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PhilipJdm · 10-05-2009, 09:23 PM

i was wondering what fuel pump can i run for sr20? i wanna turn up my boost and i heard the stock one isnt going to cut it, i want something better but not a walbro i am a student and i dont got the money for that. i heard 300z will work but are there any local cars? besides g20 since it should be a weaker pump since it is a sr20 de not det?

Ali 556 · 10-05-2009, 10:17 PM

300ZX TT will work it's 260LPH and it's goes for 299$ last time i checked. The R33 GT-R pump is th same as the 300ZX pump.

You can go with sard FP. there is one that 265 LPH And the big one is 280 LPH.

Stock Sr i'd stay away from walbro...Alot of faliuer stores been floating around.

PhilipJdm · 10-07-2009, 01:14 AM

okay so walbro not good? and would the 300z non tt do the job? or it isnt strong enough?

*punxva* · 10-07-2009, 07:23 AM

you can just go ahead and get a walbro, they just flow a little bit less than the 300z

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-07-2009, 08:11 AM

If you cant afford to get a Walbro, you wont be able to afford a Z32 TT pump. I'd be very very wary of running a used fuel pump.

PhilipJdm · 10-08-2009, 02:07 AM

so i should go for a walbro?

lost240soul · 10-08-2009, 02:12 AM

i have a walbro pump if u need one 50 bucks pick up..it was used to start up my car after i swapped but thats it never been used after that then i just pulled it out... i heard a supra one works too but also kinda pricy

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-08-2009, 07:01 AM

Just buy a new walbro...go for less than $90 on e-bay...

lilrusty · 10-08-2009, 11:01 AM

dude no offense but if you have a car with an sr20 you sould be able to afford at least the walbro pump. all the other ones are more expensive if you are on a budget. i got my walbro for like 80 bucks brand new...

VNG704 · 10-08-2009, 11:07 AM

The thing with walbro's failure: Don't run on a near empty tank. According to some research on the forums, Walbro in-tank pumps use the gasoline as insulation. So driving around on a tank with no gas= no insulation= pump failure. Otherwise they're just fine.

umsports · 10-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Walbro will be just fine. We sell them for $100 with the install kit.

HYPNOTIK · 10-08-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VNG704

The thing with walbro's failure: Don't run on a near empty tank. According to some research on the forums, Walbro in-tank pumps use the gasoline as insulation. So driving around on a tank with no gas= no insulation= pump failure. Otherwise they're just fine.

That's bullshit. Someone's fake walbro stopped working and they looked down and realized they had a 1/4 tank of gas so they made up a bullshit theory and now everyone is paranoid about walbros.

I live literally 3 miles from the sun and don't get gas until my light comes on, my pump hasn't died and this is the second car it's been in.

Get a real walbro and forget about it. I would pay $120 to make sure I got a real pump from somewhere like Summit before I paid $80 on ebay for a most likely fake one.

PhilipJdm · 10-08-2009, 07:11 PM

oh okay, well i thought walbros go for more than 120 O_o thats why.

*nissanfreak317* · 10-21-2009, 12:05 PM

walbro ftw

Sileighty_85 · 10-21-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPNOTIK

That's bullshit. Someone's fake walbro stopped working and they looked down and realized they had a 1/4 tank of gas so they made up a bullshit theory and now everyone is paranoid about walbros.

I live literally 3 miles from the sun and don't get gas until my light comes on, my pump hasn't died and this is the second car it's been in.

Get a real walbro and forget about it. I would pay $120 to make sure I got a real pump from somewhere like Summit before I paid $80 on ebay for a most likely fake one.

Agreed

Ive ran my Walbro on an 1/8 of an tank for a while now

Just make sure your tank is clean and your strainer is correctly installed.

My buddy ran a walbro with a drity strainer for like 2 weeks, cleaned the tank and replaced it and ran fine again.

Just buy it from an real shop. Phase2, Enjuku...ect

westly7 · 11-16-2009, 07:47 AM

sorry for aside from the topic but im about to replace my fuel pump with walbro.any suggestion for size? bc im using s14 with blacktop sr20 and between 1 to 10 how hard do u think to install from oem to aftermarket fuel pump? appreciated

umsports · 11-16-2009, 02:02 PM

Not difficult to install at all. Takes maybe an hour tops. We sell the Walbro 255lph w/ the install kit for $100 and have never had any customer issues with them.

FRoSt415 · 11-16-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VNG704

The thing with walbro's failure: Don't run on a near empty tank. According to some research on the forums, Walbro in-tank pumps use the gasoline as insulation. So driving around on a tank with no gas= no insulation= pump failure. Otherwise they're just fine.

