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well currently i have a GTR fuel pump in my 32 and its time to upgrade (nothing is currently wrong with the GTR pump but will run out of puff with new mods) I was simply going to put the 044 intank and be done with it but after talking to a few people i learned that you can leave that pump intank as a lift pump and mount the 044 externally. I've had a good think about this and the more i think about it i think it would be a really good idea but i'm not too sure exaclty where to mount the 044 as i don't want/have a surge tank! Was also thinking this would be easier than mounting the 044 intank (quite a bit of modding needed)

If anyone has done this and has pics it would also be much appreciated!

cheers!

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Mount it where ever it fits.

internally (inside boot) or externally (underside of the rear of the car)

Its upto you where you put it.

Most people going to the effort of installing a secondard inline fuel pump would have surge tanks IMO.

Going to all the effort there is no point not to.

So hence probably not a lot of people have two pumps for mild power applications

well currently i have a GTR fuel pump in my 32 and its time to upgrade (nothing is currently wrong with the GTR pump but will run out of puff with new mods) I was simply going to put the 044 intank and be done with it but after talking to a few people i learned that you can leave that pump intank as a lift pump and mount the 044 externally. I've had a good think about this and the more i think about it i think it would be a really good idea but i'm not too sure exaclty where to mount the 044 as i don't want/have a surge tank! Was also thinking this would be easier than mounting the 044 intank (quite a bit of modding needed)

If anyone has done this and has pics it would also be much appreciated!

cheers!

Here’s the problem, most guys find that installing a second pump is not as easy as it sounds. You have to;

1. find space for it

2. mount it in rubber as they vibrate a lot

3. run the fuel lines to it

4. run a separate relay, as 2 pumps draw too much current for the standard wiring

5. run a decent size power supply from the battery to the pump

Compared to, remove the standard pump and make a few small mods and install the 044. Later on, if you need the extra flow that 13.8 volts gives you, you can run the relay and dedicated power supply.

That’s the reason most people do the pump swap, it is actually easier/faster/simpler.

>_< cheers :(

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ok just pulled my old pump out and realised that GTR and GTS have different set ups

looks like its going to be a shit load easier to fit it in tank than i expected

what will happen if i dont install a check valve?

what will happen if i dont install a check valve?

The check valve stops fuel flowing back to the tank when the pump is off.

So when you turn your car off basically you'll lose fuel pressure, the longer it's

off the more pressure you lose.

In real terms this means when turning it back on after it being off overnight

you might need to wait a few seconds between switching the pump on and

engaging the starter motor.

I'd leave the check-valve on there :P

Regards,

Saliya

044 do not come with a check valve

either way im off to buy one now :wave:

mine came with a banjo style fitting with a check valve... i removed it and installed one from motorsport connections ..

lets you use a straight fitting Vs the banjo style side exit off the pump.. also lets you use a speedflow type screw on fitting for your main feed line from the pump...

plus it screws directly into the fitting on the end of the pump as well

think it was about $50

mine came with a banjo style fitting with a check valve... i removed it and installed one from motorsport connections ..

lets you use a straight fitting Vs the banjo style side exit off the pump.. also lets you use a speedflow type screw on fitting for your main feed line from the pump...

plus it screws directly into the fitting on the end of the pump as well

think it was about $50

any pics of this?

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