Affordable Fuel Pump Upgrade -- if it is possible

[hflores3]

Before the motor rebuild, I was using the LS9 injectors and they were at 95% duty cycle. The RWHP was 497 on Patrick G's Mustang Dyno with the stock cam and DOD stuff.

I now want to make sure I have enough pump for the car. I upgraded to some suggested Lonnies Performance 60lb injectors and kept the 1.85 Yella Terra Rockers. Moreover, I got rid of the DOD stuff and upgraded the cam.

• Intake Duration @ 50 = .216
• Exhaust Duration @ 50 = .230
• Intake Lift - .611
• Exhaust Lift - .624
• Lobe Separation: 114

I’m not doing anything more to the car. I need for it to be reliable for long out of state drives, etc.

(If I post again looking for additional performance upgrades -- you hereby given permission to get a 5-yard running start and KICK ME IN THE NUTS WITH POINTY COWBOY BOOTS if I try to upgrade again!!!!)

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR AN AFFORDABLE PUMP UPGRADE FOR THE CURRENT SETUP?

a) The CTS-V pump plus all the suggested accessories is netting at $930.00. Yikes.

[wreckwriter]

There are no affordable pump upgrades. Pump systems cost like hell.

[G8GT721]

Like wreck said, not cheap. I went with squash dual pumper and hole in the floor


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[hflores3]

There are no affordable pump upgrades. Pump systems cost like hell.

Yeah..your point is - most correct. No cheap way around this - eh?

....but it couldnt hurt to do some "leg work" on them - as they are all sort of "relative" (i.e., based on intended use of car).

a) I suspected a "balls to the wall" / all out drag race context -- would net me a pretty expensive fuel pump setup (i.e., sell a gonad on eBay to afford)
b) I was HOPING that a "daily driver" context would have netted me something lower on the cost range......

Shit - it all costs money (simply a varying degree thereof).

I need to take up "CRACK" -- I bet its a cheaper habit!! :-)

[norm8332]

What about the camaro zl1 pump some have done. Wasn't that cheaper? I know Shane used one and he never blew his up from lack of fuel.

[Blanky]

You need to determine the limit you plan to push the car to. You won't need a squash double pump if your talking 600 and under.

[hflores3]

You need to determine the limit you plan to push the car to. You won't need a squash double pump if your talking 600 and under.

At the wheels? I won't remotely get there.....

[Blanky]

You've gotta be at about 550 rwhp right now with all those mods and the supercharger.

[wreckwriter]

Yeah..your point is - most correct. No cheap way around this - eh?

....but it couldnt hurt to do some "leg work" on them - as they are all sort of "relative" (i.e., based on intended use of car).

a) I suspected a "balls to the wall" / all out drag race context -- would net me a pretty expensive fuel pump setup (i.e., sell a gonad on eBay to afford)
b) I was HOPING that a "daily driver" context would have netted me something lower on the cost range......

Shit - it all costs money (simply a varying degree thereof).

I need to take up "CRACK" -- I bet its a cheaper habit!! :-)

My thinking is that since its going to be a lot no matter what, get the best. The best will only be a bit more than the barely good enough and will give you room for upward movement.

[hflores3]

You've gotta be at about 550 rwhp right now with all those mods and the supercharger.

Holy Shit Batman!! That would be cool!!! But I'm not sure..... I was at 497 at the wheels -- so I'm im kind of thinking the cam / injector upgrade would NOT push me up to 550. I would think it would give me another 25 perhaps at the wheels.


Shoot - 550rwhp+ is serious street hardware.