External fuel pump issues still
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aloha, Oregon
External fuel pump issues still
went to track last night. Was africa-hot for Portland at 93F at 6pm!! On the way to track i flogged the nitrous a few times on freeway to make sure all was well; and was not. The Aeromotive A1000 pump wouldnt get up past 40psi and very shakey. The whole night at the track it would not get up past the 53psi FPSS cutoff. It wasnt until about 1am when it had cooled down to 70F did the pump want to work. Makes all kinds nasty noises, too. So, which pump is next??? Barry Grant?? Walbro? I need a RELIABLE pump badly. I set my pressure regulator at 60psi for the nitrous.
BTW, what i did to run nitrous last night was bypass the FPSS then beef up my PEvsRPM table with Edit, then shoot nitrous in dry. i only chanced 125shot last night by this method and netted 10.90 @ 129.42 w/1.7 60'.
BTW, what i did to run nitrous last night was bypass the FPSS then beef up my PEvsRPM table with Edit, then shoot nitrous in dry. i only chanced 125shot last night by this method and netted 10.90 @ 129.42 w/1.7 60'.
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From: Austria
Re: External fuel pump issues still (rwj383)
These poopiety externals pumps don´t let ya get into the 9´s :cry
I hope you find one perfect pump soon, so you can use the nirtous as it should be.
I haven´t heard of such problems with the low pressure pumps for the direct port setups.....one reason why I go direct port.
BTW, did you think about the LPE fuel pump ore racetronix setup.
It´s a 255lph pump.
I don´t know how much lph the stock pump is.
But as the stock pump is good for 550rwhp , maybe the LPE i9s good for 650rwhp???
Then you could spray a 200 shot on this pump.
Just an idea.
Michael
[Modified by Austrian Vette, 12:40 AM 5/25/2003]
I hope you find one perfect pump soon, so you can use the nirtous as it should be.
I haven´t heard of such problems with the low pressure pumps for the direct port setups.....one reason why I go direct port.
BTW, did you think about the LPE fuel pump ore racetronix setup.
It´s a 255lph pump.
I don´t know how much lph the stock pump is.
But as the stock pump is good for 550rwhp , maybe the LPE i9s good for 650rwhp???
Then you could spray a 200 shot on this pump.
Just an idea.
Michael
[Modified by Austrian Vette, 12:40 AM 5/25/2003]
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aloha, Oregon
Re: External fuel pump issues still (Austrian Vette)
wouldnt you know it, on the way to work tonight the pump works like a charm. Frick. I hate this. So, do i still go ahead and pony up for another pump anyway?? I think i should but still undecided which one. Anyone have good luck out there with anything??? BG? Walbro?? others?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aloha, Oregon
Re: External fuel pump issues still (Austrian Vette)
BTW, did you think about the LPE fuel pump ore racetronix setup.
It´s a 255lph pump.
I don´t know how much lph the stock pump is.
But as the stock pump is good for 550rwhp , maybe the LPE i9s good for 650rwhp???
Then you could spray a 200 shot on this pump.
Just an idea.
Michael
[Modified by Austrian Vette, 12:40 AM 5/25/2003]
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Re: External fuel pump issues still (Austrian Vette)
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From: Austria
Re: External fuel pump issues still (seanr)
What´s in the package?
How many liter/hour is the pump flowing?
For how much rwhp is is good to ??
How hard is the install?
Thanks,
Michael
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Re: External fuel pump issues still (rwj383)
Do you have a controller for your Pump? If so does it kick into high speed like it is supposed to?
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Drifting
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From: Stockholm
Re: External fuel pump issues still (Austrian Vette)
As I wrote in my previous post I've just ordered it and I will receive it sometime next week so I can't tell so much. If you search the forum you will find info about the install and they say it's very easy.
This is from Racetronix website:
-Anodized T6 aluminum fuel pump module for simple drop-in installation
-High-Pressure 255L/Hr integral Walbro pump - supports high horsepower levels easily
-Full Plug & Play weatherproof harness - no cutting / splicing required - Boosts pump performance by as much as 25%.
-All components come pre-assembled
-Stainless steel hardware
-Installation hardware & instructions included
-Harness is performance upgrade ready!
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This is from Racetronix website:
-Anodized T6 aluminum fuel pump module for simple drop-in installation
-High-Pressure 255L/Hr integral Walbro pump - supports high horsepower levels easily
-Full Plug & Play weatherproof harness - no cutting / splicing required - Boosts pump performance by as much as 25%.
-All components come pre-assembled
-Stainless steel hardware
-Installation hardware & instructions included
-Harness is performance upgrade ready!
:cheers:
Pro
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From: Santa Clarita Ca
Re: External fuel pump issues still (seanr)
The Walbro is great but for NOS and FI you may still be wanting. These guys are the best going that I know of.... Magnum Force Racing Fuel Pumps
Thier Pro Star EFI 600 is the pump if you have issues...
[Modified by '97 C5, 8:37 AM 5/25/2003]
Thier Pro Star EFI 600 is the pump if you have issues...
[Modified by '97 C5, 8:37 AM 5/25/2003]
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Re: External fuel pump issues still ('97 C5)
Magnaflow pumps are not suited for street driven cars as their pumps are not rated for continuous duty. They are extremely large in size, require extensive plumbing upgrades, are quite loud and expensive.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aloha, Oregon
Re: External fuel pump issues still (Racetronix)
Magnaflow pumps are not suited for street driven cars as their pumps are not rated for continuous duty. They are extremely large in size, require extensive plumbing upgrades, are quite loud and expensive.
Jack :cool:
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From: paradise valley az. us
Re: External fuel pump issues still (rwj383)
On my Z06 LPE C5R 7 Litre I'm running a Walbro 225 Litre per hour,with a boostapump for when more fuel is demanded of the fuel system.On 03' Cobra it runs an Accell 225 per hour into 94 lb. injectoors,also just like LPE we reverted the fuel system to a 99' with return line.There is a Mafter burner on the "stang which is a plug& play box that takes computer data in real time and adjusts F/A every 250-300 rpm movements,and can be tuned for F/A witha laptop,Dave S.
