s1mply_v

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I found this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/255LP...spagenameZWDVW

Yes i know, its ebay, but they're listing does have a point about the no warranty and noise about the Walbro (as said so reading about the Walbro).

Anyone think this is just a p.o.s?

Are there any other alternative brands out there to the Walbro 255lph?

I ask because i am soon going s/c'd and need a higher rating fuel pump.

All inputs will be greatly appreciated.

The Wizard

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I'd like to see an entire flow chart (flow vs pressure vs amps) for that pump before I pass any judgement. The one statistic they provide at 13.5v doesn't mean much w/o the rest of the data. Walbro pumps graphs are well published, as well as Trex graphs Maybe ask the seller or find the source/maker of the pumps and ask for a graph.

Also, you could use the T-rex fuel pump in addition to your OEM fuel pump. ala Stillen. No noise whatsoever. Not sure about warranty, but I've never heard any stories about them failing. I have one in my Max and love it.

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/product.php?p=32

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...-265_graph.gif

AceofSpds

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you can get walbros for like 15 more dollars.

I dunno if these would fit w/ the maxima but if the walbro does these should. Look into stock supra pumps and skyline pumps. You can find some of em on ebay every now and then for pretty cheap.
http://www.stealth316.com/2-fuelpumpguide.htm

96sleeper

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I would stick with a walbro. They are well known and proven.

The Wizard

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Not to say that Walbro's are junk by any means, but there have been a few isolated cases of Walbro's failing on this board. 99.5% of Walbro users on this board seem to have great success with it.

OT: In the Supra world, many Walbro's have failed. Twin or triple OEM pumps is what Supra owners tend to use/prefer.

s1mply_v

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hmm.. good point Wizard. Lets see what their answer is when i ask them for a flow chart.

maxgtr2000

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I think it is comical that people talk about walbro noise. After the car starts you can't hear it, maybe they are talking about the noise you hear if you have dual walbros? I hear mine before the car starts and I'd rather hear some noise from it than not hear it at all; let's me know it's working. If you can hear a walbro over engine and exhaust noise you have very good ears.

s1mply_v

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^ Dont even worry about it, their just coy-cat companies ahaha

I emailed the guy for flow charts.. nothing.

I looked up the website of the company of the injectors, they dont even have a contact.

So much for that eh.

Shinjiduo

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Are you sure you went to the racers edge performance website. They have a phone number and they even sell the competitions product. (In that I mean walbro fuel pumps) @ http://treperformance.com/i-133069-n...1995-2003.html

s1mply_v

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Looks like i went to the wrong site.. hm.. funny cus the only thing that searched up for me was some site with TRE Performance but no contacts or anything.

Il try again, thanks ^ .

s1mply_v

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Alrighty, i have an update..

Re: New Inquiry #11614‏
From: Sales - TREperformance.com (sales@treperformance.com)
Sent: Fri 1/30/09 3:43 PM
To: S1mply_v@hotmail.com

We do not have one which shows the amps, the draw varies from around 11 at low pressure to around 15 at 75+ psi. Here is the chart:



Thank you,Nick North
The Racers Edge Performance
760-586-5617
M-F 10-6 Pacific
http://forums.maxima.org/supercharge...erformance.com

By looking at the graph, they tested their TRE341 which should be the equivalent to the Walbro GSS341. Can anyone comment anything else about the graph?

chino86

i have a walbro in my car and it works great no problems so far. i think you should just get a walbro, it's only 20 bucks more and its a known brand. not to offend anyone but i've never heard of the racers edge performance before

PRacing

Trust me, you do not want to cheap out on a fuel pump.

I think I have a walbro sitting around somewhere, a 255lph. Never used, but tried to custom install it in my Speed6 with no luck. our in tank fuel pump is a fkn nightmare.

PM me if interested with your best offer and I'll get back to you with pics as soon as I find the pump.

tibal

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Just go with Walbro

s1mply_v

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Ahaha, calm down guys, i was just bringing it up to the board.

