I need a new fuel pump for my car. I did some research and also spoke to some people.

It was recommended that I get the Racetronix 255 with the plug n play harness
its costs like $250. I can't even find that one.

the other i found was a Walbro 255 also in tank pump. Comes with an install kit, but only costs like $130! What is the major difference here?

From what i've seen the plug and play gives more voltage....big whoop. I'm not trying to squeeze out the max power, i just need to replace a dying pump. cost is a big issue for me right now.

Are there going to be any install problems with the Walbro unit?

 

the Walbro 255 is almost plug and play as it is very stright forward i got one in my car work fine and im puting down 500+ rwhp

 

well, someone else is installing it for me. They know how to do a fuel pump....so there shouldn't be any difficulties with the cheaper one right?

 

FYI: http://www.racetronix.com/RX-F98-FPKG-2.html It's $265.

As for the walbro, it's just a matter of splicing wires and putting on a couple of hose clamps. The biggest part of the job is getting to the pump. I cut an access panel above the tank rather than dropping the tank. Make sure that the piece of fuel line they give you with the pump is long enough. Mine was too short and I had it pop off after I installed it. I had to pull everything back out again and put on a longer piece. Make sure you clamp that sucker down good because there's quite a bit of pressure.

 

yeah they are doing the fuel door mod. so its just a little extra wiring then?

 

 

what?

 

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being saracastic with rolling eyes and avoiding an actual response do not help

I did a search, i have read many of those threads....what is the point you are trying to make?

 

Replacing your pump without cleaning out your tank is asking for trouble. Given the age of the LT1 cars most tanks are filthy inside. Remove the tank and flush it out properly before installing a new pump.

 

The pump isn't a plug and play really, you need to use the old connector and run a new splice to it, I ended up ruining the connector so we did the easy cheap fix, solder the wire directly to the prongs you are supposed to plug onto. Been working for a few months now with no troubles so if it happens to you just solder it

 

Well, i dont' have an LT1. I also always put the best possible gas in there. I'm going to cut the fuel door myself to save money which is the idea here. Having to replace this pump is a real inconvenience right now as that money is needed elsewhere...but i have no choice. So i don't have the money for the fancier unit, and i don't have the money to drop the tank, and if i don't have that, i certainly don't have the cash to remove it completely and flush it out.
I don't think its asking for trouble as I am replacing the problem, not making it worse. Yeah i'm sure the tank could benefit from a good flush. However the current pump is 'asking for more trouble' anyway...so i do what i can for now.

Before my LS2 402 goes in, yes i will flush the tank....but right now i just need a pump that will work.

 

I went with the Racetronix pump. Good unit.

With just the Walbro, you have to cut the fuel bucket. Then you always have enough fuel in your tank to make sure the pump is submerged in fuel.

 

can you explain this in a little more detail? Good to know. I want to know more now.

 

This is what you'll see when you cut the door
This big tan thing is the bucket you need to open to get to the pump inside, you just split it with a screwdriver carefully as to not crack the bucket.
When the bucket is split you'll see the pump.