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1st gen fuel pump flow rate (inline external pump)

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by esxcli, May 6, 2020.

  1. May 6, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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    esxcli

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    Alright, anyone who knows:

    Back when I started cutting my truck in half, I went out and picked up a pump using the normal calculation of 10 GPH for every 100 BHP for EFI motors. So I grabbed a fuel pump that is spec'd at:

    Maximum Flow Rating: 25.0 gph (Good to 250 HP)
    Maximum Pressure: 45.0 PSI

    I see most guys who convert to fuel cell/external pump run a Walbro 190 (appx 50 gph) flow rate. So my question is, is there something I don't know about the flow rate where the 5VZ-FE needs more flow? Should I return the pump I'm using to go to something with higher gph/lph?

    Picture related, but only for attention.

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  2. May 6, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    Wyoming09

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    These other people are running stock non induction engines less then 250 horse power??

    Might just be brand name and model favorite .

    With EFI more fuel is better then not enough
     
  3. May 6, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    esxcli

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    Could be, I guess I'll find out if it doesn't run. Lol
     
  4. May 20, 2020 at 8:26 AM
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    Update, for anyone who wants to run an external pump, 5vz must have a reference flow rate it wants to see. The 80 LPH pump was not enough. Walbro makes a 155 lph 45psi pump that worked just fine.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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    suttonkb

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    Long shot but I appreciate your update. Do you have any other information how you got this to work?
    I'm trying to get everything I need to run this fuel cell of mine.
     

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