Fuel pump- uprated

1. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #1 11th June 2013, 12:16

   Looking to add a new pump, was just going to put a walbro in but thinking a 044 and swirl pot, question time
   
   
   If I leave the OE Saxo pump in place, then fit a swirl pot, OE pump fills pot and acts as main lift pump, then run the 044 inline after the pot
   
   With new loom and relay for it
   
   Would this be suitable?
   
   In my head it seems fool proof....
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 11th June 2013, 12:20

   yes this is how I ran my first setup. No problem. 044 is FUCKING noisy though if it's in the car. Put it under the boot floor if you can be arsed.

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3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 11th June 2013, 12:21

   That's the plan, run the pot and pump under the floor and box them in for protection
   
   Cheers matey
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 11th June 2013, 12:22

   Lol
   
   If I'd just went into the track section johns just made a post this morning that would have answered this!
   
   Never mind it'll do for future reference
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 11th June 2013, 12:25

   for reference:
   
   
   
   Thats with an external 255 though, but same principle with the 044 I later changed to.
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 11th June 2013, 16:01

   Cheers buddy
   
   You run all braided aswel don't you
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 11th June 2013, 16:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 Cheers buddy You run all braided aswel don't you

   Used to. Running standard plastic lines now.
8. atspeedracing Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo

   #8 11th June 2013, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 Looking to add a new pump, was just going to put a walbro in but thinking a 044 and swirl pot, question time If I leave the OE Saxo pump in place, then fit a swirl pot, OE pump fills pot and acts as main lift pump, then run the 044 inline after the pot With new loom and relay for it Would this be suitable? In my head it seems fool proof....

   correct - as run on my car and customers for years.
   use a relay to switch the 044 (or whatever secondary pump you plan to use)
   certainly cures the fuel starvation issues under hard acceleration when running low fuel levels.
   
   - colin.
9. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #9 11th June 2013, 18:33

   Cheers Colin, getting a bit fed up of having to run over half a tank lol
   
   Why so Ross? Sick of the smell? Or just easier for OE interior?
10. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #10 12th June 2013, 00:22

    Easier is the major reason. No smell in ptfe braided hose tho if that's your thing.
    
    Braided is much bulkier with no real advantage so it's gone in the bin
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 12th June 2013, 11:30

    I won't be running braided tbh, I see no real need to waste more money on them for no benefit to myself
    
    Pot and pump will help keep my engine in good shape, after having fuelling issues it's a needed expensive especially when ill be getting some r888