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Old 07 November 2011, 06:43 PM
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Default rcm fuel pumps!!!!!!

are they worth £150? or am i better off with a uprated walbro 255???
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Old 07 November 2011, 06:46 PM
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Old 07 November 2011, 06:49 PM
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oh right!!!!
i guess not worth it then
although they do show a graph comparing the rcm vs the walbro one
Old 07 November 2011, 06:49 PM
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Why don't you drop them a email ? Could be better than bs you will get on scoobynet
Old 07 November 2011, 06:51 PM
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Nothing wrong with the Walbro pumps .
Old 07 November 2011, 06:51 PM
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grind/rub off?? lmao i dont think they do m8
Old 07 November 2011, 06:56 PM
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I'm only saying what i've been told, by one of the mappers on here!
Old 07 November 2011, 06:57 PM
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im not after anything major!
just something to see me around the 450 mark safely
Old 07 November 2011, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by the hamster
they are a walbro pump! a few people have seen them and they grind/rub off the walbro numbers and stamp them with their own.
big statement to make there mate ...prepare for the backlash...!
Old 07 November 2011, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by craigyp
im not after anything major!
just something to see me around the 450 mark safely
For your target bhp i would have look for

Deatschwerks 300lph

HRC 340LPH(i'm running this)

Bosch 044

Aeromotive 340lph


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Old 07 November 2011, 07:00 PM
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highly doubt the take an angle gringer to a fuel pump, removing serial numbers to replace with there own lol.

whether there the same or any better than walbro, i dont know.
Old 07 November 2011, 07:05 PM
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Whats considered to be the best then?
Old 07 November 2011, 07:06 PM
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Here is RCM Fuel pump flow chart



http://www.easier.com/89937-roger-cl...fuel-pump.html

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Old 07 November 2011, 07:09 PM
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the best one is the one most suited to your engine spec mate - and adequatley fuel it.

really depends on your set up

generally a walbro is seen as the first step up over standard - and not hard to fit
Old 07 November 2011, 07:26 PM
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Its not about which ones better, more of a case of which ones more reliable when delivering fuel to a higher bhp engine. My mapper has noticed the walbro pump wavers the fuel flow a bit at higher rpm on engines running more than standard power (not good when you want consistent fuel flow). The rcm pump I have been told delivers the consistent flow of fuel as needed, but then it all depends on what your car needs at the time.

But that is what I have been told.
Old 07 November 2011, 08:04 PM
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I have spoke to Bob Rawle and he said he has had quite a few problems with the Walbros lately and he recommended a RCM V5+ for me and i am not looking for any massive numbers, looking to be knocking on the door of 350bhp.
Old 07 November 2011, 08:46 PM
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Walbro's have never been the best, always preferred the bosch 044, as they say you pay for what you get, its cheap for a reason

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Old 07 November 2011, 08:54 PM
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Now I'm in a predicament so would a walbro do the job?
i want to do the job properly
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how much is the bosh 044 and what can these run too
Old 07 November 2011, 09:00 PM
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I've just changed my walbro for a sytec because it was starting to run lean at the top end where it couldn't flow enough fuel for the injectors Good job it happened whilst mapping and the mapper noticed the pump failing before it scrapped the engine!
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
I've just changed my walbro for a sytec because it was starting to run lean at the top end where it couldn't flow enough fuel for the injectors Good job it happened whilst mapping and the mapper noticed the pump failing before it scrapped the engine!
What power was that on m8
Old 07 November 2011, 09:32 PM
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I think you will find that the RCM fuel pumps are made by Aeromotive, I was warned by a well known mapper not to bother with Walbro due to the amount of failures and inconsistent results.

You pay your money and you take your choice.
Old 07 November 2011, 09:40 PM
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Fair enough if it's not up to the job. So will the bosh be good for it
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i run both walbro 255 in tank and bosch 044 ext
Old 07 November 2011, 10:18 PM
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As i post before i'm running HRC 340lph and bhp wise(plus i'm running Bosch 044 ext),i'm hopping for 500bhp...

Aeromotive cost in USA around 160USD,Deatschwerks 300lph cost here around £100(in USA cost 100USD)


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Old 07 November 2011, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
I've just changed my walbro for a sytec because it was starting to run lean at the top end where it couldn't flow enough fuel for the injectors Good job it happened whilst mapping and the mapper noticed the pump failing before it scrapped the engine!
I bought a new walbro online and a sytec one turned up.
Old 07 November 2011, 10:50 PM
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Reading threads like this makes me want to replace my Walbro with something else.
Where would be the best place to purchase a fuel pump other than Walbro and RCM.
Old 07 November 2011, 11:07 PM
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Walbro do a 400 pump now
Old 07 November 2011, 11:08 PM
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i ran a walbro on my 420/430 2.5 classic with not a single issue.

ok had a fpr also

but id say there ok up to a certain point
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Reading threads like this makes me want to replace my Walbro with something else.
Where would be the best place to purchase a fuel pump other than Walbro and RCM.
HRC selling JAutos

http://www.scoobyworx.com/hrc-340lph...pump-157-p.asp

Deatchwerks 300lph selling,but not sure MartynJ or

http://www.srbpower.com/brands/DEATSCHWERKS.html

Aeromotive 340lph Stealth Intank Fuel Pump usually you can find them on eBay in USA


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