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Nov 11, 2012 | 05:24 PM

ttz

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Fuel pump swap

Will a standard in-tank walbro 255 fit to replace the stock pump in an 01, or is the racetronix one needed? Also, anyone know how low the gas needs to be in order to pull the pump from an 01?

Nov 12, 2012 | 04:48 PM

All_Motor_C5LS6

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suscribing. Any Fuel Pump DIYs?

Nov 13, 2012 | 01:12 AM

dreww

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Unless its a late model c5, the fuel pump is a cake job.

Get driver rear tire off ground, then remove it. There is a circle panel on the fuel tank to pull the pump out.

drop in replacement is easier, but more expensive. I did the racetronix hotwire kit and walbro 255 pump

Nov 13, 2012 | 01:44 AM

bumble-z

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ttz

Will a standard in-tank walbro 255 fit to replace the stock pump in an 01, or is the racetronix one needed? Also, anyone know how low the gas needs to be in order to pull the pump from an 01?

Drop the level to One eighth of a tank of gas.

Nov 13, 2012 | 09:36 AM

Eifdawg

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Fuel pump replacement

I replaced mine last year on a 2001 Z with a Lingeneflter Walbaro. It wasn't hard, but all the fuel in that tank is coming out one way or another. It's a pain getting everything back in just right, but doable for average joe. Be careful torqueing your bolts back on, I snapped one very easily.

Nov 13, 2012 | 12:35 PM

ttz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bumble-z

Drop the level to One eighth of a tank of gas.

Thanks for answering my question.

Would a regular in-tank walbro 255 swap in fine or is the racetronix one needed? It seems the racetronix one comes with a bucket. Not sure if that bucket is needed to replace pumps.

Nov 13, 2012 | 02:17 PM

Eifdawg

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255?

Not sure what you mean by Racetronics bucket. I just looked at Lingenfelter's website and that Walbaro pump is the exact setup I stuffed in my fuel tank. I also bought the tank seal at the bottom of the page. Been good to me so far. As the site states, it will not work for 2003 1/2 model years and higher, they went top mount after that.