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Old 04-03-2013, 06:04 PM
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I'm in the process of converting my 5.3 to a 6.0 with boost. I have a trick turbo set up on my 01 gmc 1500 and i guess 10 psi of boost was too much haha oh well ship happens but I'm dropping in my 6.0 after we get done building it and should be somewhere between 6 and 700 rwhp. well when i installed the kit i put a walbro 255 drop in sending unit in with 60lb injectors. now i have a set of 80's and need a fuel pump upgrade. what should i do. still have stock lines and regulator and rails??? can i buy a 400 and direct replace it with the 255?
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You running a Hotwire kit on the 255?
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The drop in unit i bought had a differnt plug then the gm orig. But the new unit came with a pigtail so it could plug in direct. Is that what u mean.? I didnt have to run any new wires or anything and is factory key on/ pump turns on.
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Should be a simple swap...
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I hope a 400 will give me enough fuel. I would rather do it right the first time.
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Also will going from the 255 to the 400 requore any wireing changes as far as getting a hotwire kit.
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should be plug and play.
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Sweet thanks!! Now i gotta do what everyone else does hahah find the best price on one !
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Just did the same swap but converted mine to return cause I have an 04. Pump was direct swap from the 255. I do have the racetronix hotwire kit. And as far as the pump gos my afr holds and currently running 15psi.
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Welp i just ordered the hotwire kit from racetronics. I wish they had a phone # to actually CALL THEM hahah oh well


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