Pusher Pump? To Do Or Not

[DIESELWRKS]

Gents,

okay I'm looking at different pusher pumps and fuel filter/seperator systems and there is choices out there dont know which is the best for me, I do want to increase my fuel amount due to more upgrades down the road dont plan on upgraded the valve bodie and torq-conv, yet until it dies or a new turbo until I get my discharge from the Marines, so for now this is the next upgrade.

will this help with the TST I have running 4/4 and 5/5 will this help with fuel-mpg at all. or will it be a waste of money for now untill I upgrade to the turbo and trans upgrades. any info will help me and also price ranges will help.

thanks



GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING



JB



2004. 5 2500 QUAD LONG BED 4X4

STAGE I INTAKE WITH TORQUE TUBE, MUFFLER RAN OFF W/ MY KITTY. TST PMAX AUTO-METER EGT AND BOOST 0-60 ON STEERING WHEEL. 285/70/17 COOPER SST. DURABAK COATED ROCKER PANELS AND SELF MADE STEP BARS.

FUTURE MODS VBODIE, TQ CONV AND TURBO.

SOON PUTTING IN MECH, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE.



PROUDLY SERVING AS AMERICA'S

TIP OF THE SPEAR.

UNITED STATES MARINES SINCE 1993

 

[SRadke]

You're not going to see a gain in MPG from a pusher pump. If you've got enough box (like a TST) to use more fuel that your stock pump will supply then you may see an increase in power.



My opion is that you need to worry about your stock automatic, they can easily be destroyed with a TST and a stock turbo.



-Scott

 

[Matt400]

To determine that you need a fuel pressure gauge to see if you are dropping too low.

This is just my opinion. . but if you are going below 1 psi at WOT and 3000 RPM then it time to change the low side delivery.



A low cost yet effective way is to do like this fella did



Thanks for your military service and good luck with your decision to get out, tough decision with that many years in.

 

[DIESELWRKS]

Matt,



well its not my choice I have 12 years in and I will be getting a medical discharge just pshing for the disability % and seps monies amount just a matter of time when the medical review board agrees.

but I guess I should have been more detailed I also wanted to mention a FASS system forgot that. dont know much about them and wanted to know good and bad on them.

my transmission will get upgraded in time man its some cash for it all. but my stock valve bodie has been drilled out and pressure is raised from stock and running 5/5 the torque convertor when it locks it locks I have neve felt a noticable slip so far. doesnt mean it isnt slipping though.

 

[DIESELWRKS]

thanks, forgot to mention I was wondering about the FASS system if there really is a good or bad or when would you want this system. thanks for the imput I will look into a fuel press gauge now. also When I get out of the Marines I will be going back to Roseburg Oregon that is where I grew up. so ya never know maybe I'll see ya on the road. Thanks again.

JB

 

[Matt400]

well its not my choice I have 12 years in

That bits, too bad you couldn't do 8 more with a different duty but I don't know your situation. The FASS I can't say one way or the other except its allot more money. Seems those that have em like em.

 

[SRadke]

No complaints about the FASS, I've installed two of them for friends and when the time comes I'll buy one of my own. Other than the money there's just nothing bad to say about them.



-Scott

 

[RMalone]

I don't have one yet (soon to change) but judging from the posts the FASS is the standard of the industry. You can tell by my sig that I've got a few goodies on my truck (with the obvious exceptions of the lift pump and intake box). I do feel I'm lacking in these two areas (a little too warm on egt and unknown low-side fuel pressure) and I'm working on fixing this situation.



I ran the TST with stock turbo and DTT transmission, and I do think I would sock away the FASS money toward the transmission. TST on 5,5 would scare me with stock trans (but hey lots of guys do so, and you really don't hear too many horror stories).

 

[one8upcb]

Staff Sgt (Dieselwrks)



whats up. I figured i would run into you on here. I stopped in aug 28th and talked to everyone didnt see your truck down there. Well im here in VA working with special warfare. I'm constantly on temmadd, but its worth it. If your wondering who the hell this is just read my truck profile and youll remember. If you dont remember just pm me. Well still havent done anything new to the truck. Waiting to take some vacation so i can get the new clutch put in by jason. Well talk with you later