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Old 10-27-2007, 08:09 PM
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So finally got a Baby free night - took the wife out (about 50mi away) and when we came back to the car - no start, was turning over and ocasionally firing but wouldn't get started (it was raining too and we were parked in the ghetto - fun). Last time I had a timing issue I installed a fuel pressure gauge in the engine bay - looked and no pressure (disconnected a fuel line, had wife turn on ignition and no fire hose so.. Well at least I know where the problem is - had the car towed home (50 miles = ouch $). Searched around and local rice shop stocks Walboro pumps (cool so may be able to drive the car next week).
They only cary the 255 and only in HP so I guess I'll be seeing how well this works - I've seen alot of notes here that the 255HP is massive overkill but its the only thing available locally and I need the car next week (running 550's anyway) soo should be good to go ? Will be puttin it in tomorrow.
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the xede should be able to compenstate for any extra FP.
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the xede should be able to compenstate for any extra FP.
I'm hoping to avoid map editing again.. but easy if I'm just adjusting entire map guess we'll see. I'm a bit confused on the fuel return/returnless system - my friend's teelin me to cap off the fuel return on the pump ? - the pump has an outlet on top (near plug) and inlet at the bottom for the filter. This is for '00 and I've been told '00 is returnless - the pump is the GSS342 255HP(but model for a civic of course - but then again it's generic so doesn't matter and I don't see a return connection on it ?).
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Unless your Xede reads fuel pressure before the regulator there should be no change. I put a 255hp in my '00 and there is zero change in behavior both NA with no piggybacks and boosted with piggys.
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Cool - and fyi Xede doesn't read pressures (inlcuding MAP at the moment - though Bell is working on a MAP Xede solution).
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You won't have any problems with the 255 on an NB.
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Cool - and fyi Xede doesn't read pressures (inlcuding MAP at the moment - though Bell is working on a MAP Xede solution).
I would hope it doesn't read pressures! Being a plug-n-play at the EMU. BTW you might want to upgrade your stereo to drown out the whine from the Walbro. Still trying to get used to it.
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Originally Posted by mtncrvr
I'm hoping to avoid map editing again.. but easy if I'm just adjusting entire map guess we'll see. I'm a bit confused on the fuel return/returnless system - my friend's teelin me to cap off the fuel return on the pump ? - the pump has an outlet on top (near plug) and inlet at the bottom for the filter. This is for '00 and I've been told '00 is returnless - the pump is the GSS342 255HP(but model for a civic of course - but then again it's generic so doesn't matter and I don't see a return connection on it ?).
your freind does not know what he is saying you are returnless and your pressure is regulated by an intank regulator, and it has a pulse dampner at the end of the fuel rail. Still the 255 should be just fine for you GL man.
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You won't have any problems with the 255 on an NB.

ah good point. the '00 can rock a 255 no problems.
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New pump is in all is good - seems a bit more rich but not a prob and now I can hear the pump on startup but not loud enough to hear over the exhaust. Thx for the info.
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