Single Turbo RX-7's Questions about all aspects of single turbo setups.

does my friend need a larger fuel pump

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-29-02, 01:28 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
does my friend need a larger fuel pump

My friend has the gt35/40 and he and another friend installed the gm 3bar map sensor on the car and made sure everything was tuned right with a wide band. But, the problem is the car runs great as long as you keep the boost below 18 psi, once it hits 18 psi the car acts like it hits a fuel cut (he's running a pfc with 850 primary and 1300 sec. injectors and the large nippon denso fuel pump). Does anyone have any thoughts on what is causing this. The injector duty is only around 75-77%. Could this fuel pump be maxed out as far as flow? Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.
Old 09-29-02, 02:34 AM
  #2  
WWFSMD

 
maxcooper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,035
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
It could be the pump, but in that case you just wouldn't be able to tune the car well because your mixture would change based on electrical load. Get a fuel pressure gauge to be sure, but it is entirely possible that the Denso pump is running out of steam at high pressure. But it would yield detonation rather than an abrupt cut-out.

What is the PowerFC's boost setting set at? Even if you aren't using the PowerFC for boost control, it will cut if you go much over the setting that is stored in the PowerFC.

-Max
Old 09-29-02, 11:43 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
thanks. I'll talk to him this afternoon and find out if that is it. Thanks again.
Old 09-29-02, 07:52 PM
  #4  
Living life 9 seconds at a time

iTrader: (2)
 
ErnieT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Abingdon, Md
Posts: 6,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1300cc are not enough and you'll need 850 primaries once you run over 22psi. And if you do run over 18psi, I wouldn't run the Power FC...IMO....its not proven, proven more so by your problems.
Old 09-29-02, 10:10 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
He already has the 850 primaries as I said in my first post.
Old 09-30-02, 06:09 AM
  #6  
Living life 9 seconds at a time

iTrader: (2)
 
ErnieT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Abingdon, Md
Posts: 6,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oops, didn't see that. Get 1600cc secondaries and a damn good fuel pump.
Old 09-30-02, 11:16 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Hey max, That fixed the problem. Man, thanks alot. We really appreciate it.
Old 09-30-02, 11:17 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Max, the car is now running 20 psi on race fuel and is very strong. Thanks again.
Old 09-30-02, 12:08 PM
  #9  
Kill Bear

 
Xentrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Could this be Mike Smith's car???
Old 09-30-02, 08:09 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yeah, It's mikes.
Old 10-01-02, 01:48 PM
  #11  
03 Cobra Killer

 
nocab72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: All Over
Posts: 1,423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Donald,What did he put down @ 20psi with the GT35/40. I'm going to try that myself, maybe even 22psi later this month.

K
Old 10-01-02, 08:35 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 20 Years
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
DonaldC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Nocab72, we have not dynoed the car but the car is breaking the tires loose at 5500 in 3rd gear. The tires are 275/35/18's. We're wanting to get to a dyno as soon as we get a chance. And, get this, the motor is a factory mazda rebuild. No porting.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
07-01-23 04:40 PM
Rotospectre
New Member RX-7 Technical
3
03-28-18 03:33 PM
ChrisRX8PR
Single Turbo RX-7's
21
10-18-15 04:01 PM



Quick Reply: does my friend need a larger fuel pump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:52 AM.