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rotaryjunky 03-23-2007 07:08 PM

My 0-60, AFR? Walbro 190 noise?
 
Just a BEGI FPR, Olderguy's O2 clamp, and 6 degrees base timing.

The car is finally driving great. Stage one is almost done. I have been all over the place with this setup, but it is finally feeling like it is all worth it. I gtech'd the 0-60 and got 6.10 seconds. A Bipes will really help because it bogs a bit between shifts and its tricky to launch without bogging or burning.

My AFRs are in the low 12s, my tuner says to go lower, should I bother at only 7psi?

I am going to replace my fuel pump with a 190 HP because my max psi on the stock pump has gone from 90psi to less than 80, (in one week!) :dunno: . Will the walbro 190 HP be noisy? The one I put in my civic whined so bad, I ended up dropping the tank and putting a stock one in.

I really love the car and its all thanks to you guys being so great to noobs like me.

samnavy 03-23-2007 07:22 PM

I've had mine for 2k miles and even with the package shelf removed and zero sound deadening between my ear and the pump, the only time I hear it is first thing in the morning when it's dead quiet out and I fire it up in the driveway.

rotaryjunky 03-23-2007 07:40 PM

Good to know, thanks samnavy.

Hank 03-23-2007 07:42 PM

I had a 190lph walbro in my car with my JRSC setup and I could definately hear it whining away back there. Not really a big deal, but certainly louder than stock. It was more noticable when the tank was low as there was less fuel surrounding the pump to quiet it down. I would only really notice it at idle with the top up. While driving, it's drowned out by road noise anyway. I imagine most higher flow in tank pumps will be subject to a certain amount of humming since it's right behind you ears.

Efini~FC3S 03-23-2007 08:12 PM

I had a walbro 255 in my 240sx and never heard it.

I think most people recommend 11.5/1 afr around peak torque, all other areas in boost should be fine at 12.0.

I'm no professional tuner though, just stuff I've read and my limited personal experience.

Ben 03-23-2007 08:30 PM

The walbro does make some noise, most noticeable with the hardtop on at idle. It's there, maybe a little annoying, but not terribly annoying. It doesn't get louder as it works harder, or at least I can't hear it if it does. I don't notice it at all with the top down or if a window is open.

magnamx-5 03-23-2007 08:59 PM

why would you go lower there is no power in it and marginal safety advantage. 12.5 is optimal on most boost motors. while in boost. FWIW

rotaryjunky 03-23-2007 09:47 PM

I will check the plugs once in a while also. I just love the way the car pulls now that I actually want it to last for a long time. I don't do any high speed pulls anyways.

The walbro in my civic sounded like I had an alarm going off. It was very loud, and that car is pretty loud to begin with. I never heard the 255 I had in my 89 turbo rx7. I just don't want it to be like the civic, especially cause its next to my head.
Thanks for the experiences.


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