LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

I think i have found the issue!

Old Jul 23, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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well i checked my fuel pressure for the second time and it sat at 40 lbs of pressure and didnt move up or down with reving. then once i killed the car or it died. the pressure dropped down to 5 lbs. then when i turn the key on and of just to let the pump run it only went up to 10#'s of pressure. so ill be changing it out tomorrow.
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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well i checked my fuel pressure for the second time and it sat at 40 lbs of pressure and didnt move up or down with reving. then once i killed the car or it died. the pressure dropped down to 5 lbs. then when i turn the key on and of just to let the pump run it only went up to 10#'s of pressure. so ill be changing it out tomorrow.
well that certainly sounds like a problem to me! dont forget to get a hotwire kit!
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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a friend of mine gave me a oem delphi pump that came out of a transam with ever thing.
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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well i cut the access panel out and i love it. the car starts up better and normal driving is ok but once i get on the gas it bangs out and wont take gas. the new used fuel pump holds pressure at 50 pounds with key off and doesnt seep down.aslo it will rev up fine then wait a few secs and it wont. then the process starts over. and how do you put the casing on the fuel pump back together? than maybe my problem.
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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anyone?
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you might have to cut the top abit to fit the pump to the plate. but it should just all go back together the same way it came apart
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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yesterday after the pump was installed I still have a problem.it will all of the sudden just dye and it'll start right up and idle but won't take gas. and the fuel pump works like its suppost to
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Hey:

Fuel filter maybe?

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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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i kinda think its the optispark.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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ICM possibly also.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 97lt1camaro
ICM possibly also.
ive changed it out with 3 different ones and never changes any thing. ive swapped coils,crank position sensor, and the opti.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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If it's the Opti it should throw some resolution codes. If i am understanding you corredtly it will idle after restart, but it dies after yuo try to rev it? or does it just sputter like its choking?
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sputter like its choking and it will sit there and idle just fine and all the sudden just die and it will start right back up.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Have you had a scanner on it to see what the sensors are seeing?
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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which sensors ill have to hook it back up to see what it says and ill post it
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Pay attention to the TPS make sure it moves smoothly through the range and not justjump around, this would apply to the MAP and the MAF as well. Any codes thrown?
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