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Aug 8, 2007 | 10:42 PM

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Installed new pump..

Just installed new pump , hot wire kit , and modified the fuel bucket...
At idle and normal cruise speeds pressure is at 60psi but WOT at about 6200 rpms it dips down to between 56-58 psi... Is the ok ?

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Aug 9, 2007 | 12:28 PM

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what's the hot wire kit do? i'm going to be replacing my fuel pump here in the next few days. also any recommendations on fuel pumps?

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Aug 9, 2007 | 03:32 PM

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I would not worry about a 2 to 4psi drop my car started to go between 6-8psi drop that is when I went with a boost referenced return style fuel system.

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Aug 9, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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what pump do you have?
because i have the walbro 255 and i see 70psi at the rail.

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Aug 10, 2007 | 03:03 PM

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70? I have not heard of that much w/o a boost ref regulator.

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Aug 10, 2007 | 09:16 PM

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what's the hot wire kit do? i'm going to be replacing my fuel pump here in the next few days. also any recommendations on fuel pumps?

Its a kit that runs a wire from the pump to the Batt to keep it at full voltage at WOT...

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Aug 11, 2007 | 12:24 PM

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I always heard as long as it don't fall below 54 psi @ wot it was ok.

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Aug 11, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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Its a kit that runs a wire from the pump to the Batt to keep it at full voltage at WOT...

thanks man! i found the answer while researching my pump decision. going with the racetronix system!!!

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