I'm planning to start buying mods and installing them one at a time. Is it ok to replace the fuel pump with the Walboro w/o any other mods? Will the car run the same?

Thanks,
Charlie

 

Yes, you can add the Walboro at any time. You must add it if your about to get tuned.

 

I dont agree that you must add it before a tune. Im running the shortlist of mods in my sig with a tune and no fuel pump. I thought fuel pump is needed with higher boost levels? could be wrong. I would advise a tune after the fuel pump install.

 

It looks like you have an 06. IX's already have a good fuel pump. Its the 8's that have to be upgraded.

 

i say don't get it now ! ...
just get a tune ! .. 20whp more .. with 200$ ..

 

No, it makes no sense to install the fuel pump until it's time to use it. Don't install mods one at a time unless they can stand alone. If you buy the fuel pump, don't install it until it's time. It's time when you have an MBC and a tune and are running increased boost.

 

You 'll be fine with the stock fuel pump.

 

Apparently if your planning on running a little higher than stock boost, the ix fuel pump will run fine for a month or so and slowly start to weaken?! (this is not a fact this is what the guy who sold me the pump said)

In My case, I changed to the walbro 255 because i know for a fact i have the modding virus which means im going to run higher than stock boost levels sooner or later. I havent picked up the car yet since its been changed ..... so right back to the original question


Ive been told : it'll run a bit richer at WOT, and your fuel trims might be slightly off, but it won't hurt anything..

Any other opinions?

 

I was told by both Buschur and Al that you should get ecu flashed with the pump.

 

did they tell you the negative effect withought it?

 

Potential failure.