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Hi,

Currently my gtr's making about 350awkw ... Now i've noticed what i *think* is fuel starvation infrequently in a straight line, but last track day it was happening alot. So I ended up driving around pretty dam slow and cut my track day short... I've been thinking about upgrading the fuel pump... but then I figured I'd just go the whole mile and get a surge tank at the same time.

The major drawback of a surge tank for me (on a street car) would have to be the constant noise of the pump.

I've had a look around and have found 2 pumps that seem pretty good...

http://www.sx-performance.com/Fuel_Pumps.htm

18203 Is what i was looking at

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc...umps_main.shtml

#1792 has a free flow rate of 160 GPH, enough to feed a 1000 hp engine.

Now despite the branding both of these pumps are manufactured by Essex Industries who do alot of work for the US Defence n arospace etc. I'm guessing there not too far apart.

The other band i've heard good things about has been mallory

http://www.malloryperformance.com/pdf/Fuel...em_Products.pdf

Anyone used these or care to throw in an opinion?

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what about one of those sard type tanks which have the pumps inside the surge tank?

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/att...08092009972.jpg

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/att...08092009973.jpg

Edited by fletch rb30

Given basically all the GTR's going roundy-roundy here in melb are using just a replacement intank jap pump without any issues to speak of.

All are running on semi's and so on, all of them running rather ridiculous times, 380-400rwkw... Not one has a problem...

Sounds like poor pump mounting/installation.

I think you need to resolve the issues with the current setup, not change it.

That way you don't have a surge tank, added cost of $$$ lines to stop the fuel smell, noise and so on.

I cannot think of one advantage to what you are proposing given what alternatives are there

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