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Originally Posted by 78w72
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What case? Must've missed the part about only really fast cars need electric pumps... stock, mild build & even somewhat fast cars in the 12s do not "need" E-pumps.
I agree they are best when making higher HP or for autox & drag use, but for all other average street cars, millions of factory cars from 60s-early 80's or even some higher HP cars mech pumps work perfectly fine.
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The problem is they aren't made to a quality standard anymore. You can't go down to the part store and pick up something that is going to be remotely reliable even in a mild application anymore.
In order for you to accomplish what you did with your mechanical pump, you had to purchase one that is close to $300.00 bucks, then add much larger fuel lines and you still claim that on your combo it occasionally cuts out.
A genuine TI Automotive Walbro 255lph pump will fuel up to around 630 hp in a carbureted application and costs about $120 bucks and will last for a decade or so, if not longer.
That makes the adaptation of an in-tank electric pump nearly a wash on a cost basis. You save a bit on the pump, still have to buy the fuel lines and regulator, but you need to either mod your original tank or buy a new one. We're no longer talking about having to spend $1000.00 more to do it, it's more like $200.00 more.