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Old 06-09-2009, 09:21 AM
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will this fuel pump work for my 5.3 going in a blazer...will be mostly stock with a small tune

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I don't know anything about that specific pump, but from the specs it looks like it would work, got any more specifics about what kind of setup your running, like return style, tank, regulator, etc.?
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it will be a returnless style, with the corvette fuel filter so it should regulate it at the filter and alow me to run the return off the filter...stock tank using the stock pickup
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it only has a 5/16 outlet. It has 85psi max, that should be ok.. I would feel better with a 3/8" outlet.. but they say it is EFI rated to 500hp Max
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That pump puts out about 160 LPH - that's kind of weak.

You will run out of pump capacity at 400 or so HP

Why not put a 215 or 240 LPH pump in it and do it once?
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You can get a WAlbro 255 pump for about that cost why not just go with that? I have a walbro 255 and it has 5/16" inlets and outlets for some reason. I'm positive its a 255.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=VPN-GSL392

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Note: it puts out 43gph at free flow... this is not the same flow rate as @ 85psi. Try to google a Pressure vs. Flow graph for this pump, or better yet see if Summit can help you with that. Also as said above, the 5/16" should be a cautionary sign that it might not cut it. I would look for a pump with about 60-70gph of free flow, even if it is going on a 5.3L, not a 5.7 or 6.0 (room to grow for later )

EDIT: From MSD's website...

"THIS PUMP IS FOR FUEL INJECTION, SPECS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
AT 30PSI 43GPH -> 80PSI 39GPH

...that equates to about 40.6gph @ 58-60psi... I wouldn't say that's enough for an LS motor. I would go with the Walbro 255 for the same(ish) price!
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Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
You can get a WAlbro 255 pump for about that cost why not just go with that? I have a walbro 255 and it has 5/16" inlets and outlets for some reason. I'm positive its a 255.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=VPN-GSL392
How many HP N/A will that Walbro be good to?
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bought the walbro....Thanks Guys!!



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