420a Walbro 255 install. Sounds?

[HaoleBoysClipse]

Is it normal for the fuel pump to make a winding sound all the time? Also, is it normal to hear the sound outside the car too? Thanks alot. If not, any advice?

 

[Locke]

Yes, the 255 can be loud.

 

[Doug99RS]

he he, hope ya bought ear plugs.

 

[Blitzeclips]

Yeah it buzzes.

 

[BloodWolfRonin]

You get used to it. Just crank the tunes up I used to get funny looks, but now the exhaust and bov are loud so it all blends in heehee. Now get alot of looks...

 

[HaoleBoysClipse]

Thanks alot you guy.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Even with a rewired fuel pump (which I hear helps to 4G63 guys), mine still whines. At first I thought it was cool... kinda like a fighter jet sweeping its wings back; but now it's just getting a little annoying.

 

[HaoleBoysClipse]

Yeah i know what you mean. Its also kinda scrarey at the same time.

 

[ibspoolin2]

dumb question what does it mean by re wired? thanks

 

[4g63and420a]

I find the whinning sound to be very reassuring. like a heart beat letting me know my talons still alive. cus theres been a few times where that sound hasnt been heard, an i wasnt moving

 

[4g63and420a]

dumb question what does it mean by re wired? thanks

It means to run bigger wires to the fuel pump. the ground an power atleaset , the 225 pumps draw alot more amps then the lil stock wire is capable of.

 

[ibspoolin2]

ok im asking because i order a 255lph for my car because my pump took a crap so should i rewire mine if so how do i do that? thanks

 

[Ajax]

Yeah I run two of them and every once in awhile i dont hear them and I immidiatly listen for it (just get used to them) But I do love it when I turn my ignition on and I can hear both of them priming almost sounds like a jet engine starting up!

 

[striker827]

i hear they sell a sleeve for the 255... supposed to help with with the noise a little, not to sure if it helps out alot. just my .02 if u dont wanna hear it...

 

[rstare]

Ibspoolin; check out the vfaq and tutorials.
A search for fuel pump rewire gave me these two write ups.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-electrical-wiring/211560-alternative-fuel-pump-rewire.html
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-electrical-wiring/96412-fuel-pump-rewire-kit.html

 

[BenHooker]

Since we're on the topics of fuel pumps, I was wondering if there are any performance gains after installing a 255 pump on a pretty much stock car with basic bolt ons

 

[totaleclipse_05]

Since we're on the topics of fuel pumps, I was wondering if there are any performance gains after installing a 255 pump on a pretty much stock car with basic bolt ons

Nope, won't see a difference.

 

[Bad Panda]

I find the whinning sound to be very reassuring. like a heart beat letting me know my talons still alive. cus theres been a few times where that sound hasnt been heard, an i wasnt moving

Yes my thoughts exactly... that noise is the true heard beat and all it does it tell me "i wanna go fast"

 

[Doubt it runs]

late 80s to late 90s chevy trucks have LOUD fuel pumps. you can hear them over exhaust. the whine is just part of the game though. ha