Loss of fuel pressure
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From: Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Car: 92Z28, 99SS, 83Z28 & 86GTA
Engine: 421, LS1, 327Turbo & 383
Transmission: T-56, 4L60E, T5 & 4L60
Axle/Gears: 4:10, 3:42, 2:73 & 3:27
Loss of fuel pressure
Put the guage on tonight and I still run normal at 50psi but WOT is down to 30psi :shock: Plus I got NO fuel presure when it prime's and soon as I shut off the car, it go's straight to 0 too.
Now I just got to figure out what is causeing my loss in fuel presure. I got a funny feeling its the pump itself :? Not sure what else can cause this. Any guesses?
Fuel filter is only about 3000miles old.
Now I just got to figure out what is causeing my loss in fuel presure. I got a funny feeling its the pump itself :? Not sure what else can cause this. Any guesses?
Fuel filter is only about 3000miles old.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Car: 92Z28, 99SS, 83Z28 & 86GTA
Engine: 421, LS1, 327Turbo & 383
Transmission: T-56, 4L60E, T5 & 4L60
Axle/Gears: 4:10, 3:42, 2:73 & 3:27
Originally posted by kevinc
If you're pushing a 412ci engine w/ the stock fuel pump, it won't keep up.
Think about the Walbro 255 high-pressure gerotor pump.
If you're pushing a 412ci engine w/ the stock fuel pump, it won't keep up.
Think about the Walbro 255 high-pressure gerotor pump.
I found a Granatelli Motorsports one, Part #GRN-GM722-2 Fuel Pump, F-Body, In-Tank, Electric, 255 lph, 90 psi, Chevy/Pontiac Camaro/Firebird, are they any good?
So whats a good running and WOT psi? 45psi - 50psi?
If you're running a standard TPI fuel tank setup, part# FPG003 from here:
http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/
Should do the trick.
As for your question about the right fuel pressure...it varies. Build your fuel system to deliver the same pressure at all points in your RPM operating range.
I like 58psi but I'm running a different engine than yours.
-kevin
http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/
Should do the trick.
As for your question about the right fuel pressure...it varies. Build your fuel system to deliver the same pressure at all points in your RPM operating range.
I like 58psi but I'm running a different engine than yours.

-kevin
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