Thanks again to Chris99WS6PWTMET for coming over and helping me get my Walbro Intank Fuelpump installed. We both discovered that you can infact cut an access panel on the 99+ Plastic Tanks even with the tank in the car. It appears to have plenty of clearance to use a dremel. I'm including pics to help others with the location. Although we dropped my tank and I made the cut you can see in the pics there's room.

Oh and BTW Chris, of all the pics we took. I don't think either of us took a picture of the beautiful work you did mounting the walbro in the Module. haha.. Dam!..

PICS

 

DAMN!! I wanted a few shots of that too. I'm sure there will be another one needing done around here soon. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Hey guys thanks for posting the pics on 99+ install. I was wanting to make an access panel myself but was a bit leary as no one had really posted about the 99+ install. Looks like there is plenty of room in there, Great pics!

 

This couldn't have come at a better time. That Aeromotive inline is way too noisy for my taste and I was getting ready to drop the tank. Where's the best place to order the pump (to get all the right parts)and will a single support my ATI tuner kit? Is the module mounting straight forward?

 

Mike,

I ordered my kit from RamChargers. They list a price of $129 or something but it was only $119.00 and it comes with everything you need.

As far as the Module. I watched Chris do mine and can list a few things I saw that he did.. maybe Chris will post the rest.

1. Ditch the stock Accordian Supply Hose and use the rubber fuel line supplied with the kit.

2. reuse the stock rubber Pump holder but cut a hole in the bottom of it so that you can slide the Walbro thru it a bit. This part helps you obtain a custom depth of the walbro pump. Otherwise the Pickup will stop short of poking thru the Bucket. You'll also want to use something to stuff along side the Walbro in the Rubber Holder since it's ID is much larger than the walbro. Chris filet a piece of hose and wrapped it around the outer diameter of the Walbro and slide it down into the Rubber holder. Once the Depth of the pump was set he used a Stainless Steel hose Clamp to lock it in place.

3. Cut Two 1inch Holes or just a hair bigger on the bottom of the bucket.. You'll see in the pics I show those 2 holes. I think we used 1 1/8th or something. The Walbro Pickup will be poking thru one of these holes and you'll attach your new SOCK to the pump. This puts the Pump/Sock at the lowest point in the tank!

Hope that helps. Sorry we didn't take pics of this part. we got excited in the home stretch and forgot!.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Thanks for the info ... and the priceless pics!

 

Yeah great pics and great timing. I'm installing my walbro next week, so this couldn't have come at a more convienent time.

BH

 

hey great pics.been waiting for this.thanks.gotta do mine on the 35th. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

ttt... Chris, any more pointers for a first timer?

I cut the access yesterday, piece of cake and plenty of room. I will order the pump this week and be in Florida for two weeks on a job then back to VA to swap the pumps. I plan to remove my Aeromotive and fuel pump controller (too loud) and run just the Walbro with a ATI Stage II kit on a stock TA with headers. Should be enough?

You guys have been a great help, thanks!

 

Nope, Brian pretty much covered it all. I wish we'd remembered to snap more shots as we went. Just remember to have a Dremel tool with some cutting wheels and it'll be fine.

 

Thanks for the reply!

 

good job guys! i love effective home engineering

 

I don't get what the problem is that Racetronix can't make us a bolt-in piece.

 

It's my understanding that Racetronix is trying to retain the same configuration that the stock module uses. That is, sumping the Walbro inside the bucket, and getting it to fill the bucket full of fuel as well as pull fuel from the inside and send it to the fuel rails. Anytime someone installs a walbro now on a 99 we have to convert it to a 98 style configuration.

 

Sweet job and pics

 

So let me confirm... the only reason for cutting the hole in your trunk is to gain quick access to the pump next time? What do you do about the big hole in your trunk after you've changed the pump?

 

Just head down to your local hardware store and pick up a small piece of galvenized sheet metal and simply RTV it over the hole. Now, it's sealed and yes.. The access panel is there if for any reason you ever have to get to the pump you won't have to drop your exhaust, Tank again. 5min job!

 

okay did mine yesterday on the 35th.glad that was finish.not that hard just take your time doing it. had to drop the tank just to see how long itll take to finish it.its not that bad at least you dont need to drop the rear.gotta remove your catback muffler if you have one.piece of cake .took about 3hrs.

 

I don't understand why you guys are having to drop your tanks. I thought the whole purpose of cutting the access panel was so you wouldn't have to drop the tank, you could just pull the FP assembly out from there. :shrug: Correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

yeah your right.we just wanted to see how long it will take to drop the tank and do the swap.thats all.