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Old May 19, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Can i put a walbro fuel pump in a stock Maxima?

Looking to put a walbro fuel pump in my other Maxima, its stock but i plan to mod it in the future ...Just want to prep it for a dek or 3.5 swap. Thanks for all the help org'ers
Old May 19, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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Yep, as long as you can control the fuel pressure you'll be fine.
Old May 19, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
Yep, as long as you can control the fuel pressure you'll be fine.
Ok great should i wrap it in plastic to keep it safe
Old May 19, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Ok great should i wrap it in plastic to keep it safe
Not a bad idea.
Old May 19, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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yes you can....up to about the 5th gens and then things get weird!
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What are you wrapping in plastic?
Old May 22, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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What are you wrapping in plastic?
The pump for storage until he needs it.
I hope.
Old May 22, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
The pump for storage until he needs it.
I hope.
Lol. Yes its the pump im wrapping in plastic guys
Old May 22, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Is this some kind of special fuel pump? What does it do better than a stock fuel pump?I am Not trying to be a smart __s, just learning what I can. Thanks.
Old May 22, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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puts out higher fuel pressure for better fuel delivery, i have one in my 5.5
Old May 23, 2014 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by clintb3astwood
puts out higher fuel pressure for better fuel delivery, i have one in my 5.5
It does NOT put out higher fuel pressure.

The pump is capable of higher flow at the same fuel pressure.

Not necessary unless your car requires aftermarket injectors.
Old May 23, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MoncefA33
It does NOT put out higher fuel pressure.

The pump is capable of higher flow at the same fuel pressure.

Not necessary unless your car requires aftermarket injectors.
These things!

Putting a walbro pump on a factory system can only cause the car to run rich. I have used walbro pumps and love them but they have their place and it's not when you have no need to push that much fuel through the lines.

I suppose it also depends on the flow rate of the pump in question, but the most common that is asked about is the 255lph unit. I've used that flow rate on 2 cars before and one had 400cc injectors and the other had 550's. Even so, there's a good bit of tuning that must be done to balance out the AFR to get everything working well.

Long story short, since I'm now rambling, it's a great pump especially if you're planning a nice dek or VQ35 build but I don't recommend throwing on a factory setup.
Old May 23, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dfj240

these things!

Putting a walbro pump on a factory system can only cause the car to run rich. I have used walbro pumps and love them but they have their place and it's not when you have no need to push that much fuel through the lines.

I suppose it also depends on the flow rate of the pump in question, but the most common that is asked about is the 255lph unit. I've used that flow rate on 2 cars before and one had 400cc injectors and the other had 550's. Even so, there's a good bit of tuning that must be done to balance out the afr to get everything working well.

Long story short, since i'm now rambling, it's a great pump especially if you're planning a nice dek or vq35 build but i don't recommend throwing on a factory setup.
thanks alot for the info... I plan on swapping out my motor for a dek soon
Old May 27, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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There is the 255 pump and there is the 255HP pump. You should get the HP model.
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