Z06 fuel pump
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Z06 fuel pump
Does anyone know if there is any reason the Z06 fuel pump wont work in a base C6?
The pump is a higher volume pump but does anyone know what the power levels that can be sustained without a BAP or MSD pump booster?
The pump is a higher volume pump but does anyone know what the power levels that can be sustained without a BAP or MSD pump booster?
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Are you thinking your fuel pump went out? I don't have first hand experience with the Z06 pump,we maxed out at 853whp using my stock C6 pump, a KB BAP and an ECS twin nozzle Alky system turned all the way up. We decided to go with a full race system, but 750775whp would have been were we landed safely, had I decided to keep the stock system.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
It is one possibility so if a Z06 can get to 700rwhp without a BAP then I want that fuel pump. Its 270 bucks and fits the bill. If my pump is damaged I dont exactly like the idea of pump boosters.
So again does anyone have a Z06 with FI and what level does it get to without a BAP?
So again does anyone have a Z06 with FI and what level does it get to without a BAP?
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It is one possibility so if a Z06 can get to 700rwhp without a BAP then I want that fuel pump. Its 270 bucks and fits the bill. If my pump is damaged I dont exactly like the idea of pump boosters.
So again does anyone have a Z06 with FI and what level does it get to without a BAP?
So again does anyone have a Z06 with FI and what level does it get to without a BAP?
You know I don't like pump boosters either, but it looks like the Z06 Fuel pump, if it is any different from the C6s, still needs them to operate safely under boost.
If I was yanking out my car's pump, I would want to go with something bigger than stock. A Walbro 255lph pump, for example, only costs around $100. Many very sucessfull high HP builds use two of those in parallel, in-tank... They also make some larger units that should meet your fuel demands without the need for 2 pumps.
I think Charlie at RPM motors owns or co-owns a fuel pump company, if I were you I'd give him a call too and ask him what he recommends
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
VetteJoel on this forum got 550rwhp on motor and a 100 shot on his Z06 (650rwhp).
Lou from LG runs 630rwhp on motor...no BAP.
580FI is not anywhere near the limit of that fuel pump.
Lou from LG runs 630rwhp on motor...no BAP.
580FI is not anywhere near the limit of that fuel pump.
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we have several cammed Zs running around on 100 shots - stock pumps
we've also tuned several low boost procharged Zs - only needing to change the injectors. I dont remember what those cars made off hand.
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It would appear that pump's capacity is 20-25% higher than the base C6 pump.
Since the Z06's complete fuel pump assembly is $270, its a great option for those looking to upgrade the fuel system for a sane price. Labor would be a bit higher but the total is still less than aftermarket complicated systems.
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http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm
The Z06 fuel pump assembly is the exact same price as the stock C6 pump assembly and its 270 unless you mean its 325 with their s&h charges. If you are referring to installer charges then I guess you have to shop around. I dont pay for labor work on corvettes. If you're saying the install chagres for putting a Z06 pump in were more than a total of 1100 with the pump's cost then you got ripped off. If youre referring to your C5 then I dont see what it has to do with the topic here.
Follow the above link.
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You know I don't like pump boosters either, but it looks like the Z06 Fuel pump, if it is any different from the C6s, still needs them to operate safely under boost.
If I was yanking out my car's pump, I would want to go with something bigger than stock. A Walbro 255lph pump, for example, only costs around $100. Many very sucessfull high HP builds use two of those in parallel, in-tank... They also make some larger units that should meet your fuel demands without the need for 2 pumps.
I think Charlie at RPM motors owns or co-owns a fuel pump company, if I were you I'd give him a call too and ask him what he recommends
You know I don't like pump boosters either, but it looks like the Z06 Fuel pump, if it is any different from the C6s, still needs them to operate safely under boost.
If I was yanking out my car's pump, I would want to go with something bigger than stock. A Walbro 255lph pump, for example, only costs around $100. Many very sucessfull high HP builds use two of those in parallel, in-tank... They also make some larger units that should meet your fuel demands without the need for 2 pumps.
I think Charlie at RPM motors owns or co-owns a fuel pump company, if I were you I'd give him a call too and ask him what he recommends
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If you're saying the install chagres for putting a Z06 pump in were more than a total of 1100 with the pump's cost then you got ripped off.
Having had to drop my tanks SEVERAL times I'm very well versed on what's involved. The entire rear subframe has to be dropped to drop the tanks in order to disconnect/reconnect the convoluted tube.
I'd call it a 5-6 hour job to get both tanks down and the canister out. This does not include fuel pump replacement or reinstallation of said tanks.
It's a PITA (emphasis on PITA!!!!)
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Actually, this isn't far off.
Having had to drop my tanks SEVERAL times I'm very well versed on what's involved. The entire rear subframe has to be dropped to drop the tanks in order to disconnect/reconnect the convoluted tube.
I'd call it a 5-6 hour job to get both tanks down and the canister out. This does not include fuel pump replacement or reinstallation of said tanks.
It's a PITA (emphasis on PITA!!!!)
Having had to drop my tanks SEVERAL times I'm very well versed on what's involved. The entire rear subframe has to be dropped to drop the tanks in order to disconnect/reconnect the convoluted tube.
I'd call it a 5-6 hour job to get both tanks down and the canister out. This does not include fuel pump replacement or reinstallation of said tanks.
It's a PITA (emphasis on PITA!!!!)
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http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm
The Z06 fuel pump assembly is the exact same price as the stock C6 pump assembly and its 270 unless you mean its 325 with their s&h charges. If you are referring to installer charges then I guess you have to shop around. I dont pay for labor work on corvettes. If you're saying the install chagres for putting a Z06 pump in were more than a total of 1100 with the pump's cost then you got ripped off. If youre referring to your C5 then I dont see what it has to do with the topic here.
Follow the above link.
The Z06 fuel pump assembly is the exact same price as the stock C6 pump assembly and its 270 unless you mean its 325 with their s&h charges. If you are referring to installer charges then I guess you have to shop around. I dont pay for labor work on corvettes. If you're saying the install chagres for putting a Z06 pump in were more than a total of 1100 with the pump's cost then you got ripped off. If youre referring to your C5 then I dont see what it has to do with the topic here.
Follow the above link.
yeah i think that the price i last paid was.......low 300....
so 270 isnt that far off!
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Agree'd this is not an easy task and yes Spin, the perfect time to drop the tank is when the transaxle is out of the way. In fact if you have not done this before it is the only sure way that you will not break something.
I have detailed pictures in my archive of these. We also have in inventory C6 fuel tanks that we use for exchange for custom high capacity in-tank pump setups and proper pick up modifications for high horsepower external setups.
I have detailed pictures in my archive of these. We also have in inventory C6 fuel tanks that we use for exchange for custom high capacity in-tank pump setups and proper pick up modifications for high horsepower external setups.
