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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 1986Élan on October 03, 2008, 01:28:29 AM

Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: 1986Élan on October 03, 2008, 01:28:29 AM
Hi everyone  i was just wondering wich fuel pump should i buy for my stock 3.8 im aiming for a bbk one they seem reliable  hom much lph i need?
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 03, 2008, 07:52:45 AM
Unless you're going to swap to a V8, anything above stock is wasted money...
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: jpc647 on October 03, 2008, 10:01:15 PM
Dont the v6's and stock S.O. 8 cyl's have the same fuel pump?
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: blackcougar71 on October 04, 2008, 12:13:38 AM
i put a 255lph in the gas tank and a 50gph inline pump to . i felt a big difference compared to stock when flooring it in my modified v6.
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: jcassity on October 04, 2008, 03:15:55 AM
Quote from: blackcougar71;238326
i put a 255lph in the gas tank and a 50gph inline pump to . i felt a big difference compared to stock when flooring it in my modified v6.


a 255L / hr pump is pushing about 58US gal/hr

the additional in line pump would be a restriction in my opinion.
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 04, 2008, 09:47:51 AM
3.8 & SO 5.0 use a 60lph pump, HOs use a 88 & the Super Coupes use a 95lph...

I doubt the stock fuel line fittings will even flow 255lph, I have a 190lph in mine...
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: blackcougar71 on October 04, 2008, 11:25:16 PM
http://www.bbkperformance.com/products/fuel-system-components/fuel-pumps/86-95-mustang-in-line-fuel-pump-system.html -http://www.bbkperformance.com/products/fuel-system-components/fuel-pumps/


the inline is a direct fit like the stock inline pumps. also the 255lph work great with the stock fuel lines till i upgrade the fuel lines.
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 05, 2008, 09:18:44 AM
Quote from: blackcougar71;238444
also the 255lph work great with the stock fuel lines till i upgrade the fuel lines.

My fuel lines work fine too, but I didn't say fuel lines, I said fittings...

Have you ever looked at the opening in the male connectors??? May be 1/8"...
Title: 3.8 fuel pump
Post by: 1986Élan on October 05, 2008, 05:06:40 PM
do i have to change the inline  do i even i have one?  and if so can i just change the in the tank fuel pump