mvvette97

iTrader: (18)

I need to put a new fuel pump in a local kids car but didn't know if I should just go with GM or another one. His car is a stock 1997 LT1 firebird. What would you guys use?

ohio96ss

If its going to stay stock then a stock GM pump will do.I put a Racetronic kit in mine and what a difference it made.The kit has a Walbro 255 and heavier gauge power wire.If he plans on looking for HP then I would go with the racetronic kit.With this setup my fuel pressure is 42 psi at idle.

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Exactly what difference did it make? Fuel delivery is computer controlled. On a stock or near stock car you wouldn't notice any difference whatsoever over a well functioning stock fuel pump. I too went with a Racetronix kit, but only because I wanted it to handle future mods and spray.

JasonShort

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Stock car or not, just buy the Walbro 255lph intank pump. New Era Performance sells them for cheap.

Plus, they are WAY cheaper than the GM stock replacement unit.

Jason

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Agreed.

mvvette97

iTrader: (18)

I looked it up on GM partshouse and it's like 300 bucks That must be for the complete unit or something

BTC

My car is essentially stock. I think I need a new fuel pump and I've pretty much decided to get the Racetronix kit. I also need a new sending unit. My local hometown dealer wanted somewhere between 700-800 bucks for a sending unit and pump, which I feel is crazy. I'm planning to get the sending unit from Jason Cromer.

Do most people get the Racetronix kit directly from Racetronix?

slomarao

iTrader: (6)

the quote you got is because of the dealer will drop your tank and it will cost you a lot. If your willing to cut up the car it can be done quickly but droping the tank is going to take a lot of time, regardless of whose doing it.

I cut up my car and put in a 255 intank when i was a dumb *** and ran out of gas with my car when i was 17, i burnt out the pump.

BTC

The quote I got from my dealer was for the parts only.

JasonShort

iTrader: (242)

Yeah, the stock GM pump is like $275-300. The Walbro 255 is about $90 last time I checked at New Era. It's a no-brainer.

Jason

mvvette97

iTrader: (18)

If I get the Walbro pump how the heck are ya supposed to get the pump out of that bucket thing? I got his old pump assembly out but the pump itself is in that bucket.Do ya have to use that bucket thing? I'm afraid if I pry it open it will break the plastic and even if I don't how are ya supposed to seal it back up?

koolaid_kid

iTrader: (21)

You need to be careful. The bucket is essential, since our tanks are basically unbaffled. There is a seal at the top, all the way around. It must be taken apart at that point.
You have to reseal it when going back together.
I went with a straight Walbro the first time. When it went south, I went with the Racetronix kit. Night and day difference in quality and completeness. It came with full instructions, and even the glue to reseal the bucket.
The entire kit, wiring harness and pump, was still less than the factory pump by itself.

JasonShort

iTrader: (242)

Yeah, as Koolaid Kid said, you do need to re-use the bucket. You can carefully cut or pry the top off. Then just reseal it back together. The Racetronix kit is nice and complete, but you do pay more for it. It uses the actual Walbro pump.

Jason

ohio96ss

I did a ported heads and cam with all bolt ons and I had a fuel pump that could not handle the extra HP.It wasn't a stock pump but it had a hard time keeping up with 30# injectors with only 38psi at idle.The idle is so much better with the walbro and it seems to make more HP but I will have to take it back to the dyno to verify that.When you are no longer satisfied with stock things like fuel pressure, vacuum ,oil pressure and fluid temperatures are even more important.