At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
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At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
I know with a stroker there is no need for a higher flowing fuel pump. But at what point does it become necessary to upgrade the pump? I'm just thinking about this because of my MP90 install. What about fuel lines?
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
I'm running a Bosch 040 300lph @ 95psi fuel pump installed into my factory '05 pump/sending unit housing utilizing the stock regulator. Running around 12psi boost i'm maintaining 55psi running through factory fuel lines. What I can tell you is the stock fuel lines and regulator are adequate for my jeep. I don't know if your lines/regulator are different and I don't know what the stock pump is capable of handling because I upgraded before finding out. I hope this helped in some way.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
A fuel pump is in most cases mandatory for a stroker. Not because of duty cycle but because of age and mileage. If it is duty cycle related only , then ~270 whp.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
The stock 90lph pump flows 144lb/hr of fuel at 100% duty cycle so it'll be adequate for N/A strokers developing up to ~300hp at the crank. Adding FI will definitely require a fuel pump upgrade.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
Where could we find the stock flow rates for various Chrysler fuel pumps? I have a Dodge Dakota fuel pump in mine and I have not had luck looking up information on it.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
I found a source that states the 1997+ generation Dodge Dakota/Durango V8 fuel pumps are minimum 50 GPH(189 LPH)/maximum 65 GPH(246 LPH). That should be good enough for around 350 to 375 horsepower. I believe the Dodge Dakota fuel pump assembly will work in a Jeep tanks possibly with minor modifications.Alexia wrote:Where could we find the stock flow rates for various Chrysler fuel pumps? I have a Dodge Dakota fuel pump in mine and I have not had luck looking up information on it.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
I would consider a Dakota pump to be 190 LPH.
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Re: At what point does the fuel pump need to be upgraded?
You might find specs here:
http://www.vepetersen.com/catalogs
They are a distributor for Walbro pumps, who is a oem supplier.
http://www.vepetersen.com/catalogs
They are a distributor for Walbro pumps, who is a oem supplier.
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