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Old 01-10-2011, 11:42 PM
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i have a 95 camaro. 355 p/p heads, mild cam etc. what are the stock injector size for my year. allso will it run to0 rich or lean if i leave the stock injectors in? and if i go with 30# can the stock fuel pump feed enough for them or will i have to get a 255?thanks
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24lbs/hr are stock. the #30s will work fine. id go ahead and upgrade the pump too if its high mileage
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
24lbs/hr are stock. the #30s will work fine. id go ahead and upgrade the pump too if its high mileage
its been replaced maybe a few years ago. i called pcmforless and they said the stock one will work with the 30# i was just asking opinions
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+1 for the Walbro 255. SpeedTweakerz has them for $105 shipped right now, which is a great deal. I just ordered one a few weeks ago, just because I have my exhaust off at the moment and figured I'd upgrade the high mileage stocker...I've been told they're good up to 600hp N/A
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You will probably be fine then
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My car has a stock fuel pump and 37# injectors. No signs of trouble and the injectors arent working their asses off.
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If your worried I'd get a Racetronix fuel pump kit with the new wiring harness.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
My car has a stock fuel pump and 37# injectors. No signs of trouble and the injectors arent working their asses off.
How many miles are on your beast?
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Walbro fuel pump here and 42# injectors, stock regulator. Working great.

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^ same question. How many miles are on your car? Just out of curiosity
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118k on the body, about 40k on the Walbro 255 with the original FPR, and about 2,000 miles on the new motor/transmission.
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
Stock fuel pump here and 42# injectors, stock regulator. Working great.
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118k on the body, about 40k on the Walbro 255 with the original FPR, and about 2,000 miles on the new motor/transmission.
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
How many miles are on your beast?
33k
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
Fixed. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
33k
figured it was low as clean as your car is. It'll be interesting to see how long the stock pump lasts compared to what most people/vendors tend to believe.

Seems like everyone says that if you're over 400hp, you'll need to upgrade the stocker.
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I just finished pulling a lt1 motor and trans out of a car with stock fuel pump that had 183k on it and my v6 currently has 180k on its stock fuel pump. Biggest thing keeping them going is not running them out of gas. Kills them fast from what I've read and heard.
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
figured it was low as clean as your car is. It'll be interesting to see how long the stock pump lasts compared to what most people/vendors tend to believe.

Seems like everyone says that if you're over 400hp, you'll need to upgrade the stocker.
lol I think the stock pump and FPR are the only stock parts left
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I'd say get 37 lb injectors and a racetronix pump and wiring kit. My stock pump was dropping pressure with 48k on it. Last thing you want is going lean.
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Originally Posted by Choppers
I just finished pulling a lt1 motor and trans out of a car with stock fuel pump that had 183k on it and my v6 currently has 180k on its stock fuel pump. Biggest thing keeping them going is not running them out of gas. Kills them fast from what I've read and heard.
Yes, the pumps seem to be adequate and reliable for stock power, or was the LT1 modified?

Originally Posted by AChotrod
lol I think the stock pump and FPR are the only stock parts left
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Originally Posted by z28_theantirice
I'd say get 37 lb injectors and a racetronix pump and wiring kit. My stock pump was dropping pressure with 48k on it. Last thing you want is going lean.
My thoughts exactly. If it's monitored well (fuel pressure), it's not as big of an issue obviously. I'm just taking advantage of my current dumped exhaust setup and getting to the fuel pump while it's easier to access. From what I've heard, taking the exhaust off is the biggest part of the battle. I don't need the walbro right now, but I will down the road I'm sure.



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