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Hi ladies and gents. My 2.8 BFOT build is coming down to the business end and im looking for a fuel pump to do what i want. BEFORE i get any of the bosch brigade, i do not want multiple pumps, i wanf ONE feed pump and ONE fuel pump, that is all. Ive looked at the weldon range and im impressed, but i was offered a Fuel Labs Prodigidy Digitally controlled full speed controlled fuel pump for a very reasonable price. Just looking for anyone who may have any experiences with fuel labs products.

Thanks in advance, Allan

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Yes, 3 or 4 were sent back to the supplier from here recently. 2 of them failed on first fire up backing a car off the trailer.

My honest opinion - stay away

Others may have not had the same experience but when we get a series of failures all in a row, we start to ask questions. Fuel pump definitely must be one the best quality parts on your car

any suggestions as to what may suit my needs elite? Im going big as future plans may mean bigger turbo and head combo.

i currently have ID2000's and a nismo intank which will be used as the lift pump.

thanks in advance, Allan

I've use one fuel lab pump which was supplied by a customer. It worked okay but it also failed about 6months latter.

I use Weldon personally. Despite being noisey they get the job done.

If your using one of the large pumps I'd advise setting the surge tank up so the Weldon can create vacuum inside the surge and fill it up itself ( they are actually designed to draw fuel vertically up to 4ft)

I've found that when using a lift pump to feed the surge the weldon will create enough negative pressure to collapse the hose feeding the tank.

One -12 from surge to bottom of main tank.

One -12 from pump inlet to surge

All engine returns running back to main tank (to allow maximum vacuum inside the surge tank)

Has work perfectly on several circuit GTR's and national V8 taxis I've converted to E85.

I'm using one as a transfer pump, apparently its the only pump they could sell me that will suck up a hose. Its a weird shape to try and fit into a tank though.

Have you looked at the 416 Walbro's? They look the goods but I have been waiting for one for a month now. Perhaps the Nismo/Tomei are still the best option for GTR's?

what about pierberg pumps. Have heard good things but would like some experience with them

cheers, Allan

What would you like to know Alan. I have a pair of them feeding my 25/30 making 580 rwhp on E85.

Zero problems and quieter than other pumps.

Just about fitment, support, failures ect ect. Ive had plenty of bad luck on this car in the past so i am wanting to make sure i get it right

Dont know what to say other than they have been in the car for a year or 2 and I dont even think about them. I guess thats the best rap there is. Set and forget.

I have a pair of them mounted in the boot and they mount like any other cylindrical pump.

Totally happy with their performance to date.

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