My FC fuel is on its way out. I am looking for advantage and disadvantage of the below options.

- OEM pump replacement (either used one or a brand new Bosch)
- Walbro 255lph fuel pump

Currently I am running N/A, but I have plan for upgrade in the future. Although I have not had a fixed plan, but it is likely an engine swap. Since I need to get a fuel pump now, I wonder if I should go ahead and buy the Walbro first. According to what I can find online, this pump will be good for 500hp. My end goal is more like 300, so I am debating if I Utilize this chance to upgrade my pump.

By the way, my car has stock fuel system currently, so stock fuel rail, FPR, etc.
I know that Walbro will not give me any gain right now, but should I get it ready for future upgrade. Also, will it has negative draw back if I use the Walbro now?

Please let me know what you guys think.

 

Most will tend to tell you that a Walbro is overkill for an NA and will oversupply too much fuel for what is needed.

 

had a walbro 255 on my na s4, I can confirm it is too much pressure for it. I just swapped back to a stock unit and it feels better.

Walbro without an adjustable FPR is going to run pig rich and horrible on fuel economy. My walbro now sits in a bag on my shelf until I rebuild my turbo engine.

 

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I will stick with stock pump for now, because I am still saving up for the swap. It would be at least one more year before it can happen.

 

Stay stock the pump swap later on will be the least of your time or money involved with the project

 

no problem man. I went the route in which you described. I even have the engine sitting, just no money to rebuild it. haha. Save the money on gas and use it for the walbro and AFPR when you are ready lol.