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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I have yet to confirm this issue, but so far it looks like my fuel pump is finally going out on me.

After reading threads here it seems people are having issues with after market pumps. I know some issues are related to installation but I wanna avoid any complications and am so far considering a Racetronix pump.

Since i'm a newb to fuel pumps, before I decide I have a few questions.

First, is there a reason nobody really mentions just getting a stock replacement from GM?

If I do get a Racetronix (seems to be most popular), does anyone know if they have a direct fit pump to drop in my 95 LT1?
If so, who has the best price on them?

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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Well, for a few reasons....

The GM versions are approx $100 more than a Racetronix, unless you can find an exceptional deal somwhere.

The GM pump does not address higher flow requirements that many need.

The last GM kit I got looked like a foreign knockoff with a weird level sensor.... definitely not like the OE one originally in the car. I'm not sure if they are sourcing them from someone else now due to their age.

I do know the generic autoparts store pumps are junk & have seen many of them fail as well.

I try to keep the LT1 Racetronix kits in stock.....
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Thanks for the response.

Would the Racetronix pump you have be a direct fit drop in? I guess i'm just trying to find out if I need to buy a wire kit to go with it, or need to do any customization, or if I can just remove the old pump and plug in the new and be good to go.
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The Racetronix kit goes in with no cutting of the bucket.

The wiring is plug-n-play & is very easy to install. I would not install the pump without the wiring kit as the factory wiring causes a large voltage drop with these pumps & can lead to a short lifespan.

I recommend you do it right & only once rather than cut corners.
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
The Racetronix kit goes in with no cutting of the bucket.

The wiring is plug-n-play & is very easy to install. I would not install the pump without the wiring kit as the factory wiring causes a large voltage drop with these pumps & can lead to a short lifespan.

I recommend you do it right & only once rather than cut corners.

Are there any other replacement pumps that don't require cutting of the bucket?
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