walbro 255 fuel pump

[wrxweston]

I wanna get a walbro pump and was wondering what is involved in fitting it? Also is it ok without a remap for a while or will the ecu sh*t itself ?

[Gambit]

Walbro seemed to have slipped down the ladder compared to other brands but it's easy to fit. It's under the back seat so not to hard to access either like some cars that stick it in the !Removed! fuel tank. And the car should run fine without a map on it will help the flow of fuel a lot more when the car needs it. But like with most mods to get full benefits the remap is needed :) 

[BoozyDave]

I wouldn't get another walbro pump, it cost me £80 and didn't even last 2 years, it nearly killed my engine when it failed.

It won't need a remap, the fuel pressure regulator only allows the same pressure of fuel through, it will just be less likely to under fuel at high rpm

[JusNoGood]

What pump would you guys buy now? Are some better at protecting the engine if/when they fail?

[Gambit]

I'm toying with the idea of these next 

http://www.scoobyworx.com/fuel-systems-38-c.asp

I'm also going to see if I can convince them to come here and offer us deals and group buys, so will have to see how it goes :) 

[Jolly Green Monster]

I agree the walbro does have a limited life. Ihave been using rcm340 and not seen any issues but then tbf not used them for two years yet to know their long term servicable use yet. A basic fitting guide is on my website in the help pages www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

[savage bulldogs]

Think my walbro failed after 2yrs/8k miles so I fitted the rcm pump (much quieter )

Heres a Couple of pointers for fitting a fuel pump on a classic , might help once you've decided which one to get

Make sure you clean/hover around the area before you remove the cover plate and sender unit . To minimise the chance of crap dropping in the tank .

Looking through the boot on my 97 uk turbo with the seats folded down shows the location .

The fuel lines will be pressurised so have plenty of rag to hand when disconnecting them .

unplug and withdraw the complete sender unit/ fuel pump cradle and cover the hole in the tank. while you switch your new pump into the cradle be careful not to bend the fuel gauge sender.

the walbro wiring kit only had one plug so I had to cut the existing wires and and join them . Seeing as their "in tank" I cut them different lengths (so they could never touch) soldered them together and shrink wrapped them .

took about a hour

[Jonny b]

Aero motive ιs what I have been recommended by the guy who ιs mapping my car!

[mfnick]

After a lot of searching a speaking to a couple of people I got a HRC pump. It's from a independent shop on eBay, well priced too. Supposedly last a lot longer than the walbros and works well so far :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=251527740870&ssPageName=STRK:MEAFB:IT

[Gambit]

Aren't they meant to be modified walbro pumps I know they have had good write ups in the past :)

[mfnick]

Probably are, either way they're meant to be good and better than the standard Walbro's. :)

[Gambit]

I'm sure I heard thats what they do get a walbro pump chuck the crap out and fit it with there own stuff to make them better :) 

[Jonny b]

Ordered my fuel pump today from lateral performance! Spoke to the guy about them ɑnd they are not walboro with new internals they are aromotives own pump shipped in from the states! Better flow rates ɑnd much better reliability aparently. They sell both but if you ask they recomend the aromotives. I'll let you know how I get on guys

[Gambit]

Nice so I heard wrong proof you should not believe everyone on the net ;) 

[Jonny b]

My cars going in on the 1st!!! Vf35, hawk Sti injectors, aromotives fuel pump. Prodrive 3 port boost solenoid. Pfr7's ɑnd a remap. Can't wait!!!!

[Gambit]

Nice one thinking of having another remap done on mine now fuel costs seems to have found it's balance again :) And just increase the performance on the blobeye a little just from standard.