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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Anyone did any research on these or used them? I've been looking around for a good pump for my new setup and came across these.

http://www.fuelab.com/
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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ever heard of "sx engineering" from what i understand, Fuel Lab is the "new" or bought out SX...
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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I was looking at using their 42401 pump. It looks like it can do the high pressures/flow that is required from the ID 1000cc's. We'll see if it works. I was just looking for an alternative to the dual bosch's and it was all I could come up with besides the weldon which is 2 times as expensive.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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that's the same boat I'm in. I have been looking at the weldon but the price turns me away but I know it's a good product. The fuelab pump looks to be very well engineered as well but just want to make sure before I go putting that pump to use on a lot of money in the motor.

BTW love the puple pump
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Fuel lab fuel pump ?

Originally Posted by bads2k
Anyone did any research on these or used them? I've been looking around for a good pump for my new setup and came across these.

http://www.fuelab.com/
they have been around for about 3-4 years. I have been running all of their products
on our race car and have been extremely happy with them.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Default Re: Fuel lab fuel pump ?

what pump and how much power?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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dont remember the part number. but we make 410whp and spin out motor to 10500rpm

I have clients that use these pumps on 1500hp diesel street trucks.

their pumps work with ALL fuels and their rate can be controlled
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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im runnig the fuel lab pump
Has worked well for me
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by regamaster
dont remember the part number. but we make 410whp and spin out motor to 10500rpm

I have clients that use these pumps on 1500hp diesel street trucks.

their pumps work with ALL fuels and their rate can be controlled
stupid question but where does a monster fuel pump fugure in a diesel? are the injection pumps calling for the much fuel that a monster lift pump is needed?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveF
ever heard of "sx engineering" from what i understand, Fuel Lab is the "new" or bought out SX...

http://www.sx-performance.com/

..i run two 18203 sx engineering pumps in my car and they operate quiet and work well. I dont think Fuel Lab has anything to do with SX, but i could be wrong.

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by boostfeen
http://www.sx-performance.com/

I dont think Fuel Lab has anything to do with SX, but i could be wrong.
i could be wrong as well, but this is something i read in a magazine a few years back, perhaps fuel lab is a "sister" company of SX ? im not real sure.. lol
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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why is everyone so hesitant to run the dual bosch setup?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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my hesitation comes from the fact they are $300/piece.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Default Re: Fuel lab fuel pump ?

That's the same boat I'm in. I have been looking at the weldon but the price turns me away

Same Here !
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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not to mention the potential for buying fake ones.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rip94delsol
why is everyone so hesitant to run the dual bosch setup?
how much will the dual bosch setup support? Also less lines to run less chance of leaks from one pump in my opinion. Cheaper on the wallet.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Boostfeen, I ran a similar fuel setup as you before I switched to the single fuel lab pump.
I ran two sx 18203's flowing parallel. Worked good at the time, but not a good choice for a street car. The problem with 18203's was that the cavitiate very easily. If my fuel cell got below a qaurter tank and it cavitated, It didn't take long for the pump to go bad. I sent the 18203's off to be repaired 3 times. I've seen bosh 044 cavitate consitantly and never go bad.
I switched to the fuel lab pump because it actualy flows more fuel than the two 18203's combined. especialy when runnig high boost/fuel pressures. So pushing my car to 40psi boost giving me about 83psi at the fuel rail, My fuel flow on the twin 18203's was dramaticaly reduced. The fuel lab pumps keep up better than most pumps on the market when runing high fuel pressure.
I'm runnig the fuel lab 41402-C. Also get the added safety of running a single pump.
The fuel lab pumps also have the added feature for controlling pump speed. It can be wired in several configurations to limit pump speed when cruising and then ramping it up under wot. This is realy important for running a big pump like this on a street car.
So for those interested in these pumps, I would recomend them.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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How much power are you^^^making on that pump?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Default Re: Fuel lab fuel pump ?

I have a fuelab pump that will be going in my car this year. I'll be using the 42401 pump as it seems to do better than the 42402 at high boost.

http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...at=1561&page=1
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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I'm putting dual Bosch 044's in my car before it goes back out, if that counts for anything...
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:46 AM
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tony, do you guys sell the bosch pumps ?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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yes, we do, as well as all the accessories you need to install them. We carry a nice billet dual pump mount from MB Racing too. I'll try to get some pics up soon.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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Default Re: Fuel lab fuel pump ?

Originally Posted by kwboost
Boostfeen, I ran a similar fuel setup as you before I switched to the single fuel lab pump.
I ran two sx 18203's flowing parallel. Worked good at the time, but not a good choice for a street car. The problem with 18203's was that the cavitiate very easily. If my fuel cell got below a qaurter tank and it cavitated, It didn't take long for the pump to go bad. I sent the 18203's off to be repaired 3 times. I've seen bosh 044 cavitate consitantly and never go bad.
I switched to the fuel lab pump because it actualy flows more fuel than the two 18203's combined. especialy when runnig high boost/fuel pressures. So pushing my car to 40psi boost giving me about 83psi at the fuel rail, My fuel flow on the twin 18203's was dramaticaly reduced. The fuel lab pumps keep up better than most pumps on the market when runing high fuel pressure.
I'm runnig the fuel lab 41402-C. Also get the added safety of running a single pump.
The fuel lab pumps also have the added feature for controlling pump speed. It can be wired in several configurations to limit pump speed when cruising and then ramping it up under wot. This is realy important for running a big pump like this on a street car.
So for those interested in these pumps, I would recomend them.
..ive had those pumps for a long time. my car doesnt see any street time and i always keep a half tank on the sumped oem tank. When im ready to change pumps i will see what my options are. thanks for the heads up on the 41402-C pump.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tony1
I'm putting dual Bosch 044's in my car before it goes back out, if that counts for anything...
..Tony, i thought you were running the Aeromotive pro series pump?

..may i ask the reason you would use the dual bosch 044's over something like Weldon, or fuelab 42401 pump?

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Originally Posted by DaveF
i could be wrong as well, but this is something i read in a magazine a few years back, perhaps fuel lab is a "sister" company of SX ? im not real sure.. lol
... they all do look like the same ****. haha
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