ianbott

Hi guys as some of you may be aware I have killed the 1998 EJ20t engine in my VW based beach buggy, while I'm gathering money to finish the rebuild I am looking at a few areas that may need attention.

One main area is the fuel pump and pressure, I have been advised to use Shell Optimax when I'm back on the road so thats what I will do but I have some questions about fuel pressure regs and fuel pumps.

I have a single pump fitted which is a Bosch 044 pump, is this alone enough for my engine as standard and later on will it cope when I increase power with different injectors and turbo?
The next question is regarding a fuel pressure reg, do I have one fitted as standard? If so will I need to alter anything when I do change turbo and injectors?

Thanks in advance Ian.

dunx

iTrader: (3)

It will be on the fuel rail. I would advise changing it based solely on it's age...

dunx

ianbott

Cheers Dunx will take a look at the weekend.

Think when funds allow I will be replacing the bottom end with a new ish STi one so hopefully this should handle any power upgrades I want to do.

My ECU is an 8S which I believe is unmappable but have seen ESL now do the daughter board so will go down this route.

Antony@indigo-gt

iTrader: (2)

How is the petrol getting to the 044 is it gravity or do you have a lift pump?

ianbott

Yeah gravity fed, the pump is approx 10" lower than the bottom of the tank.

Antony@indigo-gt

iTrader: (2)

That should be fine and the bosch is amble for delivery, check you base pressure is 3 bar