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Old 10-13-2009, 06:32 PM
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Hello everyone, my first thread

I have a 93 aod 5.0 hatch. I wanna replace the fuel pump because its humming badly. I was wondering if going with a Walbro 190 lph would be too much for a stock mustang. I eventually wanna do H/C/I and a wet nitrous kit.

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Old 10-13-2009, 06:56 PM
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no issues at all. excess fuel is returned to the tank. might consider putting a 255 in with those plans.
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190 will work fine, even with the future upgrades,
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Old 10-13-2009, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lxman1
190 will work fine, even with the future upgrades,
.....it depends on the parts combination but i wouldn't run a 190 on a HCI with a wet kit, ever. nitrous + lean = engine in 23489023952396523896 pieces.
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put a 255lph in , it'll support most of what you throw at it
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Thanks for the responses, im fine with a 255lph, but will it "stress" the pump even though it has the return on it since I don't need the excess fuel right now? Also, are the stock fuel lines (5/16 supply i think?) be sufficient for what i'm looking to do? HCI plus a wet nitrous kit?

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excess goes into the return, don't worry
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sounds good, thanks. Any body got a problem with walbro? I heard from someone that BBK wasn't very good, thats why I figured Walbro.
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BBK pumps are repackaged Walbros.
Walbro is the way to go.
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Thanks, I'm sure I'll be posting again real soon.
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