OF COURSE i went and got a Walbro, but the Racers Edge pump seems/ed promising. Im going boosted real soon and im not going to be the guinea pig on ths one.. or else.. boom goes my motor ahaha.

maxgtr2000

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I would have waited for Wizard to analyze the chart and see if it was truely any good, doesn't mean it's trash. Might be good for a back up.

The Wizard

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I can analyze the chart tonight (compare it against Walbro's chart) and report my findings, although it appears the OP has already purchased a Walbro. Sorry, just been overly busy and worked 50 hours this week....and the week isn't over yet.

s1mply_v

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No need to be sorry Wizard.

Yea i did buy a Walbro already, had to go with the tried and true. It's all gravy though because the comparison will still be good info. for later references and what not.

915Max

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I can pick one up from this guy locally for 75.00... just not sure if the GSS342 would work on a 4th gen... Can anybody enlightne me with an answer?

The Wizard

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Yup, it'll work just fine. Don't forget to do the strainer mod, and expect your FP to climb from 32 to 40 at idle.

915Max

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What's the strainer mod? I'm sorry, but I haven't researched cuz the deal came up all of a sudden.

dfownz

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He MIGHT be refering to using the stock strainer on the walbro....not quite sure though.

s1mply_v

iTrader: (23)

Speaking of fuel pressure rise, would i need a FPR? My car, as it is w/o the supercharger, i kno runs very rich b/c i can smell fuel at my exhaust.

AceofSpds

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Those pumps are crap, i was at a buddies house today and saw a fuel pump layin in his garage, i asked him what kind of pump it was and its the brand mentioned in the ebay link. It lasted a whole 2 months and died lol.

The Wizard

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See this link 915Max....

The Wizard

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Not mandatory by any means, but a good idea to have one and fine tune your FP back to 32psi (stock pressure). You should be able to then get rid of the fuel smell and save a little gas too.

tavarish

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An OEM Supra TT pump will work just as well, if not better than a walbro, although it is a bit more pricey. It's much more quiet, however.

The Cuban

Beware of "Walbros" on ebay. It's well known in the Supra community that there are fakes on ebay that not only crap out but don't even flow 255lph. If you get a genuine Walbro, they are the best bang for the buck.

A cheap alternative to say an Aeromotive A1000 would be to run a dual Walbro setup.

The Wizard

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Yup, an OEM Supra TT pump is 2.5 times more pricey than Walbro.

915Max

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Dont mean to bring an old thread back from the dead, but whats the difference between a Walbro gss341 and a gss342 fuel pump!?

The Cuban

I believe it's just the fitting arrangement since they're both the HP 255LPH models.

915Max

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Does anyone know if the gss341 will work on a 4th gen as well!? Assuming the fitttings are positioned differently, i dont think so, but I've been talking to numerious shops and they tell me the gss342 is an updated version of the 341!? Can anyone clarify this for me?

JAY25

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Thank you! Whom ever wants to go buy it knock yourself out. Just let us know if you detonate when your in full boost and the fuel pump did not keep up.

grey99max

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Installing dual pumps is on my to-do list - anyone have pictures on how they did it?

JAY25

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Your probably going to T off the inlet on the fuel line entrance. Possibly T off the electicity as well. Control it with a FP regulator at the front.

grey99max

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My plan so far is to have a second external fuel outlet for the second pump through the top cover, and either merge them together into the existing fuel line, or add another fuel line up to the engine and merge them at the Aeromotive canister fuel filter.

I was wondering how to lay the second pump in the tank - the existing well only works with one pump now - I was thinking about laying the second pump on the outside of the well. ??

I will power both pumps like I do the existing pump -with a beefy regulated 13.5 volt regulator. I found that one pump draws 5.5 amps, so both will need 11 amps to run. If this keeps up, I'll need two alternators!

One power-boosted Walbro might be good to 500WHP - might be - but going any further up w/HP will require two, I'm sure.