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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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Well with alot of people in market for better fuel systems for the boosted tc's let me tell you which way not to go! Thats with aeromotive! I replaced it twice now.. with same problem.

Seems everyone i talk to thats ever used a aeromotive pump has had issues.

They get hot.. Make the fuel hot.. and then cativate (SP) basically running dry.. and then ruin the bearings..


So does anyone know of a GOOD inline pump that i can run?

ive already spent 450 on fuel pumps so i guess money isint really a concern
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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why not run a walbro 255 intank and a 255 inline.

That setup seems to work out well.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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what do you run? have you personally seen or known it to work? Not trying to sound like an ___.. I just really dont want to ever replace a fuel pump for at least a year!
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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I am currently running a Walbro255 equivalent intank and that's it. What are your power goals?
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
what do you run? have you personally seen or known it to work? Not trying to sound like an butt.. I just really dont want to ever replace a fuel pump for at least a year!
Well my car is running just yet.

I'm doing a single walbro 255 intank for starters.

I do know another SLer is running a walbro 255 intank and inline and its working for him.
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450-500 whp.. running a stock intake and a aeromotive 11106 inline currently ...
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
450-500 whp.. running a stock intake and a aeromotive 11106 inline currently ...
i wonder if the stock intank is maybe causing a restriction and could be the cause of the aeromotive burning up. just a thought
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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The Walbro in tanks work great, had one on my MR-2 and one on my WRX. Both lasted over two years without burning out. THe holy grail is supposed to be the Supra Turbo stock pump, it's quiet, reliable and available from dealerships. Never tried it personally, but it's supposedly good to 600 whp on Supras.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tcengel
The Walbro in tanks work great, had one on my MR-2 and one on my WRX. Both lasted over two years without burning out. THe holy grail is supposed to be the Supra Turbo stock pump, it's quiet, reliable and available from dealerships. Never tried it personally, but it's supposedly good to 600 whp on Supras.
if they weren't so expensive more people would be running those instead...
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400-450whp......one intank 255 will be enough.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Interesting, my boy has the Aeromotive inline on his tC. He hasn't had a problem that I know of. Not yet anyway.
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my friend runs a aero has for long time he makes 600 whp in a vr4 galant dont think its the problem i would recomend putting a walbro intank and one in line are you running a return?
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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umm u should put a walbro intank first i would imagine...
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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is there any other good fuel pressure regulator?
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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aem fuel pressure reg
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Walbro255 in tank on GT35R set-up... now doin the GT30 set-up with hopefully no issues
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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30r for the win
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
is there any other good fuel pressure regulator?
Fuelab is where its at. So tiny they will fit anywhere.
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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Aeromotive make great FPR's but Walbro inline fuel pump FTW
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