whitrzac

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After 4 years of miata ownership I had my first 'wtf why won't you start' morning a few days ago.

Fuel pump is dead at 99,000 miles...

The car is still NA, but has megasqirt, flat top, exhaust parts, etc.
If I mod the car any farther it would probably be ITBs, e85 and moar compression. I have a subaru LGT to scratch my boost itch.

Replace the fuel pump with OEM replacement, or go with a better aftermarket on?

patsmx5

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I just had a pump failure myself, (a 7 month old walbro on E85) and will be going to deatchwerks fuel pump next. They are turbine style pump, and supposedly high quality. Website said it has a 3 year warranty, which was surprising. You probably won't need more pump, but if you go e85 perhaps.

psyber_0ptix

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I have an extra DW300 if you want

albumleaf

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You have no need for anything more than a stock pump.

Arca_ex

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Why not just do a Walbro 190HP. Pretty cheap and might as well just do the job once.

I'm only 133whp on e85 and that's what I'm using.

acedeuce802

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I have a DW200 laying around if you want a quiet mild pump! This shouldn't overwhelm the stock regulator.

thirdgen

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Walbro 255. Nothing else, do it.

slowcarfast

I was faced with the same decision and went with a DW200. I think it was about the same cost as a replacement from advance auto. I've got a year or two on it with no issues.

Savington

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DW100 is what you want. Silent and less flow than the DW200 so you won't overpower the factory FPR.

e: Product link - Deatschwerks fuel pumps @ Trackspeed

whitrzac

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Looking at the walbaro 255 pumps. The universal kits are more expensive than some of the 'fitted' kits. Same pump, but different sock shape/inlet nozzle.

The miata might be getting a fuel pump for a 1992 mustang....

whitrzac

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Option B is to buy a DW300c for my legacy and move the DW65c to the miata.
I'm not maxing out the pump, but there are a few flex fuel kits coming out for the LGT now that would need a larger pump....

whitrzac

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Option B is to buy a DW300c for my legacy and move the DW65c to the miata.
I'm not maxing out the pump, but there are a few flex fuel kits coming out for the LGT now that would need a larger pump....

whitrzac

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Walbro 255 is installed. Came with the 'install kit' for a 1999 subaru impreza. It was $42 on amazon...

I had to completely rescale my VE table. Autotune was a godsend again.

Arca_ex

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42 bucks on Amazon probably means it's a fake... hopefully you have some sort of lean out failsafe when it starts to die.

whitrzac

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Like the stock one did? /sarcasim

I didn't check it over that well, but the pump/gear setup inside was metal. It looks like there is no way to tell a fake without destroying the pump.

Arca_ex

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It's pretty easy to tell actually. Price, and not buying it from an actual Walbro dealer. Should have just gotten it from 949 Racing or some other reputable vendor.

whitrzac

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Don't buy walbro pumps, got it.


Anyone want to take bets for the over/under on how long the pump will last?

Arca_ex

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Really, that's what you took from my post? I'm not saying don't buy Walbro pumps. I have one. I'm saying don't be a cheap **** and buy fake ones.

aidandj

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Lol. Definitely fake.

Reading comprehension fail too.

In for more fails

whitrzac

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I don't have to worry about fakes when buying a DW or AEM pump... Walbro says it will price match any genuine pump, but won't give a list of the places known to sell fakes. Why buy a Walbro and risk getting a fake over a DW or AEM?
It's a non boosted miata, when the pump fails it may not even ruin my day.


Price is back up to $70 from the seller I bought it from
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1