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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Got my car back from the dyno and car was coming down to low 30 psi at 3250rpm. I had put in a new pump walboro 255 so I thought I would be good. I was wrong, what now? I ordered a racetronix wiring harness to try and get a little more juice to the pump. But what other ideas do you guys have?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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30psi is crazy low. Have you checked/changed your fuel filter?
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30psi is crazy low. Have you checked/changed your fuel filter?
I'm going to do that this weekend. I know, dont yell at me for installing a new pump but not changing the filter. I was pinching pennies, now I don't need to so I can get things hammered out.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Definitely check the fuel filter/regulator. On your 99, they are single combined unit.

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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Well you are turbod... right? Hp?

Ive never had good luck with the walbros, i went with the racetronix... around 500 rwhp @ 8-9psi... holdin up great.

Hopefully its just the filter!
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Get an adjustable fpr or a fmu if you already have a good fuel pump
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its procharged and got 9psi max on the dyno. it hit 426hp 407tq with no other mods. I heard the walboros were not very reliable so I'm going to see what I can do with the wiring harness and change out the filter/reg like keith said and see how i do. Worst case I have to buy the racetronix.

Question, I had to buy a new sending unit gasket cause my original was cracked. I had to get it from the dealer but my ex worked at chevy so it cost $50 instead of 100. I used the bolts that the heads snap off when they get to proper tq. What did you guys torque them to if you used the original blots.

Its an endless circle cause soon as I get this all running smooth I will end up doing supporting mods.
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