Walbro GSS342 Fuel Pump Quesion for those supercharged

[ROCOB]

I was wondering if the Walbro GSS342 is a direct plug and play (swap w/o modifications) with the svt focus pump that came with the stock trilogy set-up? Through the search function and pms (thanks justbob), I have found that it is good for 460 RWHP with room to spare and they can be found relatively inexpensively.
thanks in advance for your replies.

ROCOB

[guspech750]

I just installed the GSS342 pump a few days ago. I had to cut and splice the two wires for the new Walbro electrical connector. But that was it.


I think I paid $80-$85 shipped off eBay. Came with harness and other stuff.

My SVT Focus pump was slowly dying.

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[SC Cheesehead]

I just installed the GSS342 pump a few days ago. I had to cut and splice the two wires for the new Walbro electrical connector. But that was it.


I think I paid $80-$85 shipped off eBay. Came with harness and other stuff.

My SVT Focus pump was slowly dying.

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Sorry to hijack the thread, but what kind of issues were you seeing with the SVT pump, Joe?

[dmjarosz]

And this pump works with a returnless fuel system? Seems like a much more inexpensive alternative to the Ford GT supercar pump, its well under half the price!

Also, a BAP is required correct?

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[justbob]

And this pump works with a returnless fuel system? Seems like a much more inexpensive alternative to the Ford GT supercar pump, its well under half the price!

Also, a BAP is required correct?

I only got a few things left before the Eaton Swap starts!

Works perfectly fine. I've had one for a couple of years now.

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[dmjarosz]

Thanks! Thats more money saved for gas and rear tires!

[burt ragio]

What were the symptoms of a failing pump ?

[justbob]

What were the symptoms of a failing pump ?

BOOM

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[Black&Gifted]

BOOM

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True dat....and loss in fuel pressure and running lean before the boom.

[SC Cheesehead]

BOOM

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True dat....and loss in fuel pressure and running lean before the boom.

Yup.

SC + lean fuel condition = BOOM!

[burt ragio]

What safety precaution measures can one take to alert on a bad pump before the big BOOM ?

[SC Cheesehead]

What safety precaution measures can one take to alert on a bad pump before the big BOOM ?

Gauges.

One for A/F ratio, another for fuel pressure.

[burt ragio]

Als need a big buzzer & warning light.

[SC Cheesehead]

Als need a big buzzer & warning light.

AeroForce Interceptor gauges have an annunciator function on them that can be set to alert you to high or low parameters for various monitoring functions.

[ROCOB]

Thanks for the input everyone, a Walbro GSS342 it shall be :beer:

[dmjarosz]

For those of you who spliced the Walbro connector to the factory wiring, how did you go about doing so? Im afraid if I use a crimp connector and heat shring tubing of some sort, it will dissolve in gasoline. My plan was to solder and find some gasoline-resistant insulating tubing. (if it exists)

[guspech750]

For those of you who spliced the Walbro connector to the factory wiring, how did you go about doing so? Im afraid if I use a crimp connector and heat shring tubing of some sort, it will dissolve in gasoline. My plan was to solder and find some gasoline-resistant insulating tubing. (if it exists)

I just crimped the wires together with the connectors provided with my Walbro pump and as stated in the instructions.


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