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Mike
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Had the engine apart for the past year or two, and the fuel pump seems to have seized up/gummed up during the non-use. It's an '84, but I've been running an LT1 pump for several years as I'm running a turbo and the larger TBI unit off a 454. Looking for a decent pump again, very preferably not made in a third world country. I'd appreciate input here on a pump brand that will do the job, and that I can be confident of it having some durability.
Thanks!
Mike
Thanks!
Mike
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In my opinion, the Bosch 044 (0 580 254 944 full part #) pump is a better option than the racetronix/walbro setup. Google Bosch 044 and you'll see that it's highly regarded. And, yes, it operates in tank just fine.
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Didn't you mean 0 580 254 044 for a part #? That involves substantially more $$$ than the TI product that will get the job done but it certainly is a quality product. I'd certainly consider it vs the Racetronix for a strictly performance application maybe. There are 'counterfeit' product for that also it seems. I won't post a link to any of the Bosch product but there's for sure some interesting reads!
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Didn't you mean 0 580 254 044 for a part #? That involves substantially more $$$ than the TI product that will get the job done but it certainly is a quality product. I'd certainly consider it vs the Racetronix for a strictly performance application maybe. There are 'counterfeit' product for that also it seems. I won't post a link to any of the Bosch product but there's for sure some interesting reads!
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Any idea how much power you're making? Knowing how much horsepower the pump needs to support gives us more info for pump suggestions.
