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How Much Power Can A Stock Fuel Pump Handle?


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the reason why I ask is because im tempted to get bigger injectors and lower my boost, im only chasin 250-260rwkw but I dont really want to change the fuel pump at the same time.

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the reason why I ask is because im tempted to get bigger injectors and lower my boost, im only chasin 250-260rwkw but I dont really want to change the fuel pump at the same time.

I would upgrade you fuel pump. Its cheap insurance really when you consider the cost of a new motor. My pump was at its limit with 274rwkw

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I would upgrade you fuel pump. Its cheap insurance really when you consider the cost of a new motor. My pump was at its limit with 274rwkw

excuse my ignorance, but how is it insuring against a new motor?

if the fuel pump cant handle the power does that wreck your motor fairly quickly?

also is there a difference between the BA and BF pumps?

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The fuel pump is insurance because if the fuel suppy can't keep up your engine will run lean and this is an easy way of detonating an engine,

The pumps are basically the same between BA and BF, there was a few faulty units in a few BF mk2's though

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If your at a point where your stock fuel pump is close to maxed out then change it.

If it's well within it's capabilities then I wouldn't change it.

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ok, so next question how would you tell when a fuel pump has reached its limits.

senna_t you say it is an easy way to get detonation, could you explain what detonation is and how to tell if your engine is doing it?

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