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Old 09-16-2012, 04:47 PM
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i talked a bit with fuzzylog1c, and he really got my mind stirring.

I'm thinking about the aeromotive 340 lph and the hotwire kit.

For people who have the aeromotive, how much harder was it to install in the tank as opposed to the stock replacement? i've heard it's larger.

I got my car dyno tuned, and it made 500 rwhp. 1 week later, it made 480 and was pinging at high RPM, and it started doing it more at 3000+ rpm. Pulled 20 percent of timing to keep the engine alive and safely.
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Damn that sucks... Any reason not to go with the Walbro 255? I guess either way it's a pain in the ***
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I feel like the walbro is borderline just what I need. I want to go a hair overkill.
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well if you decide to go wit ha 255 I have a brand new 1 in the box i didn't use when building another car with the install kit and i'll sell it for a good price.
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I bought a used fuel pump with bucket off ebay for $100 shipped. I am not going to use it, I can send it to you and you can mod it, then send me your other one back. THat way you have no down time.
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I remember someone on here using the 340 and it burned up in a short amount of time. Areomotive would not warranty it b/c they said the jet pump that feeds the pump was insufficient. There was a pretty long thread about it on here a few years ago.

I would go with a DW pump if you need anything over the Walboro 255. They have been used in just about everything (including V1's) without issue.
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For anyone new to this subject, I'd start by reading the following review of 4 fuel pumps, which include the pumps mentioned in this thread.

http://realstreetperformance.com/sto...on-test-5.html

There are some real world translations back to maximum supportable horsepower.
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I got one of these, but have not installed it yet.

DeatschWerks DW300 series, 320lph

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How are u maxed for fuel at 500? I'm on a stock pump and I'm doing fine for fuel making 550 on the nitrous. A/F is still where I need it to be but I'm at my max. Anything over 550 and I'll need a pump.
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bosh 350 ftw. ive heard nothing but bad about areomotive
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http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...gory_Code=C277

this whats going in my car this winter
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I still have zero issues with the Denso/Kyosan pump. Installed that and the Hotwire kit. running flawlessly.
285 lph
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Originally Posted by VeryWhiteDevil
I still have zero issues with the Denso/Kyosan pump. Installed that and the Hotwire kit. running flawlessly.
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I have been in this man's car, u can't even hear the pump. I'm thinking of swapping my walbro for the Denso/kyosan. My walbro is loud.
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I have a walbro and only hear it when you firsr turn on the car. Other than that it's quiet. I don't understand ppl talking about it being loud.
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I can't hear mine at all, but I've got a whole bunch of soundproofing in the seats.
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c
I can't hear mine at all, but I've got a whole bunch of soundproofing in the seats.
Can you hear the pump outside the car?

What is a part number or location to look at the Denso pump. I just picked up an LS7 block and plan on a forged build with N20 or maybe a TVS 2300.
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Better sleeve that LS7 block as the OE sleeves tear open like tissue paper at the first hint of detonation. Back in topic.
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Originally Posted by slowlaneblues06
Can you hear the pump outside the car?
No, but you're not going to hear much over the exhaust. Listen for yourself:

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Originally Posted by soulja
I have a walbro and only hear it when you firsr turn on the car. Other than that it's quiet. I don't understand ppl talking about it being loud.
+1 my Walbro is still quiet after a year
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I have heard both ways now. I guess for ability to drop in and the fact that I am considering staying N/A just for longevity on the LS7 I may use it with a racetronix harness. Is the walbro what racetronix sells, or what?
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