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Old 19 December 2006, 08:06 PM
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Do you need an uprated fuel pump to achieve 320bhp The reason i ask is that most tuners include this in their tuning packages, but Powerstation dont. Even the PPP package has an uprated fuel pump. Would this have any adverse effects on the engine?, any thoughts on this is most welcome.
Old 19 December 2006, 08:16 PM
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i would change your fuel pump, you can get them for £80, any loss of fuel pressure when running high boost and you could melt a piston .
Old 19 December 2006, 08:48 PM
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I personally would change the fuel pump if your havinng it remaped as the fuel is on even more demand, with the standard fuel pump your injectors are having to stay open for longer when its mapped, but if you replace the pump then you have a constant high pressure supply of fuel so your injectors are open for a shorter time therefore not under as much stress.

If iam wrong someone will let you know
Old 19 December 2006, 08:52 PM
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For 80quid to be safe it's a no brainer really. Some mappers wont touch car with standard OE fuel pump.
Old 19 December 2006, 10:56 PM
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Old 20 December 2006, 07:52 AM
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If it's a classic, then you should also fit a new pressure regulator, as the uprated pumps can overcome the OE regulator.
Old 20 December 2006, 07:54 AM
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I'm very suprised Powerstation don't change it. You will probably find if you ask they recommend it, or it's an add on.
Old 20 December 2006, 01:35 PM
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Thanks for the replies they have been most helpful.
Old 20 December 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
I'm very suprised Powerstation don't change it. You will probably find if you ask they recommend it, or it's an add on.
powerstation maintain that the pump doesn't need changing up to 350bhp+

I ended up putting mine in myself
Old 20 December 2006, 02:20 PM
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UK cars need an uprated fuel pump, JDM cars have one as standard.
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as others have said, it's worth it for the outlay
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Just posted on the other thread, the one about the fuel pump.

Mine has been remapped to 285, do you think it needs a bigger pump & if so what model.

2004 2 litre engine.


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