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LPE Fuel Pump - Is it really necessary?

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Old 08-06-2011, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by leo12
Napa has the clamp/retainer, if you cant find them i have a couple of an old pump pay shipping C.O.D And ill send them to you

Seriously Napa has both the crimp clamp and retainer clip! Sweet!

I'll check them out and let you know if I need yours, thanks for the help!
Old 08-06-2011, 04:32 PM
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Getting back to the original question. I had a AA system installed & elected to put in a new LPE fuel pump instead of a BAP. Reason:

1. My car is a 99 with 40K on it. The original pump is 12+ years old.
2. It is easier to install it now while my tuner had it in the air.
3. Satisfaction that I wont have to worry about fuel pressure falling off under boost.

BTW after my system was completed, my fuel pressure kept falling off under higher rpm & under boost. It dropped from 60+ psi to 45 or so. Well my tuner asked me if I ever changed fuel filters & long story short, after a new filter, the car stays at 60+ psi steady thru the curve. Thanks Mike Norris for solving a rather simple problem.
Old 08-06-2011, 07:01 PM
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Ive never changed my filter either, but I only use "top tier" gasoline

I might as well change it while I have the car jacked up. I imagine the stealership wants $500 for that (they want $780 or the fuel pump). Where is the best place to get the filter from?
Old 08-06-2011, 07:25 PM
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I'd run oe or wix (napa gold) personally. Being that you have a 98 with a return line your filter is pretty inexpensive.
Old 08-10-2011, 06:08 PM
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I added that pump with my A&A Vortech install, and with only 7.5lbs of boost, I needed to add a BAP too.



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