This is true but that is how some gas tanks work. The gasoline cools down the pump and prevents it from getting hot and prolongs the pump life. You can run your car with the gas light on but your pump will eventually burn out faster than if you had some gas. This will increase the likely hood of it happening but does not mean it your pump will malfunction, all parts on cars break or wear out. Please don't blame a brand name pump as well this can happen to any fuel pump designed like this.

Quote:

sorry for aside from the topic but im about to replace my fuel pump with walbro.any suggestion for size? bc im using s14 with blacktop sr20 and between 1 to 10 how hard do u think to install from oem to aftermarket fuel pump? appreciated

i would call it a 4 all u need is a adjustable wrench or i would recommend having the proper size sockets but it can be done in less then an hour.
Tools assorted deep sockets
pliers for removing gas line and clamps

remove panels to access the gas tank. remove tank cover, remove old pump and lever and replace with new pump and add lever. make sure when u put the gas tank cover on that the rubber gasket is even and secure.

g6civcx · 11-16-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VNG704

driving around on a tank with no gas= no insulation= pump failure

This is common on all in-tank pumps, not just the Walboro.

The design on the S13 tank isn't so good when you get below 1/4 tank based on the location of the pickup in relation to the tank. It's just a design flaw at the factory.

Ditch the stock tank and get a fuel cell.

10-05-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
PhilipJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Gabriel. SO.CAL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0)	fuel pump for sr20 i was wondering what fuel pump can i run for sr20? i wanna turn up my boost and i heard the stock one isnt going to cut it, i want something better but not a walbro i am a student and i dont got the money for that. i heard 300z will work but are there any local cars? besides g20 since it should be a weaker pump since it is a sr20 de not det?

10-05-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
Ali 556 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Far Far Away...... Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0)	300ZX TT will work it's 260LPH and it's goes for 299$ last time i checked. The R33 GT-R pump is th same as the 300ZX pump. You can go with sard FP. there is one that 265 LPH And the big one is 280 LPH. Stock Sr i'd stay away from walbro...Alot of faliuer stores been floating around. __________________ '95 S14 Se With HKS's - BREMBO's - ES/SPL.

10-07-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,413 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	If you cant afford to get a Walbro, you wont be able to afford a Z32 TT pump. I'd be very very wary of running a used fuel pump. __________________

10-08-2009, 07:01 AM	#8
fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,413 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	Just buy a new walbro...go for less than $90 on e-bay... __________________

10-08-2009, 11:07 AM	#10
VNG704 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (2)	The thing with walbro's failure: Don't run on a near empty tank. According to some research on the forums, Walbro in-tank pumps use the gasoline as insulation. So driving around on a tank with no gas= no insulation= pump failure. Otherwise they're just fine. __________________ For Sale: sr head, internals, etc... PM ME!

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10-07-2009, 01:14 AM	#3
PhilipJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Gabriel. SO.CAL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0)	okay so walbro not good? and would the 300z non tt do the job? or it isnt strong enough?

10-08-2009, 02:07 AM	#6
PhilipJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Gabriel. SO.CAL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0)	so i should go for a walbro?

10-08-2009, 02:12 AM	#7
lost240soul Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: so cal 91761 Age: 20 Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (2)	i have a walbro pump if u need one 50 bucks pick up..it was used to start up my car after i swapped but thats it never been used after that then i just pulled it out... i heard a supra one works too but also kinda pricy

10-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
lilrusty Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (3)	dude no offense but if you have a car with an sr20 you sould be able to afford at least the walbro pump. all the other ones are more expensive if you are on a budget. i got my walbro for like 80 bucks brand new...

10-08-2009, 04:38 PM	#11
umsports Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: umsports	Walbro will be just fine. We sell them for $100 with the install kit. __________________ 1998 RB26DETT 240SX 810whp@28lbs 1995 KA-T 530rwhp/455wtq @ 25lbs

10-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
PhilipJdm Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Gabriel. SO.CAL Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0)	oh okay, well i thought walbros go for more than 120 O_o thats why.

10-21-2009, 12:05 PM	#14
nissanfreak317 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 23 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (6)	walbro ftw

11-16-2009, 07:47 AM	#16
westly7 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: little rock ar72211 Age: 26 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1)	sorry for aside from the topic but im about to replace my fuel pump with walbro.any suggestion for size? bc im using s14 with blacktop sr20 and between 1 to 10 how hard do u think to install from oem to aftermarket fuel pump? appreciated

11-16-2009, 02:02 PM	#17
umsports Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: umsports	Not difficult to install at all. Takes maybe an hour tops. We sell the Walbro 255lph w/ the install kit for $100 and have never had any customer issues with them. __________________ 1998 RB26DETT 240SX 810whp@28lbs 1995 KA-T 530rwhp/455wtq @ 25lbs

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