Fuel pump help.

[Dave Burns]

85' hot air car here. I am getting conflicting opinions on this. So................


DO I change and hotwire the fuel pump on my 85 like the 86/7 ???


Have been told by a buddy that on the older ones he didn't think it was needed. Another tells me, lets do it. Just got the car and I want to have some fun with it. NOT looking for a all out racecar. Just a somewhat quick street driven car that might show up at the track once or twice a year. I have a racecar I am working on. DON'T need two of them haha. I want a driver with A/C and creature comforts. And maybe something I can set the Mrs. in if she wants. I don't think high 13's would be too outa line would they ? Car has been 14.80 at Bandimere already. Altitude Challenged here by the way LMAO. We found some stuff that was wrong already. And we did some of the basic tune up stuff.

Quick show of hands, change it/hotwire it or no ? I have the pump on the bench ready to go in as soon as the fuel is pumped out. Thanks.

 

[cool 84]

Definately change it and hotwire it. Use the Walbro 340 and the in-tank wiring meant for your year. I believe the wiring was the same from 84-86.5 but I may be wrong. I used the hotwire kit (not the in-tank wiring) meant for the 87 and it worked fine.

 

[turbo6x2]

Not sure why someone would say not necessary, have dual fuel pumps here both hot wired.

 

[novaderrik]

it can't hurt- a hiotwire kit and better pump is relatively cheap insurance.
of course, one could also say that if it aint broke, don't fix it.
i believe 84-86 used a different plug than the 87.

 

[Dave Burns]

Not a problem guys. Thanks guys, info much appreciated ! My 87' buddy here told me he has the pump, and can wire it in. Just need to run the fuel out and drop the tank now.

turbo6X2 - Low 11's with some stock lower parts ??? Daaaaaaaaayummmmmm. Thats some motivation there. Maybe my desire for a high 13, and driver isn't too far outa reach after all, lol.

 

[Dave Burns]

of course, one could also say that if it aint broke, don't fix it.

Well now where would the fun be in that ?? This car wasn't in town an hour and my buddy had his nose under the hood making "plans".