Getting new to me 2003

[jwc9]

I am picking up a 2003 dodge this week and have been reading for 3 weeks about the lift pumps. With all I have read about aftermarket kits and the factory relocation kit why could a person not just put a proper output electric pump by the tank and bypass the original? Has anyone done this and what were the results? Call me cheap but there has to be a simpler and less expensive solution. Thanks

 

[rbattelle]

why could a person not just put a proper output electric pump by the tank and bypass the original?

That's basically what I did. I run a Holley Blue pump. Works great!



Ryan

 

[jwc9]

Is there a certain model pump you have or just Holley Blue? What pressure and flow rate does it have? Did you just bypass the original or any details you would care to share about how you did your pump? Thanks

 

[DE Jeeper]

I'm waiting on my FASS system to arrive. I am hoping it will solve my hard or no start problems. I figured since I was going to start upgrading I would start with the pump. I have 130k on the clock.



Aaron

 

[rbattelle]

any details you would care to share about how you did your pump?

Here's a quick-and-dirty on what I did, and here's more detail. What I did cost as much as the national product of a small country, but it could be done much cheaper if you're willing to sacrifice quality.



In my opinion, the pressure (12-14 psi) and flow rate (~100 GPH) from the Holley pump (P/N 8-802-1) is ideally suited to using the FCA as a regulator. It therefore permits maximum flexibility in choosing other components to suit the budget, and minimizes the plumbing complexity (part count) of the system.



In my opinion, there are 2 choices in fuel systems. You can get an aftermarket kit that's expensive and uses mediocre components but is convenient from an installation perspective, or design your own where cost is in direct proportion to quality.



This is basically true of all systems - design your own and get what you want, or buy someone else's and get what they wanted. Which is the better choice is entirely up to the consumer!



Ryan

 

[jwc9]

Did you remove your stock lift pump or just plumb around it? I am thinking that I could use the holley blue pump and unhook the stock pump and leave it in place in case the other quite on the road. Or is it possible to just let the holley pump through the electrically unhooked stock lp? Also I have not looked yet but I am taking it that the stock lp is electric. If so why could you not just wire the holley into the stock electric lines?

 

[Prairie Dog]

You cant push fuel through the stocker but you can always revert back to the stock system in a few minutes by reinstalling the stock pump if the aftermarket setup puked.

BTW, the stock pump uses very little current so the circuit is not sized for running a bigger pump. You'll need to use a relay triggered by the stock pump connection and supplied by a connection to the batt.



Scotty

 

[jwc9]

Thanks to all.