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Old May 28, 2020 | 11:24 PM
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Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

What fuel filters did anyone use for a 5.3 swap? Would these work for me?

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Old May 30, 2020 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

The C5 regulator and filter combo will work. That is too much pump for a stock 5.3. Meaning, you will need to rewire the system with larger gage wiring to meet the current demands of that pump. If the 5.3 is stock, just use a walbro 255.
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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

So in the tank, the filter and regulator are seperate from the pump? Appreciate the feedback!
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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 09:01 PM
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Re: Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

The pump is in the tank, the C5 regulator/Filter is inline (outside the tank in the middle of the feed line).
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Old Jun 3, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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Re: Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

So on my 3rd gen i would get an aftermarket filter and regulator for the outside of the tank?
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Old Jun 3, 2020 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Fuel Filters and Lines? Regulators?

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So on my 3rd gen i would get an aftermarket filter and regulator for the outside of the tank?
No. You have two options.

1. The C5 unit serves as both the regulator and filter. It's a half return system. No extra parts needed other than what's necessary to plumb it.

2. The 2nd option is separate filter (inline) and regulator (in engine bay before fuel rails). This is prefered for higher power applications.

Just google C5 filter. Fuel goes in and is regulated and filtered and then sent to the fuel rail. Excess is immediately routed from the filter back to the tank (at the unit)
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