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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Default Walbro fuel pumps.

has anyone used these pumps? i need an uprated pump for my focus turbo, pumpaspeed sell one for like 270 quid and they told me the welbro suffers from low pick up or something dont know if they are tellin the truth or trying it on. lol

its a Walbro GSS340

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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They are known for issues below 1/4 of a tank.

If you staying under 380bhp, a standard pump will do. which are alot less than 270!

Find someone who gets Ford employee discount on parts to get you a normal one...

Theres a RS/ST breakers on here, give hime a try.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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mate every walbro i have had has been fine with alot less then 1/4 tank...they are good pumps from my experiance and are used by all the jap tuners in various cars.
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yo cheers dude, best try gettin hold of a focus rs pump still.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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mate every walbro i have had has been fine with alot less then 1/4 tank...they are good pumps from my experiance and are used by all the jap tuners in various cars.
on second thoughts. lol
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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have a search on cars using walbro's..thousands of them fella and walbro's are cheap really mate...do a bit of searching your self mate you will see what i mean.
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Originally Posted by MarK4
have a search on cars using walbro's..thousands of them fella and walbro's are cheap really mate...do a bit of searching your self mate you will see what i mean.
i did a little bit m8, yup loads of jap cars using them and some of the ls engines, and at 88 quid seems a bargain.?
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