KB Boost pump question.
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Melting Slicks
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KB Boost pump question.
Can someone tell me what is the difference between Kenne Bell 20 amp and 40 amp boost a pump?
I have the base 554 hp Edlebrock E-force and is thinking about going to the smaller 3.5 in pulley and adding a KB BAP. I already have the ractronic Harness. Thanks for any help.
I have the base 554 hp Edlebrock E-force and is thinking about going to the smaller 3.5 in pulley and adding a KB BAP. I already have the ractronic Harness. Thanks for any help.
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Can someone tell me what is the difference between Kenne Bell 20 amp and 40 amp boost a pump?
I have the base 554 hp Edlebrock E-force and is thinking about going to the smaller 3.5 in pulley and adding a KB BAP. I already have the ractronic Harness. Thanks for any help.
I have the base 554 hp Edlebrock E-force and is thinking about going to the smaller 3.5 in pulley and adding a KB BAP. I already have the ractronic Harness. Thanks for any help.
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Melting Slicks
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As fas as I know yes.
I have been running the 20amp in my car for over a year without a single problem.
I have been running the 20amp in my car for over a year without a single problem.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
I currently have a 40 amp in my car and had the same in my previous supercharged C5 as well. I did however use Racetronix harness and got rid of the inline fuse in the BAP. No problems whatsoever here either.
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Im sorry, but that is not exactly correct. The 20am BAP was developed for a stock fuel pump. The 40 amp version was developed for running an aftermarket pump. It was first designed when the Walbro pump came to the market.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
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Im sorry, but that is not exactly correct. The 20am BAP was developed for a stock fuel pump. The 40 amp version was developed for running an aftermarket pump. It was first designed when the Walbro pump came to the market.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
None whatsoever.. The 40amp just has a higher holding capacity. I actually think we have a few 40amp BAP's in stock. If I have one I'll sell it to you for 225 shipped.
We are one of the largest distributors of KB product in the US.
We are one of the largest distributors of KB product in the US.
So there is no downside in getting the 40amp BAP with my stock fuel pump? The 40amp is only $20 more than the 20amp one from Kenne Bell so the price is not a big deal. I currently have the Racetronix harness in my C6 and planning on hooking the Racetronix harness to the new BAP.
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That would be great, please check and let me know. Thanks
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I'm just going off of what i've read online from different sellers of the bap. They stated the 40amp would be needed if you had an 05+ Mustang Gt (has twin pumps from the factory) or a car running two pumps.
Im sorry, but that is not exactly correct. The 20am BAP was developed for a stock fuel pump. The 40 amp version was developed for running an aftermarket pump. It was first designed when the Walbro pump came to the market.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
Melting Slicks
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I was actually running a 30amp plastic fuse at which I popped the 20 and 25 amp fuse. 30 works best IMO.
Im sorry, but that is not exactly correct. The 20am BAP was developed for a stock fuel pump. The 40 amp version was developed for running an aftermarket pump. It was first designed when the Walbro pump came to the market.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
It is not as simple as swapping out a fuse. The circuitry inside is different.
Being that they are the same price, you should go with the 40amp. But if you are staying with the factory pump, you can run the 20. Some people have found that they still blow fuses with a stock pump. Most people will just install a 25amp fuse, and that cures the problem. That being said, there are also alot of guys running aftermarket pumps on the 20amp. Point being, you can more than likely squeek by with the 20amp, but a 40 amp would be a guarantee fix.
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Yeah, thats because they use a real high amperage pulling pump set up in that car. You can even run 20V BAP's in them as well. 
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Melting Slicks
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Anything on the 40 amp BAP? I have sent you a PM but have not heard back from you yet. Thanks
