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Possible to use a TPI Fuel Pump with my TBI??

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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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Possible to use a TPI Fuel Pump with my TBI??

The fuel pump on my RS I am pretty sure went out, I don't hear it coming on when I turn the key. I have a Holley TPI fuel pump which is actually made by Walbro. Since we have pressure regulators would this work?
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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You can use it. BUT you will need an adjustable fuel pressure regulator of sort installed first. You will need a fuel pressure gauge and will need to turn the regulator down somewhat from the stock setting.

I am running a fuel pump for a LT1 powered b-body in my 89 9C1. It delivers about 10psi more pressure than the stock one did.....
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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I am curious why your fuel pressure increased by 10 PSI when you put in a LT1 pump. I didn't plan on a adjustable fuel pressure regulator either, since the motor is basically stock I figure what ever the stock regulator lets through would do.

My thought is that even though the TPI pump puts out a higher PSI the stock TBI fuel pressure regulator would only let a given pressure through, whatever it is like 10 PSI. Any other opinions if I can do this with a stock pressure regulator and a TPI pump?
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 08:39 PM
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It will be fine. I just did mine and there was no change. The holly 255 lph pump is for TPI & TBI so a stock TPI pump should work in a TBI car.
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Old Apr 28, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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I think it was a matter of the volume of fuel being moved. That and I had been playing with the vAFPR for sometime with a weak pump. When I switched to the LT1 pump, I went from 12psi at idle to 22 when I first started the car. Of course I shut it down right away and adjusted the pressure down.